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SE18 6RU

Woolwich Arsenal

Greenwich

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Detailed insights for SE18 6RU

Overview

Postcode SE18 6RU is located in a major urban area, within the Woolwich Arsenal ward of Greenwich in the London region, and forms part of the Woolwich Arsenal area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 79.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Woolwich Arsenal is £56,300 per year. The nearest station is Woolwich located about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is Royal Victoria Gardens.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Woolwich Arsenal has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,883 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Woolwich Arsenal has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 79.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Woolwich Arsenal is £56,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE18 6RU.

Flood risk

Very low

Woolwich Arsenal near SE18 6RU has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

2/10

The nearest station is Woolwich located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE18 6RU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

4

Woolwich

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Woolwich
0.4 mi

4

Woolwich Arsenal

DLR, Southeastern

Walking directions to Woolwich Arsenal
0.6 mi

4

Plumstead

Southeastern

Walking directions to Plumstead

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE18 6RU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRoyal Victoria GardensMediumWalking directions to Royal Victoria Gardens
0 miRoyal Arsenal Thames Path GardenMediumWalking directions to Royal Arsenal Thames Path Garden
0.1 miWellington ParkSmallWalking directions to Wellington Park

Area Profile

Population
237
Population density
15,800 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
126
53.16%
Other White
42
17.72%
Other Asian
10
4.22%
Caribbean
9
3.8%
African
8
3.38%
Total population: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
68
55.28%
Owns with a mortgage
40
32.52%
Owns outright
10
8.13%
Social rents from council
3
2.44%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

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 6RU postcode area, located within Woolwich Arsenal, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE18 6RU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHeronsgate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryFoxfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miNot applicableNew DirectionsPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE18 6RU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express10 Major Draper Street, Woolwich, London, SE18 6GDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miM&S Foodhall4 Victory Parade, Woolwich, London, SE18 6FLWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.3 miSainsbury's Local10 Plumstead Road, London, SE18 6FLWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miContinental Supermarket7 Plumstead Road, London, SE18 7BZWalking directions to Continental Supermarket
0.3 miMu YemGreens End, Greenwich, SE18 6AYWalking directions to Mu Yem

Data Sources

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