Woolwich Dockyard · Greenwich · Greenwich and Woolwich constituency · 51.48783, 0.05624

SE18 5EF— Woolwich Dockyard, Greenwich

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 69/100Transport 53/100~1% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
56
Safety
69
Schools
90
Transport
53
Environment
67
Investment
32

The bottom line

SE18 5EF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SE18 5EF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-10.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+59.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE18 5EF

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How SE18 5EF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Cardwell Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Nov 2024 · 5 min walk

KS2: 105.6

★★

Secondary

Royal Greenwich Trust School

Good · Inspected Oct 2022 · 12 min walk

P8: -0.29A8: 40.0

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 · 13 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

103.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 323.6%

+34% vs borough

Crime by type

Other30%
Violence & sexual offences28%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Vehicle crime9%
Drug offences6%
Burglary6%
Theft3%
Robbery3%

Stop & search

1.3

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

82

Road safety score

10

Accidents (5yr)

2

KSI (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk2 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Woolwich Fire Station · 458m

Crime is +59% above London average

Property

12 Jun

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£25,368/m²
Price per ft²£2,357/ft²
Avg floor area57.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
17%
D
5%
E
5%

Based on 27 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 3%Terraced 16%Flat 74%Other 8%

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£144,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

1998–2022 · CAGR

+5.5%

Total change

+258%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+19.4%

per year

Acceleration

-19.02

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £75k–£100k · 27 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 27 sales

Semi-detached3.7%
Terraced14.8%
Flat/maisonette81.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–2000£60k£62k+3.8%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£55k£97k+77.2%2.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£106k£180k+69.8%1.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£126k£150k+19%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£130k£180k+38.5%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£215k£215k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
5.8%
District
5.8%

CAGR over 13yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

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
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

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
11.1 min walk
Woolwich Dockyard

Nearby stations

Woolwich DockyardNational Rail
5 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
12 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
20 min walk
London City Airport DLR StationDLR
23 min walk
Beckton Park DLR StationDLR
29 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

35

Walkability score

173

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge41 min ↑
Victoria60 min ↑
Waterloo55 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★35 min
City49 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

9

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park187m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.9 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
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 9.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB23% green spaceTree canopy: 28%
More green space than 78% of London

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 1.0 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

VIA GREENWICH

821 WOOLWICH ROAD, CHARLTON, SE7 8LJ

12 min walk

1

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

7

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalQueen Elizabeth Hospital · 1.2 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 12.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

92

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: George IV (507 m)

Nearest supermarketTFC · 683 m
5 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)

497m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express52 m
Queen Victoria376 m
Little Heath Supermarket476 m
Le's Convenience Store & Off-Licence504 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Restaurant Varna486 m
Rosario Munch586 m
Union House Cafe1.0 km

Nearby restaurants

Roots Shisha Lounge244 m
Perfect Chicken491 m
Mimi's Kitchen592 m
Kaabo Lounge689 m

Nearby pubs

George IV507 m
The Greyhound538 m
The Castle Tavern669 m
The Mitre699 m

Nearby gyms

Anytime Fitness703 m
More Yoga797 m

Nearby pharmacies

N S Warwick Ltd512 m
Boots761 m
Pyramid Pharmacy811 m

Nearby health

Smile with Pride Dental Care867 m
Food hygiene (5-star)70% of 33

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

32

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (1.3%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is low.

Avg monthly rent
£1,600London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
1.3% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score12/100
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 owner / renter

Tenant profile

+14.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

30.2

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,468m
Crossrail 2 route11,225m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 6,004 nationally

2,248

Est. population

15,958/km²

58%

Employed

38%

Degree educated

£37,500

Median income

10.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

35

Community stability

Age profile

31%
26%
24%
14%
Under 1831%
18–3426%
35–4924%
50–6414%
65+5%

Tenure

14%
23%
54%
Own outright5%
Own (mortgage)14%
Private rent23%
Social rent55%
Shared ownership4%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

24%
14%
14%
36%
White British24%
White Other14%
Asian14%
Black36%
Mixed6%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional23%
Routine / semi-routine27%
No car household53%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent54%
Private rent23%

vs. London

Income vs London-10.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
32
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
204 homes · Mast Quay (Phase 2), Mast Quay (Phase 2), Woolwich Church Street, Woolwich, SE18 5NP
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

THE CARDWELL ESTATE, THE CARDWELL ESTATE, CARDWELL ROAD, GORMAN ROAD, SE18151 homes
completed
LAND AT NW AND SE OF, LAND AT NW AND SE OF, RUSHGROVE STREET, SE1882 homes
completed
36 - 38, 36 - 38, Artillery Place, Woolwich, SE18 4AB65 homes
completed
Development site at former 36-38 Artillery Place, Woolwich, SE18 4AB65 homes
completed
Cambridge House, Cambridge House, Artillery Place, Rushgrove Street, Woolwich, SE18 4AQ49 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 5EF

Full postcodeSE18 5EF
Postcode districtSE18
BoroughLondon Borough of Greenwich
WardWoolwich Dockyard
Latitude51.487833
Longitude0.056237
Parliamentary constituencyGreenwich and Woolwich
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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