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SE18 6AJ

Woolwich Common

Greenwich

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Detailed insights for SE18 6AJ

Overview

Postcode SE18 6AJ is located in a major urban area, within the Woolwich Common ward of Greenwich in the London region, and forms part of the Woolwich Common area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 92.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Woolwich Common is £47,000 per year. The nearest station is Woolwich Arsenal located about 0.3 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is General Gordon Square.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
42.3%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Woolwich Common has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,944 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Woolwich Common has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 92.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

42.3%

Approximately 42.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 45.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Woolwich Common is £47,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE18 6AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Woolwich Common near SE18 6AJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Woolwich Arsenal located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE18 6AJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

4

Woolwich Arsenal

DLR, Southeastern

Walking directions to Woolwich Arsenal
0.4 mi

4

Woolwich

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Woolwich
0.6 mi

3

Woolwich Dockyard

Southeastern

Walking directions to Woolwich Dockyard

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE18 6AJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGeneral Gordon SquareSmallWalking directions to General Gordon Square
0.4 miDial Arch SquareSmallWalking directions to Dial Arch Square

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
22,517 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
96
29%
Other White
57
17.22%
African
49
14.8%
Caribbean
29
8.76%
Irish
28
8.46%
Total population: 331

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
86
43.88%
Social rents from council
48
24.49%
Other social rented
35
17.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
11.73%
Shared ownership
3
1.53%
Total households: 196

Property prices in Woolwich Common

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £404,500 in Woolwich Common area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £615,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Woolwich Common 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 Common over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats39£350,000
Semi-Detached1£575,000
Terraced16£445,500

10 year median price trend in Woolwich Common

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

Schools

In the SE18 6AJ postcode area, located within Woolwich Common, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE18 6AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryNightingale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMulgrave Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE18 6AJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE18 6AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBBN Mini Mart81-82 Brookhill Road, London, SE18 6TTWalking directions to BBN Mini Mart
0.1 miP J Off Licence1 Sandy Hill Road, London, SE18 6SAWalking directions to P J Off Licence
0.2 miTesco Extra13 Grand Depot Road, London, SE18 6HQWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.2 miQueen Victoria118 Wellington Street, London, SE18 6XYWalking directions to Queen Victoria
0.3 miMaceGreenwich, SE18 4EPWalking directions to Mace

Data Sources

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