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SE18 6RJ

Wilmount Street

Woolwich Arsenal

Interactive map showing SE18 6RJ and surrounding area

Detailed insights for SE18 6RJ

Overview

Postcode SE18 6RJ 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Woolwich South is £59,687 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 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Wellington Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
78.5%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Woolwich South has a 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

7/10

Woolwich South has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

78.5%

Approximately 78.5% 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

1/10

The average income per household in Woolwich South is £59,687 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 305 ft away from SE18 6RJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Woolwich South near SE18 6RJ 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 6RJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

4

Woolwich Arsenal

DLR, Southeastern

Walking directions to Woolwich Arsenal
0.2 mi

4

Woolwich

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Woolwich
0.6 mi

4

Plumstead

Southeastern

Walking directions to Plumstead

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE18 6RJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWellington ParkSmallWalking directions to Wellington Park
0.2 miGeneral Gordon SquareSmallWalking directions to General Gordon Square
0.3 miDial Arch SquareSmallWalking directions to Dial Arch Square

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
16,263.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.57(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.43(-35%)
Other theft
11.62(+2%)
Vehicle crime
9.04(-4%)
Public order
5.16(-24%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
90
29.22%
British
55
17.86%
Other Asian
42
13.64%
Other White
40
12.99%
Other Black
21
6.82%
Total population: 308

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
91
40.27%
No qualifications
43
19.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
11.95%
Level 3 (A level)
25
11.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
10.62%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
104
77.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.11%
Owns outright
7
5.19%
Owns with a mortgage
5
3.7%
Other social rented
2
1.48%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Woolwich Arsenal

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £443,850 in Woolwich Arsenal area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,500 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
Flats135£448,500
Terraced1£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 6RJ postcode area, located within Woolwich South, there are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryFoxfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryNightingale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE18 6RJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPJ Off Licence1 Sandy Hill Road, London, SE18 6SAWalking directions to PJ Off Licence
0.2 miKSN Foods13 Woolwich New Road, London, SE18 6EXWalking directions to KSN Foods
0.2 miJB Patel & SonsGreenwich, SE18 6EXWalking directions to JB Patel & Sons
0.2 miBBN Mini Mart81-82 Brookhill Road, London, SE18 6TTWalking directions to BBN Mini Mart
0.2 miMu YemGreens End, Greenwich, SE18 6AYWalking directions to Mu Yem

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SE18 6RJ, 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)Woolwich SouthE02000323
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Greenwich 011AE01001695
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: 16/05/2026.