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SE18 7LB

Woolwich Common

Greenwich

England / London / Greenwich / Woolwich Glyndon / Woolwich Common / SE18 7LB

Overview

Postcode SE18 7LB is located in a major urban area, within the Woolwich Common ward of Greenwich in the London region , and forms part of the Woolwich Glyndon area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 124.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Woolwich Glyndon is £42,200 per year. The nearest station is Plumstead located about 0.4 miles away. There are 17 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Plumstead Common.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
124
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
61.7%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Woolwich Glyndon has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,802 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Woolwich Glyndon has a high crime rate, with approximately 124.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

61.7%

Approximately 61.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 50.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Woolwich Glyndon is £42,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Plumstead located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

4

Plumstead

Southeastern

0.4 mi

4

Woolwich

Elizabeth

0.4 mi

4

Woolwich Arsenal

DLR, Southeastern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miPlumstead CommonLarge
0.5 miGeneral Gordon 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 7LB postcode area, located within Woolwich Glyndon, there are 17 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryFoxfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySouth Rise Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableWaterside SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miRoundhouse Food and Wine1 Waverley Crescent, Plumstead, London, SE18 7QT
0.3 miCostcutter121 Plumstead Common Road, London, SE18 2UQ
0.4 miPremier59 Waverley Crescent, London, SE18 7QU
0.4 miSainsbury's Local10 Plumstead Road, London, SE18 6FL
0.4 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.