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SE18 6QJ

Castile Road

Woolwich Arsenal

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Detailed insights for SE18 6QJ

Overview

Postcode SE18 6QJ 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 339.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Charlton Riverside & Woolwich Dockyard is £64,344 per year. The nearest station is Woolwich Arsenal located about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Saint Mary's Garden.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
339
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
49.4%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Charlton Riverside & Woolwich Dockyard has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,152 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Charlton Riverside & Woolwich Dockyard has a very high crime rate, with approximately 339.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

49.4%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Charlton Riverside & Woolwich Dockyard is £64,344 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 78 ft away from SE18 6QJ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

4

Woolwich Arsenal

DLR, Southeastern

Walking directions to Woolwich Arsenal
0.3 mi

3

Woolwich Dockyard

Southeastern

Walking directions to Woolwich Dockyard
0.4 mi

4

Woolwich

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Woolwich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE18 6QJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miSaint Mary's GardenSmallWalking directions to Saint Mary's Garden
0.3 miGeneral Gordon SquareSmallWalking directions to General Gordon Square
0.3 miDial Arch SquareSmallWalking directions to Dial Arch Square

Area Profile

Population
173
Population density
5,690.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
128.37(+323%)
Anti-social behaviour
75.28(+182%)
Shoplifting
75.28(+644%)
Public order
43.58(+554%)
Other theft
41.2(+254%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
55
31.98%
African
41
23.84%
British
39
22.67%
White and Black African (mixed)
10
5.81%
Caribbean
7
4.07%
Total population: 172

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
57
42.54%
No qualifications
33
24.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
10.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
7.46%
Apprenticeship
8
5.97%
Total 16+ residents: 134

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
36
44.44%
Social rents from council
34
41.98%
Other social rented
6
7.41%
Owns with a mortgage
3
3.7%
Owns outright
2
2.47%
Total households: 81

Property prices in Woolwich Arsenal

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £430,438 in Woolwich Arsenal area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £895,000.

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
Flats139£435,000
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 6QJ postcode area, located within Charlton Riverside & Woolwich Dockyard, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE18 6QJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miAll-throughSaint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMulgrave Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCardwell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE18 6QJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's25 Calderwood Street, Woolwich, London, SE18 6QWWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miTFC131 Powis Street, London, SE18 6JLWalking directions to TFC
0.1 miAmmas Fayre179 Powis Street, London, SE18 6JLWalking directions to Ammas Fayre
0.1 miSalah SuperstoreHare Street, Greenwich, SE18 6NEWalking directions to Salah Superstore
0.1 miCezar's Best Romnian Shop27 Hare Street, London, SE18 6NEWalking directions to Cezar's Best Romnian Shop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Greenwich district (2025-26).

Band A£1,341
Band B£1,565
Band C£1,788
Band D£2,012
Band E£2,459
Band F£2,906
Band G£3,353
Band H£4,024

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

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 Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.