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SE18 7LQ

Burrage Road

Woolwich Arsenal

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Detailed insights for SE18 7LQ

Overview

Postcode SE18 7LQ is located in a major urban area, within the Woolwich Arsenal 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 83.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Woolwich Glyndon is £57,786 per year. The nearest station is Woolwich located about 0.1 miles away. There are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Royal Arsenal Thames Path Garden.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
69.6%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Woolwich Glyndon has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,852 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Woolwich Glyndon has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

69.6%

Approximately 69.6% 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 per household in Woolwich Glyndon is £57,786 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 112 ft away from SE18 7LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Woolwich located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE18 7LQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

4

Woolwich

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Woolwich
0.2 mi

4

Woolwich Arsenal

DLR, Southeastern

Walking directions to Woolwich Arsenal
0.5 mi

4

Plumstead

Southeastern

Walking directions to Plumstead

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE18 7LQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRoyal Arsenal Thames Path GardenMediumWalking directions to Royal Arsenal Thames Path Garden
0.3 miWellington ParkSmallWalking directions to Wellington Park
0.3 miGeneral Gordon SquareSmallWalking directions to General Gordon Square

Area Profile

Population
235
Population density
11,352.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.3(+23%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.02(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.87(+55%)
Vehicle crime
7.94(-15%)
Drugs
6.07(-2%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
88
37.77%
African
54
23.18%
Other
16
6.87%
Other Asian
15
6.44%
Other Black
12
5.15%
Total population: 233

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
64
34.41%
No qualifications
54
29.03%
Level 3 (A level)
20
10.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
9.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
9.14%
Total 16+ residents: 186

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
67
59.82%
Owns outright
11
9.82%
Owns with a mortgage
11
9.82%
Other social rented
11
9.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.82%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Woolwich Arsenal

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £443,850 in Woolwich Arsenal area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,500 up to £895,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Woolwich Arsenal 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 Arsenal over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats135£448,500
Terraced1£395,000

10 year median price trend in Woolwich Arsenal

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Woolwich Arsenal.

Schools

In the SE18 7LQ postcode area, located within Woolwich Glyndon, there are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE18 7LQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryFoxfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableWaterside SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE18 7LQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's Local10 Plumstead Road, London, SE18 6FLWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miContinental Supermarket7 Plumstead Road, London, SE18 7BZWalking directions to Continental Supermarket
0.2 miKSN Foods13 Woolwich New Road, London, SE18 6EXWalking directions to KSN Foods
0.2 miJB Patel & SonsGreenwich, SE18 6EXWalking directions to JB Patel & Sons
0.2 miM&S Foodhall4 Victory Parade, Woolwich, London, SE18 6FLWalking directions to M&S Foodhall

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Greenwich district (2025-26).

Band A£1,341
Band B£1,565
Band C£1,788
Band D£2,012
Band E£2,459
Band F£2,906
Band G£3,353
Band H£4,024

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SE18 7LQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jackie Smith

Woolwich Arsenal - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Joshua Ayodele

Woolwich Arsenal - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Sam Littlewood

Woolwich Arsenal - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Abena Oppong-Asare

Erith and Thamesmead - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictGreenwichE09000011
Parliamentary ConstituencyErith and ThamesmeadE14001229
WardWoolwich ArsenalE05014092
ParishGreenwich, unparished areaE43000201
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Woolwich GlyndonE02000321
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Greenwich 009AE01001629
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.