Woolwich Dockyard · Greenwich · Greenwich and Woolwich constituency · 51.49063, 0.04880

SE18 5HT— Woolwich Dockyard, Greenwich

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 71/100Transport 48/100~6% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
56
Safety
71
Schools
90
Transport
48
Environment
72
Investment
53

The bottom line

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

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Location

SE18 5HT

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 income-10.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+33.0% vs London avg

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How SE18 5HT has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Woodhill Primary School

Good · Inspected Mar 2024 · 2 min walk

KS2: 104.1

★★

Secondary

Royal Greenwich Trust School

Good · Inspected Oct 2022 · 4 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 · 8 min walk

5 primaries · 1 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

86.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 65% of London
↑ Rising 321.1%

+12% vs borough

Crime by type

Other34%
Violence & sexual offences28%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Vehicle crime9%
Burglary6%
Drug offences4%
Robbery3%
Theft1%

Stop & search

2.2

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Woolwich Fire Station · 619m

Crime is +33% 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£4,798/m²
Price per ft²£446/ft²
Avg floor area67.8 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
30%
D
6%
E
4%

Based on 41 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£169,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1991-1995
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (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

2002–2025 · CAGR

+6.4%

Total change

+318%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-9.2%

per year

Acceleration

-10.54

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £350k–£400k · 8 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 8 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£83k£83k+0%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£278k£375k+34.9%1.3
Pandemic surge2021–2021£380k£380k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£345k£345k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
9.9%
District
9.9%

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

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 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
London City Airport DLR StationDLR line
17.1 min walk
Woolwich Dockyard

Nearby stations

Woolwich DockyardNational Rail
5 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
18 min walk
London City Airport DLR StationDLR
18 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
20 min walk
Royal Albert DLR StationDLR
25 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

37

Walkability score

244

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge38 min ↑
Victoria54 min ↑
Waterloo47 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

14

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)52
Nearest car park322m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.3 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
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 8.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB42% green spaceTree canopy: 46%
More green space than 93% of London

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 0.5 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): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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

5 min walk

1

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

8

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalQueen Elizabeth Hospital · 1.4 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 10.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

81

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTFC · 991 m
2 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

329m

Post office

Nearby shops

TJ's228 m
Kash For Wine345 m
Le's Convenience Store & Off-Licence512 m
R & A Newsagents518 m

Nearby cafes

Rosario Munch235 m
Millennium Cafe347 m
Cafe Restaurant Varna506 m
Riverside Cafe552 m

Nearby restaurants

Mimi's Kitchen214 m
McDonald's304 m
Saigon City394 m
Perfect Chicken508 m

Nearby pubs

Le Wouri170 m
The Greyhound521 m
Royal Oak703 m

Nearby gyms

The Reach606 m

Nearby pharmacies

N S Warwick Ltd514 m
Food hygiene (5-star)67% of 49

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
5.6% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 14% of London
Gentrification score14/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition618
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+14.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

31.7

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,176m
Crossrail 2 route10,624m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 4,708 nationally

1,855

Est. population

8,688/km²

51%

Employed

35%

Degree educated

£37,500

Median income

11.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

40

Community stability

Age profile

28%
21%
19%
20%
Under 1828%
18–3421%
35–4919%
50–6420%
65+12%

Tenure

14%
66%
Own outright8%
Own (mortgage)11%
Private rent14%
Social rent66%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

31%
16%
36%
White British31%
White Other7%
Asian16%
Black36%
Mixed5%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional23%
Routine / semi-routine26%
No car household48%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications27%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent66%
Private rent14%

vs. London

Income vs London-10.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
19
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)
12
Largest scheme
484 homes · COMMONWEALTH BUILDINGS SITE, COMMONWEALTH BUILDINGS SITE, WARSPITE ROAD, SE18
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

COMMONWEALTH BUILDINGS SITE, COMMONWEALTH BUILDINGS SITE, WARSPITE ROAD, SE18484 homes
completed
ALBION WHARF, ALBION WHARF, WOOLWICH CHURCH STREET, SE18120 homes
completed
LAND BOUNDED BY, LAND BOUNDED BY, PROSPECT VALE, LYFORD STREET, WOODHILL, SE18118 homes
completed
FMR BRITISH HOSPITAL FOR MOTHER & BABY, FMR BRITISH HOSPITAL FOR MOTHER & BABY, PROSPECT VALE, SE1840 homes
completed
39, 39, Samuel Street, Woolwich, SE1813 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 5HT

Full postcodeSE18 5HT
Postcode districtSE18
BoroughLondon Borough of Greenwich
WardWoolwich Dockyard
Latitude51.490634
Longitude0.048800
Parliamentary constituencyGreenwich and Woolwich
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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