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SE18 7LB

Woolwich Common

Greenwich

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Detailed insights for 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 125.0 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
125
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 125.0 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SE18 7LB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

4

Plumstead

Southeastern

Walking directions to Plumstead
0.4 mi

4

Woolwich

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Woolwich
0.4 mi

4

Woolwich Arsenal

DLR, Southeastern

Walking directions to Woolwich Arsenal

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE18 7LB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPlumstead CommonLargeWalking directions to Plumstead Common
0.5 miGeneral Gordon SquareSmallWalking directions to General Gordon Square

Area Profile

Population
429
Population density
10,117.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
176
41.12%
African
100
23.36%
Other Asian
41
9.58%
Other White
20
4.67%
Other Black
19
4.44%
Total population: 428

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
85
60.28%
Owns with a mortgage
20
14.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
9.93%
Owns outright
13
9.22%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.84%
Total households: 141

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 7LB postcode area, located within Woolwich Glyndon, there are 17 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE18 7LB
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

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE18 7LB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE18 7LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miRoundhouse Food and Wine1 Waverley Crescent, Plumstead, London, SE18 7QTWalking directions to Roundhouse Food and Wine
0.3 miCostcutter121 Plumstead Common Road, London, SE18 2UQWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miPremier59 Waverley Crescent, London, SE18 7QUWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miSainsbury's Local10 Plumstead Road, London, SE18 6FLWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 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.