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SE7 8DS

Erwood Road

Woolwich Dockyard

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Detailed insights for SE7 8DS

Overview

Postcode SE7 8DS is located in a major urban area, within the Woolwich Dockyard ward of Greenwich in the London region, and forms part of the Woolwich West area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Woolwich West is £63,447 per year. The nearest station is Woolwich Dockyard located about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Charlton Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
61.1%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Woolwich West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,833 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Woolwich West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

61.1%

Approximately 61.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 55.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Woolwich West is £63,447 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE7 8DS.

Flood risk

No risk

Woolwich West near SE7 8DS 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 Dockyard located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE7 8DS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

Woolwich Dockyard

Southeastern

Walking directions to Woolwich Dockyard
0.8 mi

3

Charlton

Southeastern

Walking directions to Charlton
0.9 mi

4

Woolwich Arsenal

DLR, Southeastern

Walking directions to Woolwich Arsenal

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE7 8DS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCharlton ParkLargeWalking directions to Charlton Park
0.3 miMaryon Wilson ParkLargeWalking directions to Maryon Wilson Park
0.4 miMaryon ParkLargeWalking directions to Maryon Park

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
13,116.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
13.55(-49%)
Violence and sexual offences
8.24(-73%)
Vehicle crime
4.12(-58%)
Drugs
4.12(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.12(-28%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
130
45.61%
African
37
12.98%
Other White
34
11.93%
Caribbean
17
5.96%
Other Asian
16
5.61%
Total population: 285

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
28.82%
No qualifications
61
26.64%
Level 3 (A level)
31
13.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
11.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
10.48%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
70
55.56%
Owns with a mortgage
27
21.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.94%
Owns outright
10
7.94%
Other social rented
7
5.56%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Woolwich Dockyard

Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 in Woolwich Dockyard area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Woolwich Dockyard 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 Dockyard over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats19£270,000
Terraced14£460,000

10 year median price trend in Woolwich Dockyard

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

Schools

In the SE7 8DS postcode area, located within Woolwich West, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE7 8DS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWoodhill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableCharlton Park AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCardwell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE7 8DS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE7 8DS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLittle Heath Supermarket93 Little Heath, Charlton, London, SE7 8HAWalking directions to Little Heath Supermarket
0.3 miTesco ExpressCambridge Barracks Road, Greenwich, SE18 5EFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miTJ's134 Woolwich Church Street, Woolwich, London, SE18 5NQWalking directions to TJ's
0.5 miMaceGreenwich, SE18 4EPWalking directions to Mace
0.5 miOpen DaysCharlton Lane, Greenwich, SE7 8LEWalking directions to Open Days

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.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictGreenwichE09000011
Parliamentary ConstituencyGreenwich and WoolwichE14001257
WardWoolwich DockyardE05014094
ParishGreenwich, unparished areaE43000201
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Woolwich WestE02000317
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Greenwich 005CE01001708
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: 16/01/2026.