Woolwich Dockyard · Greenwich · Greenwich and Woolwich constituency · 51.48926, 0.05633

SE18 5SD— Woolwich Dockyard, Greenwich

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 69/100Transport 55/100

Best for: Families

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
57
Safety
69
Schools
90
Transport
55
Environment
67
Investment
65

The bottom line

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

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Location

SE18 5SD

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

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How SE18 5SD 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 105.6

★★

Secondary

Royal Greenwich Trust School

Good · Inspected Oct 2022 · 11 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 · 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

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 · 302m

Crime is +59% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area94 m²

EPC breakdown

C
11%
D
4%
E
1%

Based on 16 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 17%Terraced 83%

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
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal
Rebuild cost estimate£235,000
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, filled cavity
RoofPitched, 150 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

2000–2024 · CAGR

+6.8%

Total change

+384%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+19.3%

per year

Acceleration

-5.30

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £300k–£350k · 6 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 6 sales

Semi-detached16.7%
Terraced83.3%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom2000–2000£81k£81k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2003£150k£150k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2008£210k£210k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£263k£263k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£327k£327k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£390k£390k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
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
10.7 min walk
Woolwich Dockyard

Nearby stations

Woolwich DockyardNational Rail
3 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
11 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
19 min walk
London City Airport DLR StationDLR
21 min walk
Beckton Park DLR StationDLR
27 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

39

Walkability score

274

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.8 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)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park32m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.8 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 AONB24% green spaceTree canopy: 52%
More green space than 79% 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

11 min walk

1

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

7

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalQueen Elizabeth Hospital · 1.3 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 12.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

91

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTFC · 569 m
5 tennis courts

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)

339m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express211 m
Le's Convenience Store & Off-Licence347 m
R & A Newsagents365 m
Queen Victoria392 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Restaurant Varna329 m
Rosario Munch472 m

Nearby restaurants

Roots Shisha Lounge293 m
Perfect Chicken334 m
Mimi's Kitchen483 m
Creams590 m

Nearby pubs

The Greyhound381 m
George IV384 m
The Castle Tavern538 m
The Mitre558 m

Nearby gyms

Anytime Fitness680 m
More Yoga681 m

Nearby pharmacies

N S Warwick Ltd355 m
Boots658 m
Pyramid Pharmacy736 m
St James Pharmacy759 m

Nearby health

Smile with Pride Dental Care750 m
Food hygiene (5-star)64% of 45

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

65

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 score12/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition618

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+14.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

20.6

Price growth score

E
Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,548m
Crossrail 2 route11,139m

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)
30
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
Development site at former 36-38 Artillery Place, Woolwich, SE18 4AB65 homes
completed
36 - 38, 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 5SD

Full postcodeSE18 5SD
Postcode districtSE18
BoroughLondon Borough of Greenwich
WardWoolwich Dockyard
Latitude51.489261
Longitude0.056330
Parliamentary constituencyGreenwich and Woolwich
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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