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SE18 6ZG

Woolwich Arsenal

Greenwich

England / London / Greenwich / Plumstead Common & Riverside / Woolwich Arsenal / SE18 6ZG

Overview

Postcode SE18 6ZG is located in a major urban area, within the Woolwich Arsenal ward of Greenwich in the London region , and forms part of the Plumstead Common & Riverside area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 143.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Plumstead Common & Riverside is £49,600 per year. The nearest station is Woolwich Arsenal located about 0.2 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Royal Arsenal Thames Path Garden.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
143
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
79.1%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Plumstead Common & Riverside has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,211 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Plumstead Common & Riverside has a very high crime rate, with approximately 143.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

79.1%

Approximately 79.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Plumstead Common & Riverside is £49,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 165 ft away from SE18 6ZG.

Flood risk

No risk

Plumstead Common & Riverside near SE18 6ZG 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 Arsenal located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

4

Woolwich Arsenal

DLR, Southeastern

0.2 mi

4

Woolwich

Elizabeth

0.5 mi

4

Plumstead

Southeastern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miRoyal Arsenal Thames Path GardenMedium
0.3 miWellington ParkSmall
0.2 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 6ZG postcode area, located within Plumstead Common & Riverside, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryFoxfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryNightingale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miContinental Supermarket7 Plumstead Road, London, SE18 7BZ
0.2 miSainsbury's Local10 Plumstead Road, London, SE18 6FL
0.2 miKSN Foods13 Woolwich New Road, London, SE18 6EX
0.2 miMu YemGreens End, Greenwich, SE18 6AY
0.2 miM&S Foodhall4 Victory Parade, Woolwich, London, SE18 6FL

Data Sources

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