Woolwich Arsenal · Greenwich · Greenwich and Woolwich constituency · 51.49023, 0.07135

SE18 6AP— Woolwich Arsenal, Greenwich

Location and area intelligence for SE18 6AP, Woolwich Arsenal, Greenwich

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 44/100Transport 76/100

Best for: Commuters, Investors, Young professionals

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Well-connected — strong transport access

Liveability
69
Safety
44
Schools
88
Transport
76
Environment
63
Investment
74

The bottom line

SE18 6AP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and good transport links — a strong choice for Commuters and Investors.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SE18 6AP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London crime+287.0% vs London avg

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How SE18 6AP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

88

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

St Peter's Catholic Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Jun 2024 · 5 min walk

KS2: 105.8

★

Secondary

Plumstead Manor School

Requires Improvement · Inspected Jun 2023 · 15 min walk

P8: -0.64A8: 36.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Pound Park Nursery School

Not inspected · 26 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

High crime

251.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 321.3%

+226% vs borough

Note: high crime per resident is typical of central London postcodes — daytime population is often 5–10× the resident count.

Crime by type

Other36%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Theft9%
Drug offences7%
Robbery6%
Vehicle crime3%
Burglary2%

Stop & search

4.8

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

7

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Woolwich Fire Station · 981m

Crime is +287% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Street mix

Semi 20%Terraced 40%Detached 20%Other 20%

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

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

Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,697
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2002 · CAGR

+17.7%

Total change

+126%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+13.2%

per year

Acceleration

-86.84

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £200k–£250k · 3 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 3 sales

Semi-detached33.3%
Terraced66.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1997£95k£95k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2002£190k£215k+13.2%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 88% of London
Woolwich StationElizabeth line line
2.5 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal

Nearby stations

Woolwich ArsenalNational Rail
2 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
2 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
18 min walk
Gallions Reach DLR StationDLR
26 min walk
Cyprus DLR StationDLR
26 min walk
23 bus routes · 10 stops within 400m · 776 buses/hr peak

76

Walkability score

248

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.8 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge42 min ↑
Victoria53 min ↑
Waterloo49 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★28 min
City42 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

21

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)40
Nearest car park97m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.8 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
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 10.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB12% green spaceTree canopy: 52%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Oxleas Woodlands SSSI — 3.0 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

THE PRACTICE ALBERT ROAD

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

22 min walk

42%

Recommend GP

42%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalQueen Elizabeth Hospital · 2.0 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 11.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

144

Parks (1km)

24

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

6

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

9

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Foodhall · 158 m
2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

486m

Post office

Nearby shops

Continental Supermarket86 m
KSN Foods118 m
JB Patel & Sons119 m
Sainsbury's Local127 m

Nearby cafes

Arsenal Gate Cafe126 m
Costa137 m
Starbucks223 m
Boulangerie Jade266 m

Nearby restaurants

Chicken World79 m
Sam's Chicken81 m
Favourite Inn89 m
All Tribe117 m

Nearby pubs

Elephant and Castle180 m
The Guard House238 m
SALT Woolwich239 m
Dial Arch277 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym128 m
Woolwich Waves207 m
Royal Arsenal Gym311 m
7R Gym320 m

Nearby pharmacies

Woolwich Late Night Pharmacy192 m
Superdrug269 m
Alpha Chemist271 m
Royal Arsenal Pharmacy294 m

Nearby health

Clover Health Centre189 m
Royal Arsenal Medical Centre280 m
Royal Arsenal Dentists360 m
Smile with Pride Dental Care614 m
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 180

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

74

Investment score

Strong

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,600London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score19/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition618

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+14.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

52.8

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,528m
Crossrail 2 route11,955m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,589 nationally

1,255

Est. population

10,983/km²

67%

Employed

59%

Degree educated

5.4%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

26

Community stability

Age profile

32%
30%
Under 1813%
18–3432%
35–4931%
50–6412%
65+12%

Tenure

23%
35%
28%
Own outright3%
Own (mortgage)11%
Private rent23%
Social rent35%
Shared ownership28%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

30%
21%
18%
19%
White British30%
White Other21%
Asian18%
Black19%
Mixed6%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional49%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household68%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent35%
Private rent23%

vs. London

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
33
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Borough approval rate
64%
Opportunity area
Woolwich
CIL rate (residential)
£180/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£2.5bn
Est. completion
2035

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
85
Largest scheme
3258 homes · The Warren Phase 1 & 2, The Warren Phase 1 & 2, Beresford Street, Plumstead Road, Woolwich, SE18
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

The Warren Phase 1 & 2, The Warren Phase 1 & 2, Beresford Street, Plumstead Road, Woolwich, SE183258 homes
completed
Phase 1 of the The Warren, Phase 1 of the The Warren, Beresford Street, Plumstead Road, Woolwich, SE182517 homes
completed
Phase 4 The Warren (Royal Arsenal), Phase 4 The Warren (Royal Arsenal), Plumstead Road, Woolwich, SE18592 homes
completed
Royal Arsenal Development, Building 22, Royal Arsenal Development, Building 22, Arsenal Way, Cadogan Road, Plumstead Road, Woolwich, SE18310 homes
completed
Royal Arsenal, Phase 3, Royal Arsenal, Phase 3, Warren Lane, Woolwich, SE18252 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour and Co-operative Party
Ward majority vote
13.2%
Ward turnout
37%
Election year
2026
MP
Matthew Pennycook (Labour)
MP majority
18,366
Constituency
Greenwich and Woolwich

Councillors

Joshua AyodeleLabour and Co-operative Party
Sam LittlewoodLabour and Co-operative Party
Jackie SmithLabour and Co-operative Party

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Key facts for SE18 6AP

Full postcodeSE18 6AP
Postcode districtSE18
BoroughLondon Borough of Greenwich
WardWoolwich Arsenal
Latitude51.490229
Longitude0.071355
Parliamentary constituencyGreenwich and Woolwich
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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