Woolwich Dockyard · Greenwich · Greenwich and Woolwich constituency · 51.48733, 0.05522

SE18 4AJ— Woolwich Dockyard, Greenwich

Location and area intelligence for SE18 4AJ, Woolwich Dockyard, Greenwich

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 69/100Transport 52/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
56
Safety
69
Schools
90
Transport
52
Environment
66
Investment
57

The bottom line

SE18 4AJ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SE18 4AJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-10.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+59.0% vs London avg

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How SE18 4AJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Cardwell Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Nov 2024 · 5 min walk

KS2: 105.6

★★

Secondary

Royal Greenwich Trust School

Good · Inspected Oct 2022 · 12 min walk

P8: -0.29A8: 40.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Pound Park Nursery School

Not inspected · 12 min walk

5 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

103.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 323.6%

+34% vs borough

Crime by type

Other30%
Violence & sexual offences28%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Vehicle crime9%
Drug offences6%
Burglary6%
Theft3%
Robbery3%

Stop & search

1.3

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Woolwich Fire Station · 530m

Crime is +59% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,486/m²
Price per ft²£417/ft²
Avg floor area83.6 m²

EPC breakdown

A
1%
B
19%
C
11%
D
19%
E
6%
F
2%
G
1%

Based on 59 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 50%Flat 49%Other 2%

LHA rates — Inner South East London

Shared room£650/mo
1 bedroom£1296/mo
2 bedrooms£1550/mo
3 bedrooms£1950/mo
4 bedrooms£2625/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield861 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£209,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(other premises above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,697
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+5.6%

Total change

+391%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-38.9%

per year

Acceleration

-67.46

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £350k–£400k · 64 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 64 sales

Terraced50%
Flat/maisonette50%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1999£56k£85k+51.8%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£130k£235k+80.4%1.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£233k£264k+13.3%2.3
GFC & correction2009–2012£225k£175k-22.2%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£177k£360k+103.4%2.8
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£625k£325k-48%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£290k£195k-32.9%2.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£405k£350k-13.6%8.5
Current market2024–2025£450k£275k-38.9%2

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
8.7%
District
8.7%
Terraced+0% α
Local
9.8%
District
9.8%

CAGR over 12yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

72out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing14
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR line
12.1 min walk
Woolwich Dockyard

Nearby stations

Woolwich DockyardNational Rail
5 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
13 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
21 min walk
London City Airport DLR StationDLR
23 min walk
Beckton Park DLR StationDLR
30 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

31

Walkability score

166

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.8 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge41 min ↑
Victoria60 min ↑
Waterloo55 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★35 min
City49 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

7

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park130m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.8 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 9.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB22% green spaceTree canopy: 37%
More green space than 77% of London

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 0.9 km

Energy

Solar: 861 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): 5

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield861.4 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

VIA GREENWICH

821 WOOLWICH ROAD, CHARLTON, SE7 8LJ

12 min walk

1

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

7

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalQueen Elizabeth Hospital · 1.1 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 12.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

95

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Greyhound (592 m)

Nearest supermarketTFC · 772 m
5 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
943 licensed premises in borough398 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

552m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express66 m
Little Heath Supermarket387 m
Queen Victoria454 m
Le's Convenience Store & Off-Licence559 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Restaurant Varna542 m
Rosario Munch597 m
Union House Cafe968 m

Nearby restaurants

Roots Shisha Lounge317 m
Perfect Chicken547 m
Mimi's Kitchen600 m
Kaabo Lounge778 m

Nearby pubs

The Greyhound592 m
George IV594 m
Le Wouri713 m
The Castle Tavern755 m

Nearby gyms

More Yoga886 m

Nearby pharmacies

N S Warwick Ltd567 m
Boots851 m

Nearby health

Queen Elizabeth Hospital1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)68% of 34

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
618

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

57

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,600London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
5.3% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 17% of London
Gentrification score12/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition618
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+14.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

36.9

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,380m
Crossrail 2 route11,201m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 6,004 nationally

2,248

Est. population

15,958/km²

58%

Employed

38%

Degree educated

£37,500

Median income

10.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

35

Community stability

Age profile

31%
26%
24%
14%
Under 1831%
18–3426%
35–4924%
50–6414%
65+5%

Tenure

14%
23%
54%
Own outright5%
Own (mortgage)14%
Private rent23%
Social rent55%
Shared ownership4%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

24%
14%
14%
36%
White British24%
White Other14%
Asian14%
Black36%
Mixed6%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional23%
Routine / semi-routine27%
No car household53%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent54%
Private rent23%

vs. London

Income vs London-10.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
26
Borough approval rate
64%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£180/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
20
Largest scheme
151 homes · THE CARDWELL ESTATE, THE CARDWELL ESTATE, CARDWELL ROAD, GORMAN ROAD, SE18
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

THE CARDWELL ESTATE, THE CARDWELL ESTATE, CARDWELL ROAD, GORMAN ROAD, SE18151 homes
completed
LAND AT NW AND SE OF, LAND AT NW AND SE OF, RUSHGROVE STREET, SE1882 homes
completed
Development site at former 36-38 Artillery Place, Woolwich, SE18 4AB65 homes
completed
36 - 38, 36 - 38, Artillery Place, Woolwich, SE18 4AB65 homes
completed
Cambridge House, Cambridge House, Artillery Place, Rushgrove Street, Woolwich, SE18 4AQ49 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour and Co-operative Party
Ward majority vote
20.5%
Ward turnout
36%
Election year
2026
MP
Matthew Pennycook (Labour)
MP majority
18,366
Constituency
Greenwich and Woolwich

Councillors

Asli MohammedLabour and Co-operative Party
Raja ZeeshanLabour and Co-operative Party

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Key facts for SE18 4AJ

Full postcodeSE18 4AJ
Postcode districtSE18
BoroughLondon Borough of Greenwich
WardWoolwich Dockyard
Latitude51.487329
Longitude0.055220
Parliamentary constituencyGreenwich and Woolwich
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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