Postcode SE18 6LA is located in a major urban area, within the Woolwich Arsenal area of Greenwich in the London region, and forms part of the Woolwich Arsenal area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 74.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Woolwich Arsenal is £87,724 per year. The median sale price in Woolwich Arsenal is £408,000 (around £565 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £315,000 and £490,000. The nearest station is Woolwich, about 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Royal Arsenal Thames Path Garden.
Woolwich Arsenal has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,005 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.
Woolwich Arsenal has an average crime rate, with approximately 74.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.2% 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.
The average income per household in Woolwich Arsenal is £87,724 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE18 6LA.
Woolwich Arsenal near SE18 6LA has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Woolwich located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 4 | Woolwich | Elizabeth | Walking directions to Woolwich |
| 0.4 mi | 4 | Woolwich Arsenal | DLR, Southeastern | Walking directions to Woolwich Arsenal |
| 0.5 mi | 4 | Plumstead | Southeastern | Walking directions to Plumstead |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Royal Arsenal Thames Path Garden | Medium | Walking directions to Royal Arsenal Thames Path Garden |
| 0.1 mi | Wellington Park | Small | Walking directions to Wellington Park |
| 0.4 mi | General Gordon Square | Small | Walking directions to General Gordon Square |
Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £408,000 (about £565 per square foot) in Woolwich Arsenal area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £815,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flats | 126 | £408,550 | £565 |
| Terraced | 3 | £400,000 | £476 |
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 | £448,000 | £397,500 |
| 2026 | £396,000 | £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 | £628 | £470 |
| 2026 | £565 | £645 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE18 6LA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2026 | Flat 12, Building 49, Argyll Road, London, SE18 6XB | Flats | Leasehold | £374,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | Flat 35, Building 49, Argyll Road, London, SE18 6XB | Flats | Leasehold | £555,000 | |
| 01 Jun 2026 | Apartment 304, Building 50, Argyll Road, London, SE18 6PP | Flats | Leasehold | £270,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | Apartment 274, Building 50, Argyll Road, London, SE18 6PP | Flats | Leasehold | £307,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | Apartment 307, Building 50, Argyll Road, London, SE18 6PP | Flats | Leasehold | £425,000 |
In the SE18 6LA postcode area, located within Woolwich Arsenal, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Heronsgate Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Dec 2022. | |
Heronsgate Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Dec 2022
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Foxfield Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jul 2023. | |
Foxfield Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jul 2023
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2024. | |
St Peter's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Jun 2024
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE18 6LA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 10 Major Draper Street, Woolwich, London, SE18 6GD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 10 Plumstead Road, London, SE18 6FL | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Foodhall | 4 Victory Parade, Woolwich, London, SE18 6FL | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.3 mi | Continental Supermarket | 7 Plumstead Road, London, SE18 7BZ | Walking directions to Continental Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | JB Patel & Sons | Greenwich, SE18 6EX | Walking directions to JB Patel & Sons |
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 6LA, 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 6LA records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, anti-social behaviour and burglary.
The median sale price around SE18 6LA in Woolwich Arsenal is £408,000 (about £565 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to SE18 6LA, including Heronsgate Primary School (Outstanding), Foxfield Primary School (Outstanding) and St Peter's Catholic Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE18 6LA is Woolwich in TfL zone 4, about 388 m away, serving the Elizabeth line.
SE18 6LA scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,005 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 6LA 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).