Woolwich Arsenal · Greenwich · Greenwich and Woolwich constituency · 51.48955, 0.06298

SE18 6QA— Woolwich Arsenal, Greenwich

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

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Schools 100%Safety 46/100Transport 64/100

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
62
Safety
46
Schools
90
Transport
64
Environment
67
Investment
69

The bottom line

SE18 6QA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) — strong value for Investors 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 6QA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London crime+279.0% vs London avg

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How SE18 6QA 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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 107.6

★★

Secondary

London Design and Engineering UTC

Good · Inspected Mar 2022 · 25 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 · 19 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

246.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 336.7%

+218% vs borough

Crime by type

Other38%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Drug offences8%
Theft6%
Vehicle crime5%
Burglary5%
Robbery4%

Stop & search

2.6

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 · 462m

Crime is +279% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area108.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
18%
D
3%
E
1%

Based on 22 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 11%Terraced 89%

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£271,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1983-1990
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,697
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2023 · CAGR

+8.5%

Total change

+733%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-9.4%

per year

Acceleration

-27.90

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £200k–£250k · 8 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 8 sales

Semi-detached12.5%
Terraced87.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1999£52k£60k+14.8%1
GFC & correction2008–2009£235k£201k-14.5%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£320k£320k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£405k£405k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£480k£435k-9.4%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

88out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR line
5.2 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal

Nearby stations

Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
5 min walk
Woolwich ArsenalNational Rail
5 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
17 min walk
London City Airport DLR StationDLR
23 min walk
Cyprus DLR StationDLR
26 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

50

Walkability score

332

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge43 min ↑
Victoria59 min ↑
Waterloo52 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★34 min
City48 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

13

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)40
Nearest car park304m
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 waterLOW
Low
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
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 9.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB25% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 80% of London

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

19 min walk

42%

Recommend GP

42%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalQueen Elizabeth Hospital · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 11.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

87

Parks (1km)

26

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

6

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTFC · 319 m
1 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

303m

Post office

Nearby shops

Queen Victoria189 m
Millennium News223 m
Jambo Jumbo277 m
Manna280 m

Nearby cafes

Square Bubbles353 m
Costa453 m
Arsenal Gate Cafe521 m
Cafe Restaurant Varna588 m

Nearby restaurants

Kaabo Lounge205 m
Domino's252 m
Roosters Piri Piri271 m
Tasty275 m

Nearby pubs

The Great Harry262 m
Earl of Chatham264 m
George IV282 m
The Castle Tavern386 m

Nearby gyms

Anytime Fitness221 m
Woolwich Waves392 m
More Yoga411 m
The Yoga Space London620 m

Nearby pharmacies

Pyramid Pharmacy321 m
Alpha Chemist327 m
St James Pharmacy333 m
Boots339 m

Nearby health

Clover Health Centre400 m
Smile with Pride Dental Care472 m
Royal Arsenal Dentists672 m
Royal Arsenal Medical Centre792 m
Food hygiene (5-star)57% of 185

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

69

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
Gentrification score16/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition618

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+14.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

41.6

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,972m
Crossrail 2 route11,505m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,186 nationally

1,934

Est. population

7,697/km²

65%

Employed

45%

Degree educated

6.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

34

Community stability

Age profile

24%
33%
24%
15%
Under 1824%
18–3433%
35–4924%
50–6414%
65+5%

Tenure

18%
30%
42%
Own outright6%
Own (mortgage)18%
Private rent30%
Social rent42%
Shared ownership4%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

24%
15%
19%
31%
White British24%
White Other15%
Asian19%
Black32%
Mixed6%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional31%
Routine / semi-routine25%
No car household61%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent42%
Private rent30%

vs. London

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
35
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
684 homes · Connaught Estate, land South of, Connaught Estate, land South of, Sandy Hill Lane, West of, Brookhill 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
THE CARDWELL ESTATE, THE CARDWELL ESTATE, CARDWELL ROAD, GORMAN ROAD, SE18151 homes
completed
Ogilby Housing Society Site, Ogilby Housing Society Site, Wellington Street, Woolwich, SE18 6PS127 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 6QA

Full postcodeSE18 6QA
Postcode districtSE18
BoroughLondon Borough of Greenwich
WardWoolwich Arsenal
Latitude51.489549
Longitude0.062984
Parliamentary constituencyGreenwich and Woolwich
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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