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SE18 6ES

Woolwich Arsenal

Greenwich

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Detailed insights for SE18 6ES

Overview

Postcode SE18 6ES is located in a major urban area, within the Woolwich Arsenal ward of Greenwich in the London region, and forms part of the Woolwich South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 115.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Woolwich South is £59,687 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
40.5%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Woolwich South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,270 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Woolwich South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 115.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

40.5%

Approximately 40.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 40.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Woolwich South is £59,687 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 14 ft away from SE18 6ES.

Flood risk

High

Woolwich South near SE18 6ES has high flood risk (more than 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 6ES
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

4

Woolwich Arsenal

DLR, Southeastern

Walking directions to Woolwich Arsenal
0.2 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 6ES
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRoyal Arsenal Thames Path GardenMediumWalking directions to Royal Arsenal Thames Path Garden
0.4 miSaint Mary's GardenSmallWalking directions to Saint Mary's Garden
0.4 miWellington ParkSmallWalking directions to Wellington Park

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
10,294.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
54.04(+103%)
Violence and sexual offences
52.88(+74%)
Public order
15.16(+128%)
Other theft
11.28(-3%)
Vehicle crime
7.39(-24%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
91
26.15%
African
72
20.69%
British
48
13.79%
Other Asian
41
11.78%
Other
22
6.32%
Total population: 348

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
35.92%
No qualifications
73
25.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
11.62%
Level 3 (A level)
31
10.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
7.75%
Total 16+ residents: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
73
47.71%
Other social rented
48
31.37%
Social rents from council
14
9.15%
Owns with a mortgage
9
5.88%
Shared ownership
4
2.61%
Total households: 153

Property prices in Woolwich Arsenal

Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £431,000 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
Flats138£436,000
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 6ES postcode area, located within Woolwich South, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryMulgrave Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE18 6ES
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miR&H Halal Meat Market10B Greens End, London, SE18 6HXWalking directions to R&H Halal Meat Market
0.1 miTesco Extra13 Grand Depot Road, London, SE18 6HQWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.1 miManna30 Thomas Street, London, SE18 6HTWalking directions to Manna
0.1 miJambo Jumbo32 Thomas Street, London, SE18 6HTWalking directions to Jambo Jumbo
0.1 miMu YemGreens End, Greenwich, SE18 6AYWalking directions to Mu Yem

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 SouthE02000323
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Greenwich 011BE01001696
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.