Woolwich Dockyard · Greenwich · Greenwich and Woolwich constituency · 51.49189, 0.06061

SE18 5AJ— Woolwich Dockyard, Greenwich

Location and area intelligence for SE18 5AJ, Woolwich Dockyard, Greenwich

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 46/100Transport 56/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
60
Safety
46
Schools
90
Transport
56
Environment
62
Investment
53

The bottom line

SE18 5AJ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SE18 5AJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London crime+279.0% vs London avg

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How SE18 5AJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Mulgrave Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 107.6

★★

Secondary

Royal Greenwich Trust School

Good · Inspected Oct 2022 · 14 min walk

P8: -0.29A8: 40.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Pound Park Nursery School

Not inspected · 18 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

246.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 336.7%

+218% vs borough

Crime by type

Other38%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Drug offences8%
Theft6%
Vehicle crime5%
Burglary5%
Robbery4%

Stop & search

2.6

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 · 218m

Crime is +279% above 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£4,762/m²
Price per ft²£442/ft²
Avg floor area85.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
6%
E
2%

Based on 10 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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield861 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal
Rebuild cost estimate£213,750
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, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofFlat, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,697
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2004–2024 · CAGR

+4.7%

Total change

+152%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+22.4%

per year

Acceleration

+29.33

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £200k–£250k · 9 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 9 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2004–2004£163k£163k+0%1
GFC & correction2010–2010£218k£218k+0%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£216k£320k+48.1%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£339k£360k+6.2%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£335k£335k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£410k£410k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Trend Position40

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
7.5 min walk
Woolwich Dockyard

Nearby stations

Woolwich DockyardNational Rail
5 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
8 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
14 min walk
London City Airport DLR StationDLR
19 min walk
Cyprus DLR StationDLR
23 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

55

Walkability score

342

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge42 min ↑
Victoria51 min ↑
Waterloo50 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★28 min
City43 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

10

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)40
Nearest car park80m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.1 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
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 9.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 58%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 1.3 km

Energy

Solar: 861 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: Not suitableEPC upgrade: Minimal

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
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

THE PRACTICE ALBERT ROAD

KENNARD STREET HEALTH CENTRE, 76 ALBERT ROAD, E16 2DY

15 min walk

42%

Recommend GP

42%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalQueen Elizabeth Hospital · 1.7 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 11.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

100

Parks (1km)

20

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

6

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTFC · 161 m
1 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

5

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

301m

Post office

Nearby shops

Ammas Fayre123 m
Salah Superstore241 m
Cezar's Best Romnian Shop241 m
Vida & Sons Shop270 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Restaurant Varna346 m
Square Bubbles488 m
Costa634 m
Rosario Munch651 m

Nearby restaurants

Creams194 m
Papa John's212 m
Star Banqueting252 m
First Choice Cafe267 m

Nearby pubs

George IV40 m
The Castle Tavern125 m
The Mitre175 m
Prince Albert Rose's257 m

Nearby gyms

More Yoga267 m
Anytime Fitness485 m
The Yoga Space London516 m
The Waterside Club616 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots262 m
N S Warwick Ltd351 m
Pyramid Pharmacy392 m
St James Pharmacy424 m

Nearby health

Smile with Pride Dental Care334 m
Clover Health Centre587 m
Royal Arsenal Dentists702 m
North Woolwich Dental Clinic911 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 133

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

53

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
Gross yield
4.7% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 23% of London
Gentrification score15/100
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 / transient

Tenant profile

+14.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

48.9

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,950m
Crossrail 2 route11,225m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,186 nationally

1,934

Est. population

7,697/km²

65%

Employed

45%

Degree educated

6.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

34

Community stability

Age profile

24%
33%
24%
15%
Under 1824%
18–3433%
35–4924%
50–6414%
65+5%

Tenure

18%
30%
42%
Own outright6%
Own (mortgage)18%
Private rent30%
Social rent42%
Shared ownership4%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

24%
15%
19%
31%
White British24%
White Other15%
Asian19%
Black32%
Mixed6%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional31%
Routine / semi-routine25%
No car household61%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent42%
Private rent30%

vs. London

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
33
Planning apps (12 months)
2
Local approval rate
100%
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)
177
Largest scheme
562 homes · Phases 6,7 & 8 (Blocks B) The Warren, Phases 6,7 & 8 (Blocks B) The Warren, Royal Arsenal, Plumstead Road, Woolwich, SE18
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

MILLER FREEMAN HOUSE, 30, MILLER FREEMAN HOUSE, 30, CALDERWOOD STREET, SE18224 homes
completed
Mast Quay (Phase 2), Mast Quay (Phase 2), Woolwich Church Street, Woolwich, SE18 5NP204 homes
completed
ST MARYS AND ST ANDREWS WHARF, ST MARYS AND ST ANDREWS WHARF, WOOLWICH CHURCH STREET, SE18181 homes
completed
Callis Yard, Callis Yard, Bunton Street, Woolwich, SE18152 homes
completed
THE CARDWELL ESTATE, THE CARDWELL ESTATE, CARDWELL ROAD, GORMAN ROAD, SE18151 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 5AJ

Full postcodeSE18 5AJ
Postcode districtSE18
BoroughLondon Borough of Greenwich
WardWoolwich Dockyard
Latitude51.491893
Longitude0.060612
Parliamentary constituencyGreenwich and Woolwich
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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