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SE18 6BB

Beresford Square

Woolwich Arsenal

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Detailed insights for SE18 6BB

Overview

Postcode SE18 6BB 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 high crime levels, with around 103.2 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 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is Royal Arsenal Thames Path Garden.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

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

8/10

Woolwich Arsenal has a high crime rate, with approximately 103.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5%

Approximately 5.0% 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 118 ft away from SE18 6BB.

Flood risk

No risk

Woolwich Arsenal near SE18 6BB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% 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 6BB
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 6BB
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
193
Population density
9,512.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.56(+31%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.19(+24%)
Shoplifting
22.86(+129%)
Public order
18.44(+173%)
Other theft
10.32(-10%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
59
30.1%
Other White
46
23.47%
Chinese
20
10.2%
Indian
20
10.2%
Other Asian
8
4.08%
Total population: 196

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
131
74.43%
Level 3 (A level)
15
8.52%
No qualifications
10
5.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
8
4.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
5
2.84%
Total 16+ residents: 176

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
62
62%
Owns with a mortgage
22
22%
Owns outright
5
5%
Other forms of private rent
5
5%
Other social rented
4
4%
Total households: 100

Property prices in Woolwich Arsenal

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £443,850 in Woolwich Arsenal area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,500 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
Flats135£448,500
Terraced1£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 6BB postcode area, located within Woolwich Arsenal, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMulgrave Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE18 6BB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMu YemGreens End, Greenwich, SE18 6AYWalking directions to Mu Yem
0.1 miJB Patel & SonsGreenwich, SE18 6EXWalking directions to JB Patel & Sons
0.1 miR&H Halal Meat Market10B Greens End, London, SE18 6HXWalking directions to R&H Halal Meat Market
0.1 miKSN Foods13 Woolwich New Road, London, SE18 6EXWalking directions to KSN Foods
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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SE18 6BB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jackie Smith

Woolwich Arsenal - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Joshua Ayodele

Woolwich Arsenal - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Sam Littlewood

Woolwich Arsenal - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Matthew Pennycook

Greenwich and Woolwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 039CE01034186
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: 16/05/2026.