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SE18 6PA

Woolwich Common

Greenwich

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Detailed insights for SE18 6PA

Overview

Postcode SE18 6PA is located in a major urban area, within the Woolwich Common ward of Greenwich in the London region, and forms part of the Woolwich South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 198.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Woolwich South is £48,100 per year. The nearest station is Woolwich Arsenal located about 0.2 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Saint Mary's Garden.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
199
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Woolwich South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,270 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Woolwich South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 198.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.5%

Approximately 6.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 40.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Woolwich South is £48,100 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 319 ft away from SE18 6PA.

Flood risk

High

Woolwich South near SE18 6PA has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Woolwich Arsenal located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE18 6PA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

4

Woolwich Arsenal

DLR, Southeastern

Walking directions to Woolwich Arsenal
0.4 mi

4

Woolwich

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Woolwich
0.6 mi

3

Woolwich Dockyard

Southeastern

Walking directions to Woolwich Dockyard

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE18 6PA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSaint Mary's GardenSmallWalking directions to Saint Mary's Garden
0.2 miGeneral Gordon SquareSmallWalking directions to General Gordon Square
0.4 miDial Arch SquareSmallWalking directions to Dial Arch Square

Area Profile

Population
175
Population density
40,697.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
60
34.09%
Other White
33
18.75%
Indian
16
9.09%
Chinese
14
7.95%
Other Asian
13
7.39%
Total population: 176

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
65.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
15.22%
Shared ownership
5
5.43%
Owns outright
5
5.43%
Other social rented
5
5.43%
Total households: 92

Property prices in Woolwich Common

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £404,500 in Woolwich Common area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £615,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Woolwich Common 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 Common over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats39£350,000
Semi-Detached1£575,000
Terraced16£445,500

10 year median price trend in Woolwich Common

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Woolwich Common.

Schools

In the SE18 6PA postcode area, located within Woolwich South, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE18 6PA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryMulgrave Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryNightingale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE18 6PA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBBN Mini Mart81-82 Brookhill Road, London, SE18 6TTWalking directions to BBN Mini Mart
0 miP J Off Licence1 Sandy Hill Road, London, SE18 6SAWalking directions to P J Off Licence
0.2 miTesco Extra13 Grand Depot Road, London, SE18 6HQWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.2 miQueen Victoria118 Wellington Street, London, SE18 6XYWalking directions to Queen Victoria
0.2 miManna30 Thomas Street, London, SE18 6HTWalking directions to Manna

Data Sources

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