Woolwich Arsenal · Greenwich · Greenwich and Woolwich constituency · 51.49417, 0.07457

SE18 6SN— Woolwich Arsenal, Greenwich

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

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 73/100Transport 64/100

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Liveability
71
Safety
73
Schools
88
Transport
64
Environment
61
Investment
69

The bottom line

SE18 6SN offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families and Investors.

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Location

SE18 6SN

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London crime+21.0% vs London avg

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How SE18 6SN has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

88

Education score

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

Primary

Foxfield Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Jul 2023 · 10 min walk

KS2: 110.3

★

Secondary

Plumstead Manor School

Requires Improvement · Inspected Jun 2023 · 18 min walk

P8: -0.64A8: 36.6

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 · 30 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

78.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 60% of London
↑ Rising 360.0%

+2% vs borough

Crime by type

Other30%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Drug offences11%
Burglary8%
Vehicle crime6%
Theft1%
Robbery0%

Stop & search

0.7

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Woolwich Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is +21% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area119.7 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
5%

Based on 6 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 85%Flat 8%Other 8%

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£299,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2003-2006
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofPitched, insulated (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,697
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2002–2023 · CAGR

+5.4%

Total change

+202%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+7.6%

per year

Acceleration

-6.73

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £250k–£300k · 12 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 12 sales

Terraced91.7%
Flat/maisonette8.3%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£275k£275k+0%2
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£285k£285k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2012£320k£353k+10.3%1.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£555k£555k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£675k£772k+14.4%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£831k£831k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
2.1%
District
2.1%

CAGR over 9yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

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 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Woolwich StationElizabeth line line
4.3 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal

Nearby stations

Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
7 min walk
Woolwich ArsenalNational Rail
8 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
15 min walk
Gallions Reach DLR StationDLR
21 min walk
Cyprus DLR StationDLR
22 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

46

Walkability score

154

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

5.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge42 min ↑
Victoria53 min ↑
Waterloo49 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★28 min
City42 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)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)40
Nearest car park98m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.0 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 AONB6% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Oxleas Woodlands SSSI — 3.4 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): 4

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

21 min walk

42%

Recommend GP

42%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCygnet Hospital Beckton · 2.3 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 11.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

152

Parks (1km)

10

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Foodhall · 397 m
2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

712m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express294 m
GAIL's364 m
Sainsbury's Local369 m
Continental Supermarket434 m

Nearby cafes

The Gunnery Cafe207 m
House of Denna285 m
Woolwich Works Cafe309 m
Boulangerie Jade325 m

Nearby restaurants

The Acater321 m
All Tribe399 m
Chicken World425 m
Sam's Chicken427 m

Nearby pubs

SALT Woolwich281 m
Dial Arch367 m
The Guard House454 m
Elephant and Castle541 m

Nearby gyms

Royal Arsenal Gym194 m
7R Gym208 m
PureGym366 m
The Waterside Club391 m

Nearby pharmacies

Royal Arsenal Pharmacy200 m
Vantage Pharmacy Whinchat Chemist572 m
Superdrug583 m
Woolwich Late Night Pharmacy603 m

Nearby health

Royal Arsenal Medical Centre214 m
Royal Arsenal Dentists300 m
Heronsgate Medical Centre557 m
Clover Health Centre602 m
Food hygiene (5-star)44% of 93

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

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 score19/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition618

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+14.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

48

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,923m
Crossrail 2 route11,927m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 19,982 nationally

1,465

Est. population

21,920/km²

76%

Employed

65%

Degree educated

3.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

28

Community stability

Age profile

20%
38%
31%
Under 1820%
18–3438%
35–4931%
50–649%
65+3%

Tenure

22%
43%
22%
Own outright5%
Own (mortgage)22%
Private rent43%
Social rent22%
Shared ownership9%

Ethnicity

38%
18%
19%
White British38%
White Other18%
Asian12%
Black19%
Mixed10%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional54%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household55%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent43%
Social rent22%

vs. London

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
26
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
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)
47
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)

Royal Arsenal Buildings 20-21, 23,36,37, 46-49 and part 45, Royal Arsenal Buildings 20-21, 23,36,37, 46-49 and part 45, PLUMSTEAD ROAD, SE18711 homes
completed
Phase 4 The Warren (Royal Arsenal), Phase 4 The Warren (Royal Arsenal), Plumstead Road, Woolwich, SE18592 homes
completed
Royal Arsenal Development, Building 50, Royal Arsenal Development, Building 50, Argyll Road, North of Cadogan Road, Woolwich, SE18322 homes
completed
Royal Arsenal Development, Building 22, Royal Arsenal Development, Building 22, Arsenal Way, Cadogan Road, Plumstead Road, Woolwich, SE18310 homes
completed
Buildings 10, 11 and, Buildings 10, 11 and, Royal Carriage Square, Royal Arsenal, SE18146 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 6SN

Full postcodeSE18 6SN
Postcode districtSE18
BoroughLondon Borough of Greenwich
WardWoolwich Arsenal
Latitude51.494174
Longitude0.074574
Parliamentary constituencyGreenwich and Woolwich
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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