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SE18 6RL

Woolwich Arsenal

Greenwich

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Detailed insights for SE18 6RL

Overview

Postcode SE18 6RL 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 0.2 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
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
Low

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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 285 ft away from SE18 6RL.

Flood risk

No risk

Woolwich South near SE18 6RL 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 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE18 6RL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 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 6RL
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
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 6RL postcode area, located within Woolwich South, there are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE18 6RL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 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 6RL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE18 6RL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miKSN Foods13 Woolwich New Road, London, SE18 6EXWalking directions to KSN Foods
0.2 miContinental Supermarket7 Plumstead Road, London, SE18 7BZWalking directions to Continental Supermarket
0.2 miMu YemGreens End, Greenwich, SE18 6AYWalking directions to Mu Yem
0.2 miP J Off Licence1 Sandy Hill Road, London, SE18 6SAWalking directions to P J Off Licence
0.2 miBBN Mini Mart81-82 Brookhill Road, London, SE18 6TTWalking directions to BBN Mini Mart

Data Sources

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