Woolwich Common · Greenwich · Greenwich and Woolwich constituency · 51.48207, 0.06308

SE18 4HD— Woolwich Common, Greenwich

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 40/100~11% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
59
Safety
76
Schools
100
Transport
40
Environment
85
Investment
60

The bottom line

SE18 4HD 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 4HD

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

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How SE18 4HD 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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 106.3

★★★

Secondary

Ark Greenwich Free School

Outstanding · Inspected Apr 2023 · 17 min walk

P8: +1.45A8: 64.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 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

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 · 1.2km

Crime is 15% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£3,126/m²
Price per ft²£290/ft²
Avg floor area58.7 m²

EPC breakdown

B
2%
C
20%
D
10%

Based on 32 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield861 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£146,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,697
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2006–2025 · CAGR

+3.1%

Total change

+77%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-7.2%

per year

Acceleration

-17.35

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £100k–£125k · 11 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 11 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£102k£102k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2012£128k£111k-13.3%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£124k£124k+0%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£177k£177k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£195k£195k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£181k£181k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

88out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

Woolwich ArsenalNational Rail
12 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
12 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
28 min walk
London City Airport DLR StationDLR
32 min walk
Cyprus DLR StationDLR
37 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

28

Walkability score

199

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 park312m
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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 10.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB86% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Oxleas Woodlands SSSI — 2.2 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

3

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalQueen Elizabeth Hospital · 1.0 km
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

69

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 (269 m)

Nearest supermarketTesco Extra · 832 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)

454m

Post office

Nearby shops

Vishnu Store571 m
BBN Mini Mart602 m
PJ Off Licence616 m
Queen Victoria676 m

Nearby cafes

Queen’s Diner470 m
Costa1.0 km
Square Bubbles1.0 km

Nearby restaurants

Roots Shisha Lounge670 m
Roosters Piri Piri801 m
Subway807 m
Domino's815 m

Nearby pubs

Clyde269 m
Fox & Hounds471 m
The Lord Herbert498 m
The Great Harry909 m

Nearby gyms

Anytime Fitness823 m
Woolwich Waves912 m

Nearby pharmacies

Alpha Chemist981 m
Woolwich Late Night Pharmacy987 m
Superdrug1.1 km
St James Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Clover Health Centre987 m
Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 66

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

60

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
10.6% (high)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 1% of London
Gentrification score14/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition618
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

37

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,653m
Crossrail 2 route11,987m

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
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
3, 3, Brookhill Road, Woolwich, SE18 6UF3 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 4HD

Full postcodeSE18 4HD
Postcode districtSE18
BoroughLondon Borough of Greenwich
WardWoolwich Common
Latitude51.482065
Longitude0.063078
Parliamentary constituencyGreenwich and Woolwich
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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