Woolwich Common · Greenwich · Greenwich and Woolwich constituency · 51.48821, 0.07213

SE18 6RR— Woolwich Common, Greenwich

Location and area intelligence for SE18 6RR, Woolwich Common, Greenwich

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 83%Safety 70/100Transport 73/100

Best for: Families, Commuters, Investors, Young professionals

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
70
Safety
70
Schools
78
Transport
73
Environment
62
Investment
74

The bottom line

SE18 6RR offers exceptional schools (83% Good/Outstanding), low crime and good transport links — a strong choice for Families and Commuters.

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Location

SE18 6RR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-9.8% vs London avg
vs London crime+40.0% vs London avg

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How SE18 6RR has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

78

Education score

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

Primary

Foxfield Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Jul 2023 · 3 min walk

KS2: 110.3

★

Secondary

Plumstead Manor School

Requires Improvement · Inspected Jun 2023 · 13 min walk

P8: -0.64A8: 36.6

83% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Above London average

Childcare

Childcare

Pound Park Nursery School

Not inspected · 27 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

91.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 69% of London
↑ Rising 513.0%

+18% vs borough

Crime by type

Other28%
Violence & sexual offences28%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Vehicle crime9%
Burglary6%
Drug offences5%
Robbery4%
Theft2%

Stop & search

0.9

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Woolwich Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is +40% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area74.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
9%
D
9%

Based on 18 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 88%Flat 13%

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£185,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1976-1982
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
RoofPitched, 50 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,485
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1999–2015 · CAGR

+9%

Total change

+295%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+44.9%

per year

Acceleration

+26.64

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £300k–£350k · 8 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 8 sales

Terraced87.5%
Flat/maisonette12.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–1999£76k£76k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£135k£140k+3.7%1.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£175k£175k+0%1
GFC & correction2012–2012£207k£207k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£300k£300k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 84% of London
Woolwich ArsenalThameslink line
3.4 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal

Nearby stations

Woolwich ArsenalNational Rail
3 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
4 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
21 min walk
Gallions Reach DLR StationDLR
29 min walk
Cyprus DLR StationDLR
29 min walk
3 bus routes · 10 stops within 400m · 487 buses/hr peak

66

Walkability score

193

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge45 min ↑
Victoria58 min ↑
Waterloo53 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★32 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

17

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)80
Nearest car park134m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.9 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: 10.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Oxleas Woodlands SSSI — 2.7 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

25 min walk

42%

Recommend GP

42%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalQueen Elizabeth Hospital · 1.9 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 11.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

144

Parks (1km)

22

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

6

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Elephant and Castle (365 m)

Nearest supermarketM&S Foodhall · 389 m
2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

828m

Post office

Nearby shops

KSN Foods310 m
JB Patel & Sons314 m
Continental Supermarket317 m
Mu Yem332 m

Nearby cafes

Costa301 m
Arsenal Gate Cafe346 m
Square Bubbles447 m
Starbucks454 m

Nearby restaurants

Favourite Inn273 m
All Tribe288 m
Chicken World309 m
Sam's Chicken312 m

Nearby pubs

Elephant and Castle365 m
The Great Harry421 m
Earl of Chatham444 m
The Guard House457 m

Nearby gyms

Woolwich Waves282 m
PureGym344 m
Anytime Fitness432 m
7R Gym485 m

Nearby pharmacies

Woolwich Late Night Pharmacy334 m
Alpha Chemist409 m
Superdrug444 m
Royal Arsenal Pharmacy489 m

Nearby health

Clover Health Centre331 m
Royal Arsenal Medical Centre473 m
Royal Arsenal Dentists591 m
Smile with Pride Dental Care809 m
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 184

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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

74

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 score18/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition618

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+14.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

36.8

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,486m
Crossrail 2 route12,119m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,332 nationally

1,549

Est. population

25,120/km²

62%

Employed

33%

Degree educated

£37,900

Median income

8.4%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

38

Community stability

Age profile

24%
28%
22%
18%
Under 1824%
18–3428%
35–4922%
50–6418%
65+8%

Tenure

15%
23%
52%
Own outright10%
Own (mortgage)15%
Private rent23%
Social rent52%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

32%
22%
25%
White British32%
White Other12%
Asian22%
Black25%
Mixed4%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional22%
Routine / semi-routine30%
No car household50%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications23%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent52%
Private rent23%

vs. London

Income vs London-9.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
32
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Borough approval rate
64%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£180/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
103
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 4 The Warren (Royal Arsenal), Phase 4 The Warren (Royal Arsenal), Plumstead Road, Woolwich, SE18592 homes
completed
Buildings 10, 11 and, Buildings 10, 11 and, Royal Carriage Square, Royal Arsenal, SE18146 homes
completed
Land at Junction with Burrage Road and Vincent Road, Woolwich, SE1846 homes
completed
Phase 4, Phase 4, The Warren, Royal Arsenal, Woolwich, SE1839 homes
completed
71-79 Sandy Hill Road, Woolwich, London, SE18 7BQ33 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour and Co-operative Party
Ward majority vote
21.5%
Ward turnout
32%
Election year
2026
MP
Matthew Pennycook (Labour)
MP majority
18,366
Constituency
Greenwich and Woolwich

Councillors

Elizabeth IgeLabour and Co-operative Party
Anthony OkerekeLabour and Co-operative Party

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Key facts for SE18 6RR

Full postcodeSE18 6RR
Postcode districtSE18
BoroughLondon Borough of Greenwich
WardWoolwich Common
Latitude51.488210
Longitude0.072128
Parliamentary constituencyGreenwich and Woolwich
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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