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SE18 6PY

Woolwich Arsenal

Greenwich

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Overview

Postcode SE18 6PY 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 0.3 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Saint Mary's Garden.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
360
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
84.1%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Charlton Riverside & Woolwich Dockyard has a very high crime rate, with approximately 359.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

84.1%

Approximately 84.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 103 ft away from SE18 6PY.

Flood risk

No risk

Charlton Riverside & Woolwich Dockyard near SE18 6PY 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 6PY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

4

Woolwich Arsenal

DLR, Southeastern

Walking directions to Woolwich Arsenal
0.4 mi

4

Woolwich

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Woolwich
0.4 mi

3

Woolwich Dockyard

Southeastern

Walking directions to Woolwich Dockyard

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE18 6PY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 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
246
Population density
34,166.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
137.88(+344%)
Shoplifting
102.22(+923%)
Anti-social behaviour
76.07(+183%)
Public order
49.92(+638%)
Other theft
38.83(+240%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
75
30.61%
British
65
26.53%
Other Asian
28
11.43%
Other White
15
6.12%
Caribbean
14
5.71%
Total population: 245

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
60
33.52%
No qualifications
56
31.28%
Level 3 (A level)
18
10.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
9.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
8.94%
Total 16+ residents: 179

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
106
80.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.36%
Other social rented
5
3.79%
Owns outright
2
1.52%
Owns with a mortgage
2
1.52%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Woolwich Arsenal

Median price£417,500
Price per sq ft£581
Sales (last 12 months)140
Typical range (middle 50%)£314K – £515K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Woolwich Arsenal over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced2£572,500£555
Flats138£417,500£581

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Woolwich Arsenal

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Woolwich Arsenal.
YearFlatsTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Woolwich Arsenal.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Woolwich Arsenal in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE18 6PY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE18 6PY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 May 2026Flat 401, Weston Point, 49, Wellington Street, London, SE18 6ZUFlatsLeasehold£390,000
09 Apr 2026Flat 601, Weston Point, 49, Wellington Street, London, SE18 6ZUFlatsLeasehold£395,000
20 Mar 2026Flat 402, Weston Point, 49, Wellington Street, London, SE18 6ZUFlatsLeasehold£305,000
09 Sept 2025Flat 301, Weston Point, 49, Wellington Street, London, SE18 6ZUFlatsLeasehold£410,000
25 Jul 2025Flat 403, Weston Point, 49, Wellington Street, London, SE18 6ZUFlatsLeasehold£520,000

Schools

In the SE18 6PY postcode area, located within Charlton Riverside & Woolwich Dockyard, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE18 6PY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMulgrave Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE18 6PY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miQueen Victoria118 Wellington Street, London, SE18 6XYWalking directions to Queen Victoria
0.1 miTesco Extra13 Grand Depot Road, London, SE18 6HQWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.1 miMillennium NewsLove Lane, Greenwich, SE18 6PHWalking directions to Millennium News
0.2 miSainsbury's25 Calderwood Street, Woolwich, London, SE18 6QWWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miMaceGreenwich, SE18 4EPWalking directions to Mace

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Greenwich district.

Band A£1,405
Band B£1,639
Band C£1,874
Band D£2,108
Band E£2,576
Band F£3,045
Band G£3,513
Band H£4,216

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SE18 6PY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jackie Smith

Woolwich Arsenal - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Joshua Ayodele

Woolwich Arsenal - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Sam Littlewood

Woolwich Arsenal - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Matthew Pennycook

Greenwich and Woolwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 042DE01033735
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1991-09-01

Frequently asked questions about SE18 6PY

Is SE18 6PY (Charlton Riverside & Woolwich Dockyard) safe?

The area around SE18 6PY 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.

What is the average house price near SE18 6PY?

The median sale price around SE18 6PY in Charlton Riverside & Woolwich Dockyard is £417,500 (about £581 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SE18 6PY?

There are 19 schools close to SE18 6PY, including Mulgrave Primary School (Good), Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School (Good) and St Peter's Catholic Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SE18 6PY?

The closest station to SE18 6PY is Woolwich Arsenal in TfL zone 4, about 416 m away, serving the DLR and Southeastern lines.

How deprived is the area around SE18 6PY?

SE18 6PY 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).

Who represents SE18 6PY (Charlton Riverside & Woolwich Dockyard) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Greenwich and Woolwich covering SE18 6PY 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).