Woolwich Arsenal · Greenwich · Greenwich and Woolwich constituency · 51.49041, 0.06383

SE18 6LN— Woolwich Arsenal, Greenwich

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

Urban convenience personified

 

Schools 100%Safety 38/100Transport 69/100

Best for: Investors, Young professionals

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
61
Safety
38
Schools
90
Transport
69
Environment
62
Investment
76

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SE18 6LN

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London crime+346.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE18 6LN

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How SE18 6LN has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Mulgrave Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 107.6

★★

Secondary

London Design and Engineering UTC

Good · Inspected Mar 2022 · 24 min walk

P8: -0.34A8: 43.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Pound Park Nursery School

Not inspected · 20 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

High crime

290.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 315.9%

+275% 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

Other43%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Anti-social behaviour11%
Theft7%
Robbery6%
Drug offences4%
Vehicle crime4%
Burglary4%

Stop & search

3.2

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 · 470m

Crime is +346% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area77.1 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
10%
D
3%

Based on 14 properties · Confidence: medium

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield861 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal
Rebuild cost estimate£192,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2015
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.36 W/m²K
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelGas: mains gas
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,485
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2015–2017 · CAGR

+11.7%

Total change

+25%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+24.8%

per year

Acceleration

+0.00

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £300k–£350k · 9 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 9 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£313k£313k+0%8
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£390k£390k+0%1

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 80% of London
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR line
4.4 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
London City Airport DLR StationDLR
22 min walk
Cyprus DLR StationDLR
25 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

62

Walkability score

366

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge42 min ↑
Victoria51 min ↑
Waterloo50 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★28 min
City43 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 park229m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.3 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
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 9.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 1.5 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

18 min walk

42%

Recommend GP

42%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

1

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

87

Parks (1km)

26

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

6

Pubs (400m)

6

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

12

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTFC · 235 m
1 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

6

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

192m

Post office

Nearby shops

AFS Halal Foods170 m
Woolwich Fish Market175 m
Millennium News179 m
Jambo Jumbo194 m

Nearby cafes

Square Bubbles263 m
Costa386 m
Arsenal Gate Cafe441 m
Starbucks511 m

Nearby restaurants

Kaabo Lounge94 m
Tasty190 m
Subway199 m
Creams208 m

Nearby pubs

Earl of Chatham195 m
The Great Harry208 m
George IV265 m
The Castle Tavern321 m

Nearby gyms

Anytime Fitness207 m
More Yoga311 m
Woolwich Waves348 m
The Yoga Space London509 m

Nearby pharmacies

Pyramid Pharmacy213 m
St James Pharmacy230 m
Boots234 m
Alpha Chemist252 m

Nearby health

Clover Health Centre335 m
Smile with Pride Dental Care368 m
Royal Arsenal Dentists567 m
Royal Arsenal Medical Centre703 m
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 195

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

76

Investment score

Strong

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,600London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score16/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition618

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+14.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

40

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,068m
Crossrail 2 route11,502m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 5,148 nationally

1,262

Est. population

11,549/km²

69%

Employed

51%

Degree educated

18.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityRenters

19

Community stability

Age profile

20%
40%
25%
Under 1820%
18–3440%
35–4925%
50–648%
65+7%

Tenure

61%
28%
Own outright3%
Own (mortgage)7%
Private rent61%
Social rent28%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

21%
26%
17%
25%
White British21%
White Other26%
Asian17%
Black25%
Mixed7%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional33%
Routine / semi-routine21%
No car household76%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent61%
Social rent28%

vs. London

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
40
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)
5
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)

Phase 2 (Blocks B - G), Land between, Phase 2 (Blocks B - G), Land between, Love Lane, Grand Depot Road, Woolwich, SE18259 homes
completed
MILLER FREEMAN HOUSE, 30, MILLER FREEMAN HOUSE, 30, CALDERWOOD STREET, SE18224 homes
completed
Callis Yard, Callis Yard, Bunton Street, Woolwich, SE18152 homes
completed
Ogilby Housing Society Site, Ogilby Housing Society Site, Wellington Street, Woolwich, SE18 6PS127 homes
completed
Internation House, 109, Internation House, 109, Brookhill Road, Woolwich, SE18 6TS123 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 6LN

Full postcodeSE18 6LN
Postcode districtSE18
BoroughLondon Borough of Greenwich
WardWoolwich Arsenal
Latitude51.490406
Longitude0.063829
Parliamentary constituencyGreenwich and Woolwich
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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