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SE18 6BL

Woolwich Arsenal

Greenwich

England / London / Greenwich / Charlton Riverside & Woolwich Dockyard / Woolwich Arsenal / SE18 6BL

Overview

Postcode SE18 6BL is located in a major urban area, within the Woolwich Arsenal ward of Greenwich in the London region , and forms part of the Charlton Riverside & Woolwich Dockyard area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 398.7 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 located about 0.1 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 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
399
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
10.1%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Charlton Riverside & Woolwich Dockyard has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,353 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Charlton Riverside & Woolwich Dockyard has a very high crime rate, with approximately 398.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.1%

Approximately 10.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 223 ft away from SE18 6BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Charlton Riverside & Woolwich Dockyard near SE18 6BL 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 located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

4

Woolwich

Elizabeth

0.2 mi

4

Woolwich Arsenal

DLR, Southeastern

0.6 mi

3

Woolwich Dockyard

Southeastern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miRoyal Arsenal Thames Path GardenMedium
0.4 miSaint Mary's GardenSmall
0.2 miWellington ParkSmall

Property prices in Woolwich Arsenal

Based on 206 recent sales, the median property price is £441,500 in Woolwich Arsenal area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £937,500.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats201£443,000
Terraced5£428,000

10 years price trend in Woolwich Arsenal

Schools

In the SE18 6BL postcode area, located within Charlton Riverside & Woolwich Dockyard, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryMulgrave Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco Express10 Major Draper Street, Woolwich, London, SE18 6GD
0.1 miM&S Foodhall4 Victory Parade, Woolwich, London, SE18 6FL
0.1 miLidl38 Macbean Street, Woolwich, London, SE18 6LW
0.1 miMu YemGreens End, Greenwich, SE18 6AY
0.2 miContinental Supermarket7 Plumstead Road, London, SE18 7BZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.