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SE18 5SF

Woolwich Dockyard

Greenwich

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Detailed insights for SE18 5SF

Overview

Postcode SE18 5SF is located in a major urban area, within the Woolwich Dockyard ward of Greenwich in the London region, and forms part of the Woolwich West area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Woolwich West is £47,700 per year. The nearest station is Woolwich Dockyard located about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Saint Mary's Garden.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
73.6%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Woolwich West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,464 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Woolwich West has a low crime rate, with approximately 57.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

73.6%

Approximately 73.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 55.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Woolwich West is £47,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE18 5SF.

Flood risk

No risk

Woolwich West near SE18 5SF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Woolwich Dockyard located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE18 5SF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

Woolwich Dockyard

Southeastern

Walking directions to Woolwich Dockyard
0.6 mi

4

Woolwich Arsenal

DLR, Southeastern

Walking directions to Woolwich Arsenal
0.7 mi

4

Woolwich

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Woolwich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE18 5SF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSaint Mary's GardenSmallWalking directions to Saint Mary's Garden

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
21,812.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
111
34.05%
British
86
26.38%
Other Asian
42
12.88%
Other White
18
5.52%
Other Black
13
3.99%
Total population: 326

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
91
72.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.2%
Owns with a mortgage
9
7.2%
Owns outright
6
4.8%
Other social rented
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Woolwich Dockyard

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £332,500 in Woolwich Dockyard area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Woolwich Dockyard in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Woolwich Dockyard over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats20£270,000
Terraced14£452,500

10 year median price trend in Woolwich Dockyard

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Woolwich Dockyard.

Schools

In the SE18 5SF postcode area, located within Woolwich West, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE18 5SF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMulgrave Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryCardwell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryWoodhill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE18 5SF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE18 5SF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressCambridge Barracks Road, Greenwich, SE18 5EFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miMaceGreenwich, SE18 4EPWalking directions to Mace
0.2 miQueen Victoria118 Wellington Street, London, SE18 6XYWalking directions to Queen Victoria
0.3 miLe's Convenience Store & Off-Licence8-10 Kingsman Parade, Woolwich, London, SE18 5QEWalking directions to Le's Convenience Store & Off-Licence
0.3 miLittle Heath Supermarket93 Little Heath, Charlton, London, SE7 8HAWalking directions to Little Heath Supermarket

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.