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SE18 6RL

Woolwich Arsenal

Greenwich

England / London / Greenwich / Woolwich South / Woolwich Arsenal / 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 83.3 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
83
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 83.3 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

4

Woolwich Arsenal

DLR, Southeastern

0.2 mi

4

Woolwich

Elizabeth

0.6 mi

4

Plumstead

Southeastern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWellington ParkSmall
0.2 miGeneral Gordon SquareSmall
0.3 miDial Arch SquareSmall

Property prices in Woolwich Arsenal

Based on 206 recent sales, the median property price is £441,500 in Woolwich Arsenal area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £937,500.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats201£443,000
Terraced5£428,000

10 years price trend 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.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miKSN Foods13 Woolwich New Road, London, SE18 6EX
0.2 miContinental Supermarket7 Plumstead Road, London, SE18 7BZ
0.2 miMu YemGreens End, Greenwich, SE18 6AY
0.2 miP J Off Licence1 Sandy Hill Road, London, SE18 6SA
0.2 miBBN Mini Mart81-82 Brookhill Road, London, SE18 6TT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.