Woolwich Common · Greenwich · Greenwich and Woolwich constituency · 51.48690, 0.05565

SE18 4BS— Woolwich Common, Greenwich

Location and area intelligence for SE18 4BS, Woolwich Common, Greenwich

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 47/100~8% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
59
Safety
76
Schools
90
Transport
47
Environment
67
Investment
63

The bottom line

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

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Location

SE18 4BS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-8.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-15.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE18 4BS

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How SE18 4BS 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 9 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

55.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 58% of London
↑ Rising 376.5%

-29% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences30%
Other23%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Vehicle crime9%
Burglary9%
Drug offences4%
Robbery4%
Theft0%

Stop & search

0.7

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 · 568m

Crime is 15% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,695/m²
Price per ft²£529/ft²
Avg floor area43.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
22%
D
23%
E
5%

Based on 50 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Detached 1%Flat 99%

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£109,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,697
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2025 · CAGR

+5.4%

Total change

+309%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+0.0%

per year

Acceleration

-6.41

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £200k–£250k · 97 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 97 sales

Detached1%
Flat/maisonette99%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–2000£60k£70k+17.6%5.3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£75k£135k+80.6%6.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£125k£159k+27.5%5.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£180k£153k-15%1.8
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£160k£318k+98.4%2.8
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£285k£253k-11.4%1.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£262k£260k-0.9%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£228k£230k+1%4.5
Current market2024–2025£245k£245k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
5.4%
District
5.4%

CAGR over 27yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

48out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

Woolwich DockyardNational Rail
6 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
12 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
22 min walk
London City Airport DLR StationDLR
24 min walk
Beckton Park DLR StationDLR
30 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

30

Walkability score

146

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.9 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

8

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park175m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.9 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
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 AONB23% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 78% of London

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 1.0 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

96

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: George IV (616 m)

Nearest supermarketTFC · 788 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)

599m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express63 m
Little Heath Supermarket394 m
Queen Victoria436 m
Le's Convenience Store & Off-Licence606 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Restaurant Varna589 m
Rosario Munch653 m
Union House Cafe933 m

Nearby restaurants

Roots Shisha Lounge299 m
Perfect Chicken594 m
Mimi's Kitchen656 m
Kaabo Lounge780 m

Nearby pubs

George IV616 m
The Greyhound640 m
Le Wouri768 m
The Castle Tavern779 m

Nearby gyms

Anytime Fitness771 m
More Yoga903 m

Nearby pharmacies

N S Warwick Ltd614 m
Boots863 m

Nearby health

Queen Elizabeth Hospital1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)67% of 33

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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

63

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
7.7% (high)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 6% of London
Gentrification score14/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition618
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+14.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

44.8

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,385m
Crossrail 2 route11,253m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 12,003 nationally

1,465

Est. population

3,535/km²

65%

Employed

45%

Degree educated

£38,600

Median income

5.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityMixed

34

Community stability

Age profile

24%
37%
23%
14%
Under 1824%
18–3437%
35–4923%
50–6414%
65+2%

Tenure

21%
31%
44%
Own outright2%
Own (mortgage)21%
Private rent31%
Social rent44%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

38%
16%
25%
White British38%
White Other16%
Asian10%
Black25%
Mixed7%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional38%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household57%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent44%
Private rent31%

vs. London

Income vs London-8.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
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
21.5%
Ward turnout
32%
Election year
2026
MP
Matthew Pennycook (Labour)
MP majority
18,366
Constituency
Greenwich and Woolwich

Councillors

Elizabeth IgeLabour and Co-operative Party
Anthony OkerekeLabour and Co-operative Party

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Key facts for SE18 4BS

Full postcodeSE18 4BS
Postcode districtSE18
BoroughLondon Borough of Greenwich
WardWoolwich Common
Latitude51.486899
Longitude0.055648
Parliamentary constituencyGreenwich and Woolwich
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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