Woolwich Arsenal · Greenwich · Greenwich and Woolwich constituency · 51.49166, 0.07073

SE18 6FL— Woolwich Arsenal, Greenwich

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

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Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 63/100Transport 78/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Commuters, Young professionals

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Well-connected — strong transport access

Liveability
79
Safety
63
Schools
88
Transport
78
Environment
62
Investment
53

The bottom line

SE18 6FL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and good transport links — strong value for Commuters and Young professionals who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SE18 6FL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London crime+109.0% vs London avg

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How SE18 6FL 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 · 7 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 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Pound Park Nursery School

Not inspected · 26 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

135.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 327.9%

+76% vs borough

Crime by type

Other39%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Robbery7%
Burglary7%
Drug offences5%
Theft4%
Vehicle crime1%

Stop & search

2.2

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

93

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

5

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Woolwich Fire Station · 920m

Crime is +109% 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£7,376/m²
Price per ft²£685/ft²
Avg floor area64 m²

EPC breakdown

B
55%
C
11%

Based on 66 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 98%Other 2%

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£160,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2013
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.2 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,697
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2015–2024 · CAGR

+7.2%

Total change

+86%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+43.6%

per year

Acceleration

+66.46

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £450k–£500k · 51 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 51 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£295k£295k+0%37
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£508k£365k-28.1%1.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£295k£375k+27.1%3
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£497k£383k-22.9%1.5
Current market2024–2024£550k£550k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
7.2%
District
7.2%

CAGR over 9yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

28out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Top 10% — exceptional connectivity
Woolwich StationElizabeth line line
0.5 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal

Nearby stations

Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
3 min walk
Woolwich ArsenalNational Rail
3 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
16 min walk
Gallions Reach DLR StationDLR
24 min walk
Cyprus DLR StationDLR
24 min walk
23 bus routes · 10 stops within 400m · 740 buses/hr peak

78

Walkability score

248

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.7 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

18

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)40
Nearest car park241m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.7 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
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 10.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Oxleas Woodlands SSSI — 3.1 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

6

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalQueen Elizabeth Hospital · 2.1 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 11.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

148

Parks (1km)

24

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

7

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

11

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Foodhall · 11 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)

403m

Post office

Nearby shops

GAIL's46 m
Continental Supermarket79 m
Sainsbury's Local87 m
Tesco Express98 m

Nearby cafes

Starbucks58 m
Arsenal Gate Cafe81 m
Boulangerie Jade103 m
Costa177 m

Nearby restaurants

The Acater76 m
Sam's Chicken86 m
Chicken World90 m
Tai Tip Mein128 m

Nearby pubs

SALT Woolwich106 m
The Guard House111 m
Dial Arch114 m
Elephant and Castle156 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym96 m
Royal Arsenal Gym193 m
The Waterside Club258 m
7R Gym274 m

Nearby pharmacies

Royal Arsenal Pharmacy212 m
Superdrug215 m
Woolwich Late Night Pharmacy217 m
Alpha Chemist264 m

Nearby health

Royal Arsenal Dentists196 m
Royal Arsenal Medical Centre205 m
Clover Health Centre215 m
Smile with Pride Dental Care490 m
Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 192

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
4.0% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score23/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition618
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+14.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

79.7

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation areaExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,558m
Crossrail 2 route11,836m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 26,502 nationally

1,356

Est. population

30,000/km²

83%

Employed

74%

Degree educated

2.2%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

20

Community stability

Age profile

52%
29%
Under 1810%
18–3451%
35–4928%
50–646%
65+4%

Tenure

18%
68%
Own outright8%
Own (mortgage)18%
Private rent68%
Social rent5%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

34%
28%
17%
White British34%
White Other28%
Asian17%
Black11%
Mixed8%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional67%
Routine / semi-routine7%
No car household70%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications5%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent68%
Social rent5%

vs. London

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
34
Live planning apps (800m)
1
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)
83
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
Phases 6,7 & 8 (Blocks B) The Warren, Phases 6,7 & 8 (Blocks B) The Warren, Royal Arsenal, Plumstead Road, Woolwich, SE18562 homes
completed
Royal Arsenal Development, Building 22, Royal Arsenal Development, Building 22, Arsenal Way, Cadogan Road, Plumstead Road, Woolwich, SE18310 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 6FL

Full postcodeSE18 6FL
Postcode districtSE18
BoroughLondon Borough of Greenwich
WardWoolwich Arsenal
Latitude51.491661
Longitude0.070728
Parliamentary constituencyGreenwich and Woolwich
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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