Woolwich Common · Greenwich · Greenwich and Woolwich constituency · 51.48140, 0.06305

SE18 4EW— Woolwich Common, Greenwich

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 35/100

Best for: Families

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
55
Safety
74
Schools
100
Transport
35
Environment
87
Investment
45

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SE18 4EW

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-8.1% vs London avg
vs London crime+12.0% vs London avg

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How SE18 4EW has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Eglinton Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Apr 2025 · 4 min walk

KS2: 106.3

★★★

Secondary

Ark Greenwich Free School

Outstanding · Inspected Apr 2023 · 16 min walk

P8: +1.45A8: 64.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Pound Park Nursery School

Not inspected · 20 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

72.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 56% of London
↑ Rising 535.3%

-6% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences29%
Other25%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Vehicle crime9%
Burglary6%
Drug offences5%
Robbery5%
Theft3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Woolwich Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is +12% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area99 m²

EPC breakdown

C
6%
D
8%

Based on 14 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 100%

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield861 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£247,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, insulated at rafters
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

1997–2024 · CAGR

+7.3%

Total change

+572%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+18.2%

per year

Acceleration

-13.82

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £200k–£250k · 13 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 13 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£58k£83k+42.2%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2003£104k£143k+37%2
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£170k£170k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2011£209k£164k-21.5%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£250k£250k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£330k£330k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£390k£390k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Woolwich ArsenalThameslink line
12.5 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal

Nearby stations

Woolwich ArsenalNational Rail
13 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
13 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
29 min walk
London City Airport DLR StationDLR
33 min walk
Cyprus DLR StationDLR
38 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

26

Walkability score

191

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge43 min ↑
Victoria59 min ↑
Waterloo52 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★34 min
City48 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

4

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park375m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.5 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
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 10.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB90% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Oxleas Woodlands SSSI — 2.1 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

22 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalQueen Elizabeth Hospital · 972 m
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 12.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

64

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Clyde (293 m)

Nearest supermarketTesco Extra · 904 m
4 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

442m

Post office

Nearby shops

Vishnu Store498 m
BBN Mini Mart669 m
PJ Off Licence683 m
Queen Victoria749 m

Nearby cafes

Queen’s Diner462 m
Costa1.1 km
Square Bubbles1.1 km

Nearby restaurants

Roots Shisha Lounge740 m
Roosters Piri Piri872 m
Subway879 m
Domino's887 m

Nearby pubs

Clyde293 m
The Lord Herbert462 m
Fox & Hounds482 m
The Great Harry981 m

Nearby gyms

Anytime Fitness895 m
Woolwich Waves980 m

Nearby pharmacies

Alpha Chemist1.1 km
Woolwich Late Night Pharmacy1.1 km
Superdrug1.1 km
St James Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Clover Health Centre1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)55% of 62

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

45

Investment score

Moderate

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,600London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score12/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition618

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+14.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

12.7

Price growth score

E
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,628m
Crossrail 2 route12,029m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 6,625 nationally

1,485

Est. population

24,942/km²

51%

Employed

31%

Degree educated

£38,600

Median income

7.2%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

42

Community stability

Age profile

30%
25%
18%
18%
Under 1830%
18–3425%
35–4918%
50–6418%
65+9%

Tenure

16%
64%
Own outright7%
Own (mortgage)16%
Private rent12%
Social rent64%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

22%
21%
42%
White British22%
White Other5%
Asian21%
Black42%
Mixed5%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional19%
Routine / semi-routine27%
No car household44%
Unemployed8%
No qualifications26%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent64%
Private rent12%

vs. London

Income vs London-8.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
16
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
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
684 homes · Connaught Estate, land South of, Connaught Estate, land South of, Sandy Hill Lane, West of, Brookhill Road, Woolwich, SE18
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Mabel Polley House, 5, Mabel Polley House, 5, Woolwich Common, Woolwich, SE18 4HQ37 homes
completed
Government House, Government House, Grand Depot Road, Woolwich, SE18 6SJ26 homes
completed
131-138, 131-138, BROOKHILL ROAD, SE1825 homes
completed
Lord Clyde, 1, Lord Clyde, 1, Brookhill Road, Woolwich, SE18 6UF9 homes
completed
144, 144, Herbert Road, SE18 3PU5 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 4EW

Full postcodeSE18 4EW
Postcode districtSE18
BoroughLondon Borough of Greenwich
WardWoolwich Common
Latitude51.481400
Longitude0.063048
Parliamentary constituencyGreenwich and Woolwich
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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