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SE18 6RG

Woolwich Arsenal

Greenwich

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Detailed insights for SE18 6RG

Overview

Postcode SE18 6RG is located in a major urban area, within the Woolwich Arsenal ward of Greenwich in the London region, and forms part of the Woolwich South area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 82.0 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 0.1 miles away. There are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Royal Arsenal Thames Path Garden.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
67.4%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Woolwich South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,276 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Woolwich South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 82.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

67.4%

Approximately 67.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 187 ft away from SE18 6RG.

Flood risk

No risk

Woolwich South near SE18 6RG 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 0.1 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE18 6RG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

4

Woolwich Arsenal

DLR, Southeastern

Walking directions to Woolwich Arsenal
0.2 mi

4

Woolwich

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Woolwich
0.5 mi

4

Plumstead

Southeastern

Walking directions to Plumstead

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE18 6RG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRoyal Arsenal Thames Path GardenMediumWalking directions to Royal Arsenal Thames Path Garden
0.3 miWellington ParkSmallWalking directions to Wellington Park
0.2 miGeneral Gordon SquareSmallWalking directions to General Gordon Square

Area Profile

Population
199
Population density
11,916.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
72
35.12%
African
36
17.56%
Other Asian
32
15.61%
Other Black
17
8.29%
Other White
10
4.88%
Total population: 205

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
61
64.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
12.63%
Owns outright
11
11.58%
Owns with a mortgage
7
7.37%
Other social rented
3
3.16%
Total households: 95

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 6RG postcode area, located within Woolwich South, there are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE18 6RG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryFoxfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryNightingale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE18 6RG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miContinental Supermarket7 Plumstead Road, London, SE18 7BZWalking directions to Continental Supermarket
0.2 miKSN Foods13 Woolwich New Road, London, SE18 6EXWalking directions to KSN Foods
0.2 miMu YemGreens End, Greenwich, SE18 6AYWalking directions to Mu Yem
0.2 miSainsbury's Local10 Plumstead Road, London, SE18 6FLWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miM&S Foodhall4 Victory Parade, Woolwich, London, SE18 6FLWalking directions to M&S Foodhall

Data Sources

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