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SE18 6FS

Woolwich Arsenal

Greenwich

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Detailed insights for SE18 6FS

Overview

Postcode SE18 6FS 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 123.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Woolwich Arsenal is £56,300 per year. The nearest station is Woolwich located about 0.0 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Royal Arsenal Thames Path Garden.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
8.6%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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

8/10

Woolwich Arsenal has a high crime rate, with approximately 123.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.6%

Approximately 8.6% 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

5/10

The average income of residents in Woolwich Arsenal is £56,300 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 50 ft away from SE18 6FS.

Flood risk

No risk

Woolwich Arsenal near SE18 6FS 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 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE18 6FS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0 mi

4

Woolwich

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Woolwich
0.1 mi

4

Woolwich Arsenal

DLR, Southeastern

Walking directions to Woolwich Arsenal
0.6 mi

4

Plumstead

Southeastern

Walking directions to Plumstead

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE18 6FS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRoyal Arsenal Thames Path GardenMediumWalking directions to Royal Arsenal Thames Path Garden
0.2 miWellington ParkSmallWalking directions to Wellington Park
0.2 miGeneral Gordon SquareSmallWalking directions to General Gordon Square

Area Profile

Population
382
Population density
123,225.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
122
31.77%
Other White
109
28.39%
Indian
36
9.38%
African
29
7.55%
Chinese
20
5.21%
Total population: 384

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
157
74.76%
Owns with a mortgage
20
9.52%
Other social rented
16
7.62%
Owns outright
12
5.71%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.43%
Total households: 210

Property prices in Woolwich Arsenal

Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £431,000 in Woolwich Arsenal area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £900,000.

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
Flats148£432,000
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 6FS postcode area, located within Woolwich Arsenal, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryFoxfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE18 6FS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSainsbury's Local10 Plumstead Road, London, SE18 6FLWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0 miM&S Foodhall4 Victory Parade, Woolwich, London, SE18 6FLWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0 miContinental Supermarket7 Plumstead Road, London, SE18 7BZWalking directions to Continental Supermarket
0.1 miTesco Express10 Major Draper Street, Woolwich, London, SE18 6GDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miKSN Foods13 Woolwich New Road, London, SE18 6EXWalking directions to KSN Foods

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.