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SE18 6TZ

Elmdene Road

Woolwich Common

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Detailed insights for SE18 6TZ

Overview

Postcode SE18 6TZ 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 48.1 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 0.4 miles away. There are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is General Gordon Square.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
22.9%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Woolwich South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,293 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Woolwich South has a low crime rate, with approximately 48.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22.9%

Approximately 22.9% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Woolwich South near SE18 6TZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Woolwich Arsenal located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE18 6TZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

4

Woolwich Arsenal

DLR, Southeastern

Walking directions to Woolwich Arsenal
0.6 mi

4

Woolwich

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Woolwich
0.8 mi

3

Woolwich Dockyard

Southeastern

Walking directions to Woolwich Dockyard

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE18 6TZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGeneral Gordon SquareSmallWalking directions to General Gordon Square

Area Profile

Population
381
Population density
30,640 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.05(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.95(-70%)
Vehicle crime
5.68(-42%)
Other theft
4.92(-58%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.16(-28%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
198
51.97%
Other White
50
13.12%
British
48
12.6%
Other Asian
17
4.46%
Other
14
3.67%
Total population: 381

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
37.55%
No qualifications
49
18.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
15.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.58%
Level 3 (A level)
23
8.81%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
59
54.13%
Other social rented
14
12.84%
Owns with a mortgage
13
11.93%
Social rents from council
11
10.09%
Owns outright
9
8.26%
Total households: 109

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE18 6TZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryNightingale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryNotre Dame Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE18 6TZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE18 6TZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food9-15 Herbert Road, London, SE18 3TBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miBBN Mini Mart81-82 Brookhill Road, London, SE18 6TTWalking directions to BBN Mini Mart
0.2 miP J Off Licence1 Sandy Hill Road, London, SE18 6SAWalking directions to P J Off Licence
0.3 miPremier72-74 Herbert Road, London, SE18 3SHWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miTesco Extra13 Grand Depot Road, London, SE18 6HQWalking directions to Tesco Extra

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 011CE01001697
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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