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SE18 6GJ

Woolwich Arsenal

Greenwich

England / London / Greenwich / Woolwich Arsenal / SE18 6GJ

Overview

Postcode SE18 6GJ 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 486.9 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 0.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Royal Arsenal Thames Path Garden.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
487
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
36.6%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 486.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

36.6%

Approximately 36.6% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 266 ft away from SE18 6GJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Woolwich Arsenal near SE18 6GJ 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

0.5 mi

4

Plumstead

Southeastern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miRoyal Arsenal Thames Path GardenMedium
0.1 miWellington ParkSmall
0.3 miGeneral Gordon SquareSmall

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 6GJ postcode area, located within Woolwich Arsenal, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryFoxfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryHeronsgate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco Express10 Major Draper Street, Woolwich, London, SE18 6GD
0.1 miSainsbury's Local10 Plumstead Road, London, SE18 6FL
0.1 miM&S Foodhall4 Victory Parade, Woolwich, London, SE18 6FL
0.1 miContinental Supermarket7 Plumstead Road, London, SE18 7BZ
0.2 miKSN Foods13 Woolwich New Road, London, SE18 6EX

Data Sources

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