SE18 6GN has a very high crime rate (188.8 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Greenwich borough.

What are property prices in SE18 6GN?

The median property price in SE18 6GN is £300k. Prices changed +127.6% in the past year. For a detailed breakdown by property type and price history, see the property section on LondonIQ.

How good is transport in SE18 6GN?

SE18 6GN has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 3, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). The nearest tube station is Woolwich Station, approximately 1.7 minutes away. There are 20 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near SE18 6GN?

The nearest primary school to SE18 6GN is Foxfield Primary School rated Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is Plumstead Manor School (Ofsted: Requires Improvement). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for SE18 6GN?

SE18 6GN has a liveability score of 69/100, placing it in the top 36% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

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

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At a glance

📍SE18 6GN is in Woolwich Arsenal, Greenwich — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.
🏠Property prices average £300k (median). Crime is 191% above the London average.
👤Best for: Most buyers · Less ideal for: Families

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Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volume — only 3 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£300,000

Median sale price

+127.6%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change

+281.2%

Sales (24 months)3

New build0.0%

Avg flat£219,500

Street mix

Flat 93%Other 7%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£2,500

First-time buyerFTB

£0

Additional propertyBTL/2nd

£11,500

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%

5-year fixed4.32%

SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

£1,501/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

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

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£300,000)

£2,500

Standard buyer

£0

First-time buyer

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Deposit

Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Good

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

Avg monthly rent£1,600

Gross yield6.40% (high)

Gentrification score19/100

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

Moderate

Price growth potential

High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

VERY HIGH CRIME

188.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 130.1%

+265% vs borough

Crime by type

Other93

Violence & sexual offences47

Anti-social behaviour37

Theft18

Robbery15

Drug offences14

Vehicle crime8

Burglary5

Road safety

100

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is +91% above London average

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

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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Woolwich StationElizabeth line line

1.7 min walk

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Woolwich Arsenal

Nearby stations

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Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR

5 min walk

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Woolwich ArsenalNational Rail

5 min walk

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King George V DLR StationDLR

16 min walk

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Gallions Reach DLR StationDLR

23 min walk

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Cyprus DLR StationDLR

23 min walk

🚌20 bus routes · 8 stops within 400m

Walkability score

204

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

4.8 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)

Location

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Education score

Excellent for families

★ Top school within 1km

★★★

Primary

Foxfield Primary School

Outstanding · 8 min walk

KS2: 110.3

★

Secondary

Plumstead Manor School

Requires Improvement · 17 min walk

P8: -0.64A8: 36.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Pound Park Nursery School

Not inspected · 28 min walk

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

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Surface waterNONE

No assessed surface water flood risk

Air qualityLOW

NO₂: 20.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³

NoiseLOW

none

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%

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

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

21 min walk

42%

Recommend GP

42%

Overall GP experience

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

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%55.9%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 10,589 nationally

1,255

Est. population

10,983/km²

67%

Employed

59%

Degree educated

5.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1813%

18–3432%

35–4931%

50–6412%

65+12%

Tenure

Own outright3%

Own (mortgage)11%

Private rent23%

Social rent35%

Shared ownership28%

Rent free0%

Ethnicity

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)

Private rent 23%Social rent 35%

vs. London

Price vs London-42.3%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityLabour and Co-operative Party

Ward majority vote13.2%

Ward turnout37%

Election year2026

MPMatthew Pennycook (Labour)

MP majority18,366

ConstituencyGreenwich and Woolwich

Councillors

Joshua AyodeleLabour and Co-operative Party

Sam LittlewoodLabour and Co-operative Party

Jackie SmithLabour and Co-operative Party

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

148

Parks (1km)

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Foodhall · 164 m

2 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

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 Dentists174 m

Clover Health Centre372 m

Heronsgate Medical Centre692 m

Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 148

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