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SE18 7BN

Woolwich Common

Greenwich

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Detailed insights for SE18 7BN

Overview

Postcode SE18 7BN 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 0.2 miles away. There are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is General Gordon Square.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
14.6%
Connectivity
10/10
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

14.6%

Approximately 14.6% 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 7BN.

Flood risk

No risk

Woolwich South near SE18 7BN 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 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE18 7BN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

4

Woolwich Arsenal

DLR, Southeastern

Walking directions to Woolwich Arsenal
0.4 mi

4

Woolwich

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Woolwich
0.7 mi

3

Woolwich Dockyard

Southeastern

Walking directions to Woolwich Dockyard

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE18 7BN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGeneral Gordon SquareSmallWalking directions to General Gordon Square
0.4 miDial Arch SquareSmallWalking directions to Dial Arch Square

Area Profile

Population
476
Population density
14,481.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
133
27.88%
African
76
15.93%
Other Asian
60
12.58%
Other White
51
10.69%
British
50
10.48%
Total population: 477

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
67
44.37%
Owns outright
37
24.5%
Owns with a mortgage
19
12.58%
Social rents from council
13
8.61%
Other social rented
9
5.96%
Total households: 151

Property prices in Woolwich Common

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £404,500 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
Flats39£350,000
Semi-Detached1£575,000
Terraced16£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 7BN postcode area, located within Woolwich South, there are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE18 7BN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySt Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryNightingale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryFoxfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE18 7BN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE18 7BN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miP J Off Licence1 Sandy Hill Road, London, SE18 6SAWalking directions to P J Off Licence
0.1 miBBN Mini Mart81-82 Brookhill Road, London, SE18 6TTWalking directions to BBN Mini Mart
0.2 miTesco Extra13 Grand Depot Road, London, SE18 6HQWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.3 miR&H Halal Meat Market10B Greens End, London, SE18 6HXWalking directions to R&H Halal Meat Market
0.3 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: 16/11/2025.