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SE18 7BD

Woolwich Common

Greenwich

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Detailed insights for SE18 7BD

Overview

Postcode SE18 7BD 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 55.6 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 0.5 miles away. There are 17 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
23%
Connectivity
7/10
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 55.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23%

Approximately 23.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE18 7BD.

Flood risk

No risk

Woolwich South near SE18 7BD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Woolwich Arsenal located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE18 7BD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

4

Woolwich Arsenal

DLR, Southeastern

Walking directions to Woolwich Arsenal
0.6 mi

4

Woolwich

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Woolwich
0.8 mi

4

Plumstead

Southeastern

Walking directions to Plumstead

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
425
Population density
15,017.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
128
29.91%
Other Asian
64
14.95%
Other White
55
12.85%
African
44
10.28%
Indian
41
9.58%
Total population: 428

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
70
42.42%
Owns outright
26
15.76%
Owns with a mortgage
24
14.55%
Other social rented
24
14.55%
Social rents from council
14
8.48%
Total households: 165

Property prices in Woolwich Common

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 in Woolwich Common area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £615,000.

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
Flats33£350,000
Semi-Detached1£575,000
Terraced14£445,500

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 7BD postcode area, located within Woolwich South, there are 17 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE18 7BD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryNightingale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryNotre Dame Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE18 7BD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE18 7BD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food9-15 Herbert Road, London, SE18 3TBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miPremier72-74 Herbert Road, London, SE18 3SHWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miBBN Mini Mart81-82 Brookhill Road, London, SE18 6TTWalking directions to BBN Mini Mart
0.3 miP J Off Licence1 Sandy Hill Road, London, SE18 6SAWalking directions to P J Off Licence
0.4 miCostcutter121 Plumstead Common Road, London, SE18 2UQWalking directions to Costcutter

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.