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SE18 6YU

Woolwich Arsenal

Greenwich

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Detailed insights for SE18 6YU

Overview

Postcode SE18 6YU 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 low crime levels, with around 39.6 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 0.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Royal Arsenal Thames Path Garden.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
7.1%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Woolwich Arsenal has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,297 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Woolwich Arsenal has a very low crime rate, with approximately 39.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.1%

Approximately 7.1% 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 6YU.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Woolwich located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE18 6YU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

4

Woolwich

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Woolwich
0.3 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 6YU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miRoyal Arsenal Thames Path GardenMediumWalking directions to Royal Arsenal Thames Path Garden
0.1 miWellington ParkSmallWalking directions to Wellington Park
0.3 miGeneral Gordon SquareSmallWalking directions to General Gordon Square

Area Profile

Population
543
Population density
67,875 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
210
38.75%
Other White
98
18.08%
African
51
9.41%
Chinese
31
5.72%
Indian
26
4.8%
Total population: 542

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
148
52.86%
Owns with a mortgage
69
24.64%
Shared ownership
25
8.93%
Other social rented
18
6.43%
Owns outright
12
4.29%
Total households: 280

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

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

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryFoxfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimarySt Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE18 6YU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express10 Major Draper Street, Woolwich, London, SE18 6GDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miSainsbury's Local10 Plumstead Road, London, SE18 6FLWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miM&S Foodhall4 Victory Parade, Woolwich, London, SE18 6FLWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.2 miContinental Supermarket7 Plumstead Road, London, SE18 7BZWalking directions to Continental Supermarket
0.2 miKSN Foods13 Woolwich New Road, London, SE18 6EXWalking directions to KSN Foods

Data Sources

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