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SE18 6LJ

Woolwich Arsenal

Greenwich

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Detailed insights for SE18 6LJ

Overview

Postcode SE18 6LJ 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 0.1 miles away. There are 13 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
6.9%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

6.9%

Approximately 6.9% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 278 ft away from SE18 6LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Woolwich Arsenal near SE18 6LJ 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SE18 6LJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

4

Woolwich

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Woolwich
0.2 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 6LJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miRoyal Arsenal Thames Path GardenMediumWalking directions to Royal Arsenal Thames Path Garden
0.1 miWellington ParkSmallWalking directions to Wellington Park
0.3 miGeneral Gordon SquareSmallWalking directions to General Gordon Square

Area Profile

Population
108
Population density
6,198.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
47
43.93%
Other White
21
19.63%
Chinese
11
10.28%
African
9
8.41%
Other Asian
4
3.74%
Total population: 107

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
25
43.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
37.93%
Owns outright
4
6.9%
Social rents from council
3
5.17%
Other forms of private rent
2
3.45%
Total households: 58

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 6LJ postcode area, located within Woolwich Arsenal, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE18 6LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryFoxfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimarySt Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE18 6LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco Express10 Major Draper Street, Woolwich, London, SE18 6GDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miM&S Foodhall4 Victory Parade, Woolwich, London, SE18 6FLWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.1 miSainsbury's Local10 Plumstead Road, London, SE18 6FLWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miContinental Supermarket7 Plumstead Road, London, SE18 7BZWalking directions to Continental Supermarket
0.2 miMu YemGreens End, Greenwich, SE18 6AYWalking directions to Mu Yem

Data Sources

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