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SE18 7BZ

Plumstead Road

Woolwich Arsenal

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Detailed insights for SE18 7BZ

Overview

Postcode SE18 7BZ 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 396.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Woolwich Arsenal is £87,724 per year. The nearest station is Woolwich located about 0.0 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
396
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Woolwich Arsenal has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,527 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Woolwich Arsenal has a very high crime rate, with approximately 396.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.3%

Approximately 6.3% 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

9/10

The average income per household in Woolwich Arsenal is £87,724 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 52 ft away from SE18 7BZ.

Flood risk

High

Woolwich Arsenal near SE18 7BZ has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Woolwich located about 0 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE18 7BZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0 mi

4

Woolwich

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Woolwich
0.1 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 7BZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRoyal Arsenal Thames Path GardenMediumWalking directions to Royal Arsenal Thames Path Garden
0.2 miWellington ParkSmallWalking directions to Wellington Park
0.2 miGeneral Gordon SquareSmallWalking directions to General Gordon Square

Area Profile

Population
400
Population density
2,811.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
148.21(+377%)
Anti-social behaviour
125.1(+366%)
Other theft
52.59(+360%)
Public order
48.61(+619%)
Drugs
30.28(+388%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
101
25.63%
British
100
25.38%
African
60
15.23%
Chinese
35
8.88%
Other Asian
21
5.33%
Total population: 394

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
225
63.92%
No qualifications
39
11.08%
Level 3 (A level)
39
11.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
4.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12
3.41%
Total 16+ residents: 352

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
118
62.11%
Owns with a mortgage
35
18.42%
Shared ownership
17
8.95%
Other social rented
12
6.32%
Owns outright
7
3.68%
Total households: 190

Property prices in Woolwich Arsenal

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £443,850 in Woolwich Arsenal area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,500 up to £895,000.

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
Flats135£448,500
Terraced1£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 7BZ postcode area, located within Woolwich Arsenal, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryFoxfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE18 7BZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miContinental Supermarket7 Plumstead Road, London, SE18 7BZWalking directions to Continental Supermarket
0 miSainsbury's Local10 Plumstead Road, London, SE18 6FLWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miM&S Foodhall4 Victory Parade, Woolwich, London, SE18 6FLWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.1 miJB Patel & SonsGreenwich, SE18 6EXWalking directions to JB Patel & Sons
0.1 miKSN Foods13 Woolwich New Road, London, SE18 6EXWalking directions to KSN Foods

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Greenwich district (2025-26).

Band A£1,341
Band B£1,565
Band C£1,788
Band D£2,012
Band E£2,459
Band F£2,906
Band G£3,353
Band H£4,024

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SE18 7BZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jackie Smith

Woolwich Arsenal - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Joshua Ayodele

Woolwich Arsenal - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Sam Littlewood

Woolwich Arsenal - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Matthew Pennycook

Greenwich and Woolwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictGreenwichE09000011
Parliamentary ConstituencyGreenwich and WoolwichE14001257
WardWoolwich ArsenalE05014092
ParishGreenwich, unparished areaE43000201
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Woolwich ArsenalE02006991
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Greenwich 039DE01034187
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.