Shooters Hill · Greenwich · Greenwich and Woolwich constituency · 51.47579, 0.06143

SE18 4JB— Shooters Hill, Greenwich

Location and area intelligence for SE18 4JB, Shooters Hill, Greenwich

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 62/100Transport 24/100

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

Liveability
49
Safety
62
Schools
100
Transport
24
Environment
82
Investment
57

The bottom line

SE18 4JB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and a green environment — a strong choice for Most buyers.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SE18 4JB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
LowMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-8.1% vs London avg
vs London crime+117.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE18 4JB

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How SE18 4JB 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 · 9 min walk

P8: +1.45A8: 64.0

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 · 23 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

141.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 555.3%

+83% vs borough

Crime by type

Other37%
Violence & sexual offences26%
Anti-social behaviour12%
Vehicle crime10%
Theft5%
Drug offences4%
Burglary3%
Robbery2%

Stop & search

0.6

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Woolwich Fire Station · 1.8km

Crime is +117% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area42.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
2%

Based on 5 properties · Confidence: low

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield861 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£107,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1983-1990
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (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

1999–2021 · CAGR

+5%

Total change

+194%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-27.4%

per year

Acceleration

-75.71

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £150k–£175k · 12 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 12 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–2000£63k£65k+3.2%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£95k£123k+29.5%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£170k£170k+0%1
GFC & correction2010–2010£110k£110k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£143k£172k+20.3%1.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£255k£185k-27.5%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Woolwich ArsenalThameslink line
20 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal

Nearby stations

Woolwich ArsenalNational Rail
21 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
21 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
36 min walk
London City Airport DLR StationDLR
40 min walk
Cyprus DLR StationDLR
46 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

15

Walkability score

87

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.6 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge49 min ↑
Victoria64 min ↑
Waterloo58 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★39 min
City54 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)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)185
Nearest car park241m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.6 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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 10.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB76% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Oxleas Woodlands SSSI — 1.6 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

27 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalQueen Elizabeth Hospital · 809 m
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 13.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

56

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Red Lion (572 m)

Nearest supermarketCostcutter · 1.1 km
4 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)

797m

Post office

Nearby shops

Vishnu Store201 m

Nearby cafes

Hill Top Coffee Shop815 m
Queen’s Diner830 m
Severndroog Castle Tea Room1.0 km

Nearby pubs

The Red Lion572 m
The Lord Herbert676 m
The Bull806 m
Clyde834 m

Nearby health

Memorial Hospital903 m
Food hygiene (5-star)84% of 25

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

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
Gentrification score13/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition618

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+14.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

14.8

Price growth score

E
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,353m
Crossrail 2 route12,327m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,320 nationally

1,763

Est. population

2,728/km²

65%

Employed

48%

Degree educated

£38,600

Median income

6.6%

Claimant rate

SuburbanLow densityMixed

33

Community stability

Age profile

25%
23%
28%
14%
Under 1825%
18–3423%
35–4928%
50–6414%
65+10%

Tenure

22%
36%
30%
Own outright8%
Own (mortgage)22%
Private rent36%
Social rent30%
Shared ownership3%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

46%
13%
22%
White British46%
White Other13%
Asian12%
Black22%
Mixed5%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional43%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household43%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent36%
Social rent30%

vs. London

Income vs London-8.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
12
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)
1
Largest scheme
328 homes · The Academy (Fmr Royal Military Academy), The Academy (Fmr Royal Military Academy), Academy Road, Red Lion Lane, Woolwich Common, SE18
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

The Academy (Fmr Royal Military Academy), The Academy (Fmr Royal Military Academy), Academy Road, Red Lion Lane, Woolwich Common, SE18328 homes
completed
Mabel Polley House, 5, Mabel Polley House, 5, Woolwich Common, Woolwich, SE18 4HQ37 homes
completed
Central Parade Building, Central Parade Building, Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, SE1810 homes
completed
Kitchener House and Ellington House, Kitchener House and Ellington House, Ashmore Road, Woolwich, SE185 homes
completed
Garage site at junction of, Garage site at junction of, Whitworth Road, Eglinton Hill, SE183 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Green
Ward majority vote
24.0%
Ward turnout
43%
Election year
2026
MP
Matthew Pennycook (Labour)
MP majority
18,366
Constituency
Greenwich and Woolwich

Councillors

Tamasin RhymesGreen
Max GreenGreen

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Key facts for SE18 4JB

Full postcodeSE18 4JB
Postcode districtSE18
BoroughLondon Borough of Greenwich
WardShooters Hill
Latitude51.475791
Longitude0.061427
Parliamentary constituencyGreenwich and Woolwich
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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