Woolwich Arsenal · Greenwich · Greenwich and Woolwich constituency · 51.49248, 0.07260

SE18 6GL— Woolwich Arsenal, Greenwich

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 44/100Transport 67/100~6% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Young professionals

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
67
Safety
44
Schools
88
Transport
67
Environment
62
Investment
58

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SE18 6GL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London crime+287.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE18 6GL

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How SE18 6GL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

88

Education score

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

Primary

Foxfield Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Jul 2023 · 8 min walk

KS2: 110.3

★

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 · 28 min walk

5 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)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Woolwich Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is +287% 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£5,189/m²
Price per ft²£482/ft²
Avg floor area57.6 m²

EPC breakdown

B
21%
C
16%

Based on 37 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£144,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2007-2011
WallsSystem built, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling 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

2017–2024 · CAGR

+15.7%

Total change

+177%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+8.4%

per year

Acceleration

-174.11

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £125k–£150k · 8 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 8 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£109k£102k-7%2
Pandemic surge2020–2020£144k£144k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£99k£279k+182.5%1
Current market2024–2024£303k£303k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
-7%
District
-7%

CAGR over 1yr 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 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 77% of London
Woolwich StationElizabeth line line
1.7 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal

Nearby stations

Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
5 min walk
Woolwich ArsenalNational Rail
5 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
16 min walk
Gallions Reach DLR StationDLR
23 min walk
Cyprus DLR StationDLR
23 min walk
20 bus routes · 8 stops within 400m · 344 buses/hr peak

72

Walkability score

204

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

19

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)40
Nearest car park131m
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 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: 10.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Oxleas Woodlands SSSI — 3.2 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 · 2.2 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 11.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

148

Parks (1km)

22

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

6

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Foodhall · 169 m
2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

534m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express86 m
Sainsbury's Local138 m
GAIL's148 m
Continental Supermarket201 m

Nearby cafes

The Gunnery Cafe97 m
Boulangerie Jade136 m
Starbucks142 m
Arsenal Gate Cafe236 m

Nearby restaurants

The Acater110 m
All Tribe192 m
Chicken World193 m
Sam's Chicken195 m

Nearby pubs

SALT Woolwich60 m
Dial Arch183 m
The Guard House247 m
Elephant and Castle314 m

Nearby gyms

Royal Arsenal Gym48 m
7R Gym137 m
PureGym138 m
The Waterside Club285 m

Nearby pharmacies

Royal Arsenal Pharmacy59 m
Superdrug369 m
Woolwich Late Night Pharmacy374 m
Alpha Chemist422 m

Nearby health

Royal Arsenal Medical Centre60 m
Royal Arsenal Dentists183 m
Clover Health Centre372 m
Smile with Pride Dental Care580 m
Food hygiene (5-star)52% of 153

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

58

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
Gross yield
6.3% (high)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 9% of London
Gentrification score19/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition618
Sales last 12 months0

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

65.9

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,715m
Crossrail 2 route11,901m

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

Inner cityHigh 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
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
27
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)
48
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
Royal Arsenal Buildings 20-21, 23,36,37, 46-49 and part 45, Royal Arsenal Buildings 20-21, 23,36,37, 46-49 and part 45, PLUMSTEAD ROAD, SE18711 homes
completed
Phase 4 The Warren (Royal Arsenal), Phase 4 The Warren (Royal Arsenal), Plumstead Road, Woolwich, SE18592 homes
completed
Royal Arsenal Development, Building 50, Royal Arsenal Development, Building 50, Argyll Road, North of Cadogan Road, Woolwich, SE18322 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 6GL

Full postcodeSE18 6GL
Postcode districtSE18
BoroughLondon Borough of Greenwich
WardWoolwich Arsenal
Latitude51.492482
Longitude0.072595
Parliamentary constituencyGreenwich and Woolwich
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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