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SE18 6JL

Powis Street

Woolwich Arsenal

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Detailed insights for SE18 6JL

Overview

Postcode SE18 6JL 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 313.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Charlton Riverside & Woolwich Dockyard is £64,344 per year. The nearest station is Woolwich Arsenal located about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 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
314
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
26.1%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 313.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26.1%

Approximately 26.1% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Charlton Riverside & Woolwich Dockyard is £64,344 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 122 ft away from SE18 6JL.

Flood risk

No risk

Charlton Riverside & Woolwich Dockyard near SE18 6JL 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE18 6JL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

4

Woolwich Arsenal

DLR, Southeastern

Walking directions to Woolwich Arsenal
0.4 mi

3

Woolwich Dockyard

Southeastern

Walking directions to Woolwich Dockyard
0.4 mi

4

Woolwich

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Woolwich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE18 6JL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRoyal Arsenal Thames Path GardenMediumWalking directions to Royal Arsenal Thames Path Garden
0.1 miSaint Mary's GardenSmallWalking directions to Saint Mary's Garden
0.5 miWellington ParkSmallWalking directions to Wellington Park

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
8,978.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
104.96(+246%)
Shoplifting
85.83(+748%)
Anti-social behaviour
83.76(+214%)
Other theft
45.5(+291%)
Public order
35.16(+428%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
90
27.03%
African
82
24.62%
British
54
16.22%
Other Asian
20
6.01%
Indian
12
3.6%
Total population: 333

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
145
54.72%
Level 3 (A level)
31
11.7%
No qualifications
27
10.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
6.79%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
87
61.27%
Other social rented
34
23.94%
Shared ownership
9
6.34%
Owns with a mortgage
7
4.93%
Social rents from council
3
2.11%
Total households: 142

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 6JL postcode area, located within Charlton Riverside & Woolwich Dockyard, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE18 6JL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miAll-throughSaint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMulgrave Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCardwell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE18 6JL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTFC131 Powis Street, London, SE18 6JLWalking directions to TFC
0 miSalah SuperstoreHare Street, Greenwich, SE18 6NEWalking directions to Salah Superstore
0 miCezar's Best Romnian Shop27 Hare Street, London, SE18 6NEWalking directions to Cezar's Best Romnian Shop
0.1 miAmmas Fayre179 Powis Street, London, SE18 6JLWalking directions to Ammas Fayre
0.1 miVida & Sons ShopHare Street, Greenwich, SE18 6LZWalking directions to Vida & Sons Shop

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)Charlton Riverside & Woolwich DockyardE02006994
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Greenwich 042BE01033737
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.