SE18 6BH has a medium crime rate (51.7 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Greenwich borough.

How good is transport in SE18 6BH?

SE18 6BH has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 5, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). The nearest tube station is Woolwich Station, approximately 3 minutes away. There are 15 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near SE18 6BH?

The nearest primary school to SE18 6BH is St Peter's Catholic Primary School rated Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is London Design and Engineering UTC (Ofsted: Good). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for SE18 6BH?

SE18 6BH has a liveability score of 87/100, placing it in the top 1% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

SE18 6BH Postcode — Crime Rate, Schools & House Prices

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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

Safety

23 Apr

Crime rates and local incidents

MEDIUM CRIME

51.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 427.3%

+6% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29

Anti-social behaviour25

Violence & sexual offences22

Burglary19

Drug offences11

Vehicle crime5

Theft3

Robbery2

Road safety

100

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 121% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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Woolwich StationElizabeth line line

3 min walk

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Woolwich Arsenal

Nearby stations

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Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR

6 min walk

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Woolwich ArsenalNational Rail

6 min walk

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King George V DLR StationDLR

12 min walk

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Cyprus DLR StationDLR

20 min walk

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Gallions Reach DLR StationDLR

21 min walk

🚌15 bus routes · 6 stops within 400m

Walkability score

203

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

4.6 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

35 min

London Bridge

55 min

Victoria

39 min

Waterloo

24 min

Canary Wharf ★

30 min

City

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Education score

Excellent for families

★ Top school within 1km

★★★

Primary

St Peter's Catholic Primary School

Outstanding · 10 min walk

KS2: 105.8

★★

Secondary

London Design and Engineering UTC

Good · 19 min walk

P8: -0.34A8: 43.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Pound Park Nursery School

Not inspected · 26 min walk

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

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Surface waterLOW

Low

Air qualityLOW

NO₂: 20.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³

NoiseMEDIUM

road

Radon riskLOW

2% of local properties affected

ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 10.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB6% green spaceTree canopy: 10%

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 2.0 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

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

THE PRACTICE ALBERT ROAD

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

17 min walk

42%

Recommend GP

42%

Overall GP experience

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCygnet Hospital Beckton · 2.2 km

Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 11.3 km

A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%55.9%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 32,005 nationally

2,244

Est. population

23,002/km²

83%

Employed

75%

Degree educated

1.4%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1810%

18–3451%

35–4927%

50–6410%

65+2%

Tenure

Own outright5%

Own (mortgage)26%

Private rent63%

Social rent5%

Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

White British33%

White Other26%

Asian17%

Black13%

Mixed7%

Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional66%

Routine / semi-routine8%

No car household64%

Unemployed4%

No qualifications4%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 63%Social rent 5%

vs. London

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Strong

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

Avg monthly rent£1,600

Gentrification score26/100

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

Market liquidity

Future outlook

Moderate

Price growth potential

High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

102

Parks (1km)

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Foodhall · 307 m

1 tennis courts2 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

353m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express258 m

GAIL's260 m

Vida & Sons Shop354 m

Woolwich Fish Market359 m

Nearby cafes

Woolwich Works Cafe123 m

House of Denna176 m

Boulangerie Jade214 m

Starbucks250 m

Nearby restaurants

Beefeater169 m

The Acater254 m

McDonald's325 m

Taco Bell326 m

Nearby pubs

Dial Arch191 m

The Guard House248 m

SALT Woolwich285 m

Elephant and Castle365 m

Nearby gyms

The Waterside Club46 m

Royal Arsenal Gym303 m

More Yoga354 m

PureGym384 m

Nearby pharmacies

St James Pharmacy327 m

Pyramid Pharmacy328 m

Superdrug339 m

Boots358 m

Nearby health

Royal Arsenal Dentists149 m

Royal Arsenal Medical Centre382 m

Clover Health Centre430 m

North Woolwich Dental Clinic785 m

Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 212

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