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SE18 7LF

Woolwich Common

Greenwich

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Detailed insights for SE18 7LF

Overview

Postcode SE18 7LF 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 113.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Woolwich Glyndon is £42,200 per year. The nearest station is Woolwich Arsenal 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
79%
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 6,202 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Woolwich Glyndon has a high crime rate, with approximately 113.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

79%

Approximately 79.0% 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 7LF.

Flood risk

No risk

Woolwich Glyndon near SE18 7LF 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 Woolwich Arsenal located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE18 7LF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

4

Woolwich Arsenal

DLR, Southeastern

Walking directions to Woolwich Arsenal
0.4 mi

4

Plumstead

Southeastern

Walking directions to Plumstead
0.4 mi

4

Woolwich

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Woolwich

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
35,111.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
116
36.94%
African
69
21.97%
Other White
31
9.87%
Other
22
7.01%
Other Asian
18
5.73%
Total population: 314

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
95
76.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.26%
Owns with a mortgage
9
7.26%
Owns outright
6
4.84%
Other social rented
3
2.42%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Woolwich Common

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £404,500 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
Flats39£350,000
Semi-Detached1£575,000
Terraced16£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 7LF postcode area, located within Woolwich Glyndon, there are 17 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE18 7LF
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

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE18 7LF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE18 7LF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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 miP J Off Licence1 Sandy Hill Road, London, SE18 6SAWalking directions to P J Off Licence
0.4 miBBN Mini Mart81-82 Brookhill Road, London, SE18 6TTWalking directions to BBN Mini Mart

Data Sources

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