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SE18 5SZ

Woolwich Dockyard

Greenwich

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Detailed insights for SE18 5SZ

Overview

Postcode SE18 5SZ is located in a major urban area, within the Woolwich Dockyard ward of Greenwich in the London region, and forms part of the Charlton Riverside & Woolwich Dockyard area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 154.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Charlton Riverside & Woolwich Dockyard is £56,300 per year. The nearest station is Woolwich Dockyard located about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Maryon Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
154
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Charlton Riverside & Woolwich Dockyard has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,120 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Charlton Riverside & Woolwich Dockyard has a very high crime rate, with approximately 154.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.7%

Approximately 4.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 41.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Charlton Riverside & Woolwich Dockyard is £56,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Very low

Charlton Riverside & Woolwich Dockyard near SE18 5SZ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Woolwich Dockyard located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE18 5SZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

Woolwich Dockyard

Southeastern

Walking directions to Woolwich Dockyard
0.7 mi

3

London City Airport

DLR

Walking directions to London City Airport
0.8 mi

3

King George V

DLR

Walking directions to King George V

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE18 5SZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMaryon ParkLargeWalking directions to Maryon Park
0.4 miSaint Mary's GardenSmallWalking directions to Saint Mary's Garden

Area Profile

Population
241
Population density
18,538.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
58
23.97%
Other White
53
21.9%
British
38
15.7%
Indian
14
5.79%
Other Asian
13
5.37%
Total population: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
62
58.49%
Owns with a mortgage
26
24.53%
Owns outright
9
8.49%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.77%
Social rents from council
3
2.83%
Total households: 106

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 5SZ postcode area, located within Charlton Riverside & Woolwich Dockyard, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE18 5SZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryRoyal Greenwich Trust SchoolFree schools

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCardwell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryWoodhill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE18 5SZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE18 5SZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTJ's134 Woolwich Church Street, Woolwich, London, SE18 5NQWalking directions to TJ's
0.2 miLancey Convenience Store25 Lancey Close, Charlton, London, SE7 8DNWalking directions to Lancey Convenience Store
0.3 miLe's Convenience Store & Off-Licence8-10 Kingsman Parade, Woolwich, London, SE18 5QEWalking directions to Le's Convenience Store & Off-Licence

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.