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SE18 7HY

Woolwich Common

Greenwich

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Detailed insights for 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 82.0 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
82
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 82.0 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SE18 7HY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

4

Woolwich Arsenal

DLR, Southeastern

Walking directions to Woolwich Arsenal
0.4 mi

4

Woolwich

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Woolwich
0.6 mi

4

Plumstead

Southeastern

Walking directions to Plumstead

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
266
Population density
13,039.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
79
29.7%
African
54
20.3%
Other White
35
13.16%
Indian
19
7.14%
Other Asian
19
7.14%
Total population: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
49
40.83%
Social rents from council
28
23.33%
Owns with a mortgage
18
15%
Owns outright
11
9.17%
Other social rented
10
8.33%
Total households: 120

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE18 7HY
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE18 7HY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miP J Off Licence1 Sandy Hill Road, London, SE18 6SAWalking directions to P J Off Licence
0.2 miBBN Mini Mart81-82 Brookhill Road, London, SE18 6TTWalking directions to BBN Mini Mart
0.3 miKSN Foods13 Woolwich New Road, London, SE18 6EXWalking directions to KSN Foods
0.3 miMu YemGreens End, Greenwich, SE18 6AYWalking directions to Mu Yem
0.3 miContinental Supermarket7 Plumstead Road, London, SE18 7BZWalking directions to Continental Supermarket

Data Sources

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