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SE18 7SW

Woolwich Common

Greenwich

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Detailed insights for SE18 7SW

Overview

Postcode SE18 7SW 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 Woolwich Arsenal located about 0.5 miles away. There are 17 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 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
47.2%
Connectivity
4/10
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

47.2%

Approximately 47.2% 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 7SW.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Woolwich Arsenal located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE18 7SW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

4

Woolwich Arsenal

DLR, Southeastern

Walking directions to Woolwich Arsenal
0.5 mi

4

Plumstead

Southeastern

Walking directions to Plumstead
0.5 mi

4

Woolwich

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Woolwich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE18 7SW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPlumstead CommonLargeWalking directions to Plumstead Common

Area Profile

Population
368
Population density
14,099.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
127
34.51%
African
76
20.65%
Other Asian
45
12.23%
Other White
32
8.7%
Caribbean
25
6.79%
Total population: 368

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
54
43.9%
Owns with a mortgage
30
24.39%
Owns outright
18
14.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.57%
Other social rented
4
3.25%
Total households: 123

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

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

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySouth Rise Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE18 7SW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE18 7SW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutter121 Plumstead Common Road, London, SE18 2UQWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miRoundhouse Food and Wine1 Waverley Crescent, Plumstead, London, SE18 7QTWalking directions to Roundhouse Food and Wine
0.3 miPremier59 Waverley Crescent, London, SE18 7QUWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miCo-op Food196-212 Plumstead Common Road, London, SE18 2RSWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miCo-op Food9-15 Herbert Road, London, SE18 3TBWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

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