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SE18 6SX

Woolwich Arsenal

Greenwich

England / London / Greenwich / Woolwich Arsenal / SE18 6SX

Overview

Postcode SE18 6SX 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 very high crime levels, with around 486.9 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 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Royal Arsenal Thames Path Garden.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
487
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Woolwich Arsenal has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,527 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Woolwich Arsenal has a very high crime rate, with approximately 486.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.3%

Approximately 6.3% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 250 ft away from SE18 6SX.

Flood risk

High

Woolwich Arsenal near SE18 6SX has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

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

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

4

Woolwich

Elizabeth

0.3 mi

4

Plumstead

Southeastern

0.4 mi

4

Woolwich Arsenal

DLR, Southeastern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miRoyal Arsenal Thames Path GardenMedium
0.2 miWellington ParkSmall
0.4 miGeneral Gordon 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 6SX postcode area, located within Woolwich Arsenal, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHeronsgate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryFoxfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableWaterside SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSainsbury's Local10 Plumstead Road, London, SE18 6FL
0.3 miTesco Express10 Major Draper Street, Woolwich, London, SE18 6GD
0.3 miContinental Supermarket7 Plumstead Road, London, SE18 7BZ
0.3 miM&S Foodhall4 Victory Parade, Woolwich, London, SE18 6FL
0.3 miT. West Supermarket4 Whinchat Road, Thamesmead, London, SE28 0DZ

Data Sources

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