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SE18 6BA

Beresford Square

Woolwich Arsenal

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Detailed insights for SE18 6BA

Overview

Postcode SE18 6BA is located in a major urban area, within the Woolwich Arsenal ward of Greenwich in the London region, and forms part of the Woolwich Arsenal area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 394.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Woolwich Arsenal is £87,724 per year. The nearest station is Woolwich Arsenal located about 0.1 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is Royal Arsenal Thames Path Garden.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
394
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Woolwich Arsenal has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,527 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Woolwich Arsenal has a very high crime rate, with approximately 394.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.3%

Approximately 6.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Woolwich Arsenal is £87,724 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 51 ft away from SE18 6BA.

Flood risk

Medium

Woolwich Arsenal near SE18 6BA has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Woolwich Arsenal located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE18 6BA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

4

Woolwich Arsenal

DLR, Southeastern

Walking directions to Woolwich Arsenal
0.1 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 6BA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRoyal Arsenal Thames Path GardenMediumWalking directions to Royal Arsenal Thames Path Garden
0.4 miSaint Mary's GardenSmallWalking directions to Saint Mary's Garden
0.3 miWellington ParkSmallWalking directions to Wellington Park

Area Profile

Population
400
Population density
2,811.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
145.82(+380%)
Anti-social behaviour
133.07(+399%)
Other theft
47.01(+304%)
Public order
45.42(+582%)
Drugs
31.08(+410%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
101
25.63%
British
100
25.38%
African
60
15.23%
Chinese
35
8.88%
Other Asian
21
5.33%
Total population: 394

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
225
63.92%
Level 3 (A level)
39
11.08%
No qualifications
39
11.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
4.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12
3.41%
Total 16+ residents: 352

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
118
62.11%
Owns with a mortgage
35
18.42%
Shared ownership
17
8.95%
Other social rented
12
6.32%
Owns outright
7
3.68%
Total households: 190

Property prices in Woolwich Arsenal

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £430,438 in Woolwich Arsenal area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £895,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Woolwich Arsenal 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 Arsenal over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats139£435,000
Terraced3£395,000

10 year median price trend in Woolwich Arsenal

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

Schools

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

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

Outstanding

0.4 miAll-throughSaint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFoxfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE18 6BA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMu YemGreens End, Greenwich, SE18 6AYWalking directions to Mu Yem
0 miKSN Foods13 Woolwich New Road, London, SE18 6EXWalking directions to KSN Foods
0.1 miR&H Halal Meat Market10B Greens End, London, SE18 6HXWalking directions to R&H Halal Meat Market
0.1 miContinental Supermarket7 Plumstead Road, London, SE18 7BZWalking directions to Continental Supermarket
0.1 miM&S Foodhall4 Victory Parade, Woolwich, London, SE18 6FLWalking directions to M&S Foodhall

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Greenwich district (2025-26).

Band A£1,341
Band B£1,565
Band C£1,788
Band D£2,012
Band E£2,459
Band F£2,906
Band G£3,353
Band H£4,024

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictGreenwichE09000011
Parliamentary ConstituencyGreenwich and WoolwichE14001257
WardWoolwich ArsenalE05014092
ParishGreenwich, unparished areaE43000201
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Woolwich ArsenalE02006991
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Greenwich 039DE01034187
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.