SE18 6PB has a very high crime rate (224.3 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Greenwich borough.

What are property prices in SE18 6PB?

The median property price in SE18 6PB is £315k. Prices changed -23.9% 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 6PB?

SE18 6PB has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 3, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). The nearest tube station is Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station, approximately 3.4 minutes away. There are 0 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near SE18 6PB?

The nearest primary school to SE18 6PB is Mulgrave Primary School rated Not yet inspected by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is London Design and Engineering UTC (Ofsted: Good). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for SE18 6PB?

SE18 6PB has a liveability score of 64/100, placing it in the top 54% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

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

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At a glance

📍SE18 6PB is in Woolwich Arsenal, Greenwich — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.
🏠Property prices average £315k (median). Crime is 245% above the London average.
👤Best for: Investors · 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 5 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£315,000

Median sale price

-23.9%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change

-23.2%

Sales (24 months)5

New build0.0%

Avg flat£315,000

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£3,250

First-time buyerFTB

£0

Additional propertyBTL/2nd

£12,700

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

£1,576/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Falling

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 BAnnual charge £1,485

Price growth potentialModerate

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£315,000)

£3,250

Standard buyer

£0

First-time buyer

Save £3,250

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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

Strong

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

Avg monthly rent£1,600

Gross yield6.10% (high)

Gentrification score17/100

Sales last 12 months2

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

17/100

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

224.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 137.8%

+334% vs borough

Crime by type

Other119

Violence & sexual offences55

Anti-social behaviour32

Theft21

Robbery18

Drug offences13

Vehicle crime13

Burglary12

Road safety

100

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is +145% 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 Arsenal DLR StationDLR line

3.4 min walk

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Woolwich Arsenal

Nearby stations

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Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR

4 min walk

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Woolwich ArsenalNational Rail

4 min walk

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King George V DLR StationDLR

17 min walk

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London City Airport DLR StationDLR

24 min walk

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Cyprus DLR StationDLR

26 min walk

🚌No bus stops within 400m

Walkability score

335

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

4.4 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

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Primary

Mulgrave Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 107.6

★★

Secondary

London Design and Engineering UTC

Good · 25 min walk

P8: -0.34A8: 43.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Pound Park Nursery School

Not inspected · 21 min walk

6 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

0.5% of local properties affected

ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 9.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 58%

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 1.6 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

19 min walk

42%

Recommend GP

42%

Overall GP experience

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

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%55.9%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 5,148 nationally

1,262

Est. population

11,549/km²

69%

Employed

51%

Degree educated

17.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityRenters

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1820%

18–3440%

35–4925%

50–648%

65+7%

Tenure

Own outright3%

Own (mortgage)7%

Private rent61%

Social rent28%

Rent free1%

Ethnicity

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 rent 61%Social rent 28%

vs. London

Price vs London-39.4%

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

Parks (1km)

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTesco Extra · 104 m

1 tennis courts2 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

247m

Post office

Nearby shops

Millennium News81 m

Jambo Jumbo144 m

Manna146 m

The Cakery149 m

Nearby cafes

Square Bubbles221 m

Costa310 m

Arsenal Gate Cafe381 m

Starbucks473 m

Nearby restaurants

Domino's131 m

Subway143 m

Kaabo Lounge143 m

Tasty144 m

Nearby pubs

The Great Harry119 m

Earl of Chatham124 m

Elephant and Castle297 m

George IV372 m

Nearby gyms

Anytime Fitness98 m

Woolwich Waves253 m

More Yoga391 m

PureGym514 m

Nearby pharmacies

Alpha Chemist186 m

St James Pharmacy221 m

Pyramid Pharmacy221 m

Superdrug243 m

Nearby health

Clover Health Centre257 m

Royal Arsenal Dentists554 m

Royal Arsenal Medical Centre654 m

North Woolwich Dental Clinic1.2 km

Food hygiene (5-star)55% of 213

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