Woolwich Dockyard · Greenwich · Greenwich and Woolwich constituency · 51.48919, 0.06163

SE18 5BE— Woolwich Dockyard, Greenwich

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 46/100Transport 51/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
59
Safety
46
Schools
90
Transport
51
Environment
67
Investment
48

The bottom line

SE18 5BE offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) — a strong choice for Most buyers.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SE18 5BE

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London crime+279.0% vs London avg

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How SE18 5BE 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 · 1 min walk

KS2: 107.6

★★

Secondary

Royal Greenwich Trust School

Good · Inspected Oct 2022 · 15 min walk

P8: -0.29A8: 40.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Pound Park Nursery School

Not inspected · 18 min walk

7 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 · 416m

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£6,946/m²
Price per ft²£645/ft²
Avg floor area78.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
15%
D
13%
E
1%
F
1%

Based on 30 properties · Confidence: high

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£196,500
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, 100 mm loft insulation
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

1995–2026 · CAGR

+7.7%

Total change

+890%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+23.2%

per year

Acceleration

+15.28

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £175k–£200k · 26 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 26 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£51k£90k+76.5%1.3
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£118k£166k+40.7%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£180k£210k+16.7%1
GFC & correction2010–2010£200k£200k+0%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2016£353k£376k+6.7%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£370k£380k+2.7%1.7
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£410k£410k+0%1
Current market2026–2026£505k£505k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
10%
District
10%

CAGR over 20yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

13out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
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
6.3 min walk
Woolwich Dockyard

Nearby stations

Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
7 min walk
Woolwich DockyardNational Rail
7 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
18 min walk
London City Airport DLR StationDLR
23 min walk
Cyprus DLR StationDLR
27 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

46

Walkability score

292

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.2 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

11

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)40
Nearest car park345m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.2 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
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 9.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB25% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 80% of London

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 1.4 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

19 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 · 1.5 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 12.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

89

Parks (1km)

22

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

7

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTFC · 368 m
1 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

387m

Post office

Nearby shops

Queen Victoria124 m
Millennium News322 m
AFS Halal Foods371 m
Woolwich Fish Market378 m

Nearby cafes

Square Bubbles455 m
Cafe Restaurant Varna533 m
Costa553 m
Arsenal Gate Cafe623 m

Nearby restaurants

Roots Shisha Lounge209 m
Kaabo Lounge298 m
Domino's340 m
Roosters Piri Piri356 m

Nearby pubs

George IV274 m
The Great Harry362 m
Earl of Chatham366 m
The Castle Tavern411 m

Nearby gyms

Anytime Fitness312 m
More Yoga472 m
Woolwich Waves487 m
The Yoga Space London699 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots411 m
Pyramid Pharmacy418 m
Alpha Chemist429 m
St James Pharmacy432 m

Nearby health

Clover Health Centre501 m
Smile with Pride Dental Care538 m
Royal Arsenal Dentists771 m
North Woolwich Dental Clinic1.2 km
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 163

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

48

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
3.8% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score16/100
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

36.7

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,870m
Crossrail 2 route11,448m

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)
35
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)
14
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)

Phase 2 (Blocks B - G), Land between, Phase 2 (Blocks B - G), Land between, Love Lane, Grand Depot Road, Woolwich, SE18259 homes
completed
MILLER FREEMAN HOUSE, 30, MILLER FREEMAN HOUSE, 30, CALDERWOOD STREET, SE18224 homes
completed
THE CARDWELL ESTATE, THE CARDWELL ESTATE, CARDWELL ROAD, GORMAN ROAD, SE18151 homes
completed
Ogilby Housing Society Site, Ogilby Housing Society Site, Wellington Street, Woolwich, SE18 6PS127 homes
completed
Former Co-op building, 138-152, Former Co-op building, 138-152, Powis Street, Woolwich, SE18 6NL74 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 5BE

Full postcodeSE18 5BE
Postcode districtSE18
BoroughLondon Borough of Greenwich
WardWoolwich Dockyard
Latitude51.489186
Longitude0.061628
Parliamentary constituencyGreenwich and Woolwich
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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