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SE18 6ZU

Woolwich Arsenal

Greenwich

England / London / Greenwich / Woolwich South / Woolwich Arsenal / SE18 6ZU

Overview

Postcode SE18 6ZU is located in a major urban area, within the Woolwich Arsenal ward of Greenwich in the London region , and forms part of the Woolwich South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 199.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Woolwich South is £48,100 per year. The nearest station is Woolwich Arsenal located about 0.3 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Saint Mary's Garden.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
200
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
21.4%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Woolwich South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,270 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Woolwich South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 199.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.4%

Approximately 21.4% 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Woolwich South is £48,100 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 193 ft away from SE18 6ZU.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Woolwich Arsenal located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

4

Woolwich Arsenal

DLR, Southeastern

0.4 mi

4

Woolwich

Elizabeth

0.4 mi

3

Woolwich Dockyard

Southeastern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miSaint Mary's GardenSmall
0.2 miGeneral Gordon SquareSmall
0.4 miDial Arch 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 6ZU postcode area, located within Woolwich South, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMulgrave Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miAll-throughSaint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miQueen Victoria118 Wellington Street, London, SE18 6XY
0.1 miTesco Extra13 Grand Depot Road, London, SE18 6HQ
0.2 miMaceGreenwich, SE18 4EP
0.2 miSainsbury's25 Calderwood Street, Woolwich, London, SE18 6QW
0.2 miJambo Jumbo32 Thomas Street, London, SE18 6HT

Data Sources

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