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SE18 7HY

Woolwich Common

Greenwich

England / London / Greenwich / Woolwich South / Woolwich Common / SE18 7HY

Overview

Postcode SE18 7HY 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 83.3 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 2 parks nearby, closest small park is General Gordon Square.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
31.7%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Woolwich South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,276 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Woolwich South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 83.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

31.7%

Approximately 31.7% 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 7HY.

Flood risk

No risk

Woolwich South near SE18 7HY 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 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

4

Woolwich Arsenal

DLR, Southeastern

0.4 mi

4

Woolwich

Elizabeth

0.6 mi

4

Plumstead

Southeastern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miGeneral Gordon SquareSmall
0.4 miDial Arch SquareSmall

Property prices in Woolwich Common

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 in Woolwich Common area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £615,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats32£345,750
Semi-Detached1£575,000
Terraced14£447,500

10 years price trend in Woolwich Common

Schools

In the SE18 7HY postcode area, located within Woolwich South, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryFoxfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryNightingale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miP J Off Licence1 Sandy Hill Road, London, SE18 6SA
0.2 miBBN Mini Mart81-82 Brookhill Road, London, SE18 6TT
0.3 miKSN Foods13 Woolwich New Road, London, SE18 6EX
0.3 miMu YemGreens End, Greenwich, SE18 6AY
0.3 miContinental Supermarket7 Plumstead Road, London, SE18 7BZ

Data Sources

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