Postcode SE18 6JQ 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 359.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.8× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Charlton Riverside & Woolwich Dockyard is £64,344 per year. The nearest station is Woolwich Arsenal, about 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Royal Arsenal Thames Path Garden.
Charlton Riverside & Woolwich Dockyard has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,148 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Charlton Riverside & Woolwich Dockyard has a very high crime rate, with approximately 359.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 49.4% 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.
The average income per household in Charlton Riverside & Woolwich Dockyard is £64,344 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 31 ft away from SE18 6JQ.
Charlton Riverside & Woolwich Dockyard near SE18 6JQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Woolwich Arsenal located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 4 | Woolwich Arsenal | DLR, Southeastern | Walking directions to Woolwich Arsenal |
| 0.3 mi | 4 | Woolwich | Elizabeth | Walking directions to Woolwich |
| 0.4 mi | 3 | Woolwich Dockyard | Southeastern | Walking directions to Woolwich Dockyard |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Royal Arsenal Thames Path Garden | Medium | Walking directions to Royal Arsenal Thames Path Garden |
| 0.2 mi | Saint Mary's Garden | Small | Walking directions to Saint Mary's Garden |
| 0.4 mi | Wellington Park | Small | Walking directions to Wellington Park |
Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £417,500 (about £581 per square foot) in Woolwich Arsenal area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £815,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £572,500 | £555 |
| Flats | 138 | £417,500 | £581 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £364,048 | £472,000 |
| 2017 | £429,000 | £440,000 |
| 2018 | £519,344 | £460,000 |
| 2019 | £490,813 | £355,000 |
| 2020 | £459,000 | £450,000 |
| 2021 | £460,000 | £620,000 |
| 2022 | £500,000 | £393,000 |
| 2023 | £454,450 | £432,500 |
| 2024 | £466,000 | £428,000 |
| 2025 | £445,000 | £395,000 |
| 2026 | £405,000 | £750,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £565 | £459 |
| 2017 | £642 | £403 |
| 2018 | £732 | £497 |
| 2019 | £782 | £383 |
| 2020 | £673 | £428 |
| 2021 | £673 | £484 |
| 2022 | £733 | £453 |
| 2023 | £640 | £495 |
| 2024 | £786 | £505 |
| 2025 | £630 | £465 |
| 2026 | £548 | £645 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE18 6JQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar 2026 | Flat 408, The Vista Building, 30, Calderwood Street, London, SE18 6JG | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | Flat 405, The Vista Building, 30, Calderwood Street, London, SE18 6JG | Flats | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | Flat 607, The Vista Building, 30, Calderwood Street, London, SE18 6JG | Flats | Leasehold | £129,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2025 | Flat 803, The Vista Building, 30, Calderwood Street, London, SE18 6JH | Flats | Leasehold | £112,500 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | Flat 902, The Vista Building, 30, Calderwood Street, London, SE18 6JH | Flats | Leasehold | £297,000 |
In the SE18 6JQ postcode area, located within Charlton Riverside & Woolwich Dockyard, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE18 6JQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | AFS Halal Foods | 87 Powis Street, London, SE18 6JB | Walking directions to AFS Halal Foods |
| 0 mi | Iceland | 88 - 104 Powis Street, Woolwich, London, SE18 6LQ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | 25 Calderwood Street, Woolwich, London, SE18 6QW | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.1 mi | Woolwich Fish Market | 79 Powis Street, London, SE18 6JB | Walking directions to Woolwich Fish Market |
| 0.1 mi | Salah Superstore | Hare Street, Greenwich, SE18 6NE | Walking directions to Salah Superstore |
Annual council tax rates for Greenwich district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE18 6JQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jackie Smith
Woolwich Arsenal - Elected 7 May 2026
Joshua Ayodele
Woolwich Arsenal - Elected 7 May 2026
Sam Littlewood
Woolwich Arsenal - Elected 7 May 2026
Matthew Pennycook
Greenwich and Woolwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE18 6JQ records about 360 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SE18 6JQ in Charlton Riverside & Woolwich Dockyard is £417,500 (about £581 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to SE18 6JQ, including Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School (Good), Mulgrave Primary School (Good) and St Peter's Catholic Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE18 6JQ is Woolwich Arsenal in TfL zone 4, about 401 m away, serving the DLR and Southeastern lines.
SE18 6JQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,148 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Greenwich and Woolwich covering SE18 6JQ is Matthew Pennycook (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Jackie Smith (Labour and Co-operative Party), Joshua Ayodele (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Sam Littlewood (Labour and Co-operative Party).