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SE18 6RR

Ruddstreet Close

Woolwich Common

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Detailed insights for SE18 6RR

Overview

Postcode SE18 6RR is located in a major urban area, within the Woolwich Common 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 64.6 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 0.2 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
65
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
67.4%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 64.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

1/10

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

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 313 ft away from SE18 6RR.

Flood risk

No risk

Woolwich South near SE18 6RR 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 6RR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

4

Woolwich Arsenal

DLR, Southeastern

Walking directions to Woolwich Arsenal
0.2 mi

4

Woolwich

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Woolwich
0.5 mi

4

Plumstead

Southeastern

Walking directions to Plumstead

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE18 6RR
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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.05(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.79(-37%)
Other theft
8.39(-28%)
Vehicle crime
7.75(-20%)
Public order
4.52(-32%)
London average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
55
34.16%
No qualifications
39
24.22%
Level 3 (A level)
25
15.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
11.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
9.94%
Total 16+ residents: 161

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 Common

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £411,000 in Woolwich Common area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £795,999.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Woolwich Common 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 Common over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats34£361,500
Semi-Detached1£575,000
Terraced15£445,000

10 year median price trend in Woolwich Common

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Woolwich Common.

Schools

In the SE18 6RR postcode area, located within Woolwich South, there are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE18 6RR
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 6RR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE18 6RR
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 miSainsbury's Local10 Plumstead Road, London, SE18 6FLWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miP J Off Licence1 Sandy Hill Road, London, SE18 6SAWalking directions to P J Off Licence

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 CommonE05014093
ParishGreenwich, unparished areaE43000201
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Woolwich SouthE02000323
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Greenwich 011AE01001695
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

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Data Sources

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