Woolwich Arsenal · Greenwich · Greenwich and Woolwich constituency · 51.48912, 0.06750

SE18 6ED— Woolwich Arsenal, Greenwich

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

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 62/100Transport 68/100~2% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Young professionals

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
69
Safety
62
Schools
88
Transport
68
Environment
61
Investment
34

The bottom line

SE18 6ED offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) — a strong choice for Young professionals.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SE18 6ED

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-9.8% vs London avg
vs London crime+113.0% vs London avg

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How SE18 6ED 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 105.8

★

Secondary

Plumstead Manor School

Requires Improvement · Inspected Jun 2023 · 17 min walk

P8: -0.64A8: 36.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Pound Park Nursery School

Not inspected · 23 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

138.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 300.0%

+79% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Violence & sexual offences26%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Burglary5%
Vehicle crime5%
Drug offences4%
Theft4%
Robbery4%

Stop & search

2.3

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

94

Road safety score

6

Accidents (5yr)

8

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk3 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Woolwich Fire Station · 761m

Crime is +113% 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£16,353/m²
Price per ft²£1,519/ft²
Avg floor area59.1 m²

EPC breakdown

B
5%
C
4%
D
13%
E
6%
F
1%
G
2%

Based on 31 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 75%Other 25%

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£147,750
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 fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,697
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2008 · CAGR

+8.8%

Total change

+176%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+77.4%

per year

Acceleration

+84.05

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £200k–£250k · 5 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 5 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1999£135k£225k+66.7%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£210k£210k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2008£373k£373k+0%2

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 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 78% of London
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR line
1.8 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
London City Airport DLR StationDLR
26 min walk
Cyprus DLR StationDLR
27 min walk
3 bus routes · 10 stops within 400m · 602 buses/hr peak

79

Walkability score

268

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.6 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge43 min ↑
Victoria59 min ↑
Waterloo52 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

16

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)40
Nearest car park289m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.6 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
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 10.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB3% green spaceTree canopy: 61%
Less green space than 83% of London

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 1.8 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

21 min walk

42%

Recommend GP

42%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalQueen Elizabeth Hospital · 1.7 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 11.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

147

Parks (1km)

29

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

7

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

15

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTesco Extra · 87 m
1 tennis courts2 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)

365m

Post office

Nearby shops

Millennium News115 m
Classic Seafood151 m
R&H Halal Meat Market157 m
The Cakery157 m

Nearby cafes

Costa186 m
Square Bubbles210 m
Arsenal Gate Cafe280 m
Starbucks403 m

Nearby restaurants

Kailash Momo17 m
Roosters Piri Piri59 m
Subway62 m
Domino's68 m

Nearby pubs

The Great Harry104 m
Earl of Chatham138 m
Elephant and Castle214 m
The Guard House328 m

Nearby gyms

Woolwich Waves88 m
Anytime Fitness97 m
PureGym395 m
The Waterside Club521 m

Nearby pharmacies

Woolwich Late Night Pharmacy146 m
Alpha Chemist148 m
Superdrug223 m
St James Pharmacy266 m

Nearby health

Clover Health Centre147 m
Royal Arsenal Dentists519 m
Royal Arsenal Medical Centre550 m
Smile with Pride Dental Care550 m
Food hygiene (5-star)55% of 231

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

34

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (2.0%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£1,600London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.0% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score18/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition618
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+14.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

52.5

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,234m
Crossrail 2 route11,794m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,991 nationally

2,572

Est. population

19,851/km²

71%

Employed

57%

Degree educated

£37,900

Median income

5.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

33

Community stability

Age profile

27%
35%
24%
Under 1827%
18–3435%
35–4924%
50–6410%
65+4%

Tenure

21%
28%
38%
Own outright4%
Own (mortgage)21%
Private rent28%
Social rent38%
Shared ownership9%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

23%
18%
18%
25%
White British23%
White Other18%
Asian18%
Black25%
Mixed11%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional43%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household68%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent38%
Private rent28%

vs. London

Income vs London-9.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
42
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)
105
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
Connaught Estate, land South of, Connaught Estate, land South of, Sandy Hill Lane, West of, Brookhill Road, Woolwich, SE18684 homes
completed
Phase 2 (Blocks B - G), Land between, Phase 2 (Blocks B - G), Land between, Love Lane, Grand Depot Road, Woolwich, SE18259 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 6ED

Full postcodeSE18 6ED
Postcode districtSE18
BoroughLondon Borough of Greenwich
WardWoolwich Arsenal
Latitude51.489119
Longitude0.067502
Parliamentary constituencyGreenwich and Woolwich
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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