Woolwich Arsenal · Greenwich · Greenwich and Woolwich constituency · 51.48808, 0.06748

SE18 6TW— Woolwich Arsenal, Greenwich

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

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 62/100Transport 67/100

Best for: Investors, Young professionals

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
69
Safety
62
Schools
88
Transport
67
Environment
66
Investment
69

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SE18 6TW

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 income-9.8% vs London avg
vs London crime+113.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE18 6TW

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How SE18 6TW has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

88

Education score

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

Primary

St Peter's Catholic Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Jun 2024 · 2 min walk

KS2: 105.8

★

Secondary

Plumstead Manor School

Requires Improvement · Inspected Jun 2023 · 16 min walk

P8: -0.64A8: 36.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Pound Park Nursery School

Not inspected · 23 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

138.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 300.0%

+79% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Violence & sexual offences26%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Burglary5%
Vehicle crime5%
Drug offences4%
Theft4%
Robbery4%

Stop & search

2.3

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 · 814m

Crime is +113% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area70.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
12%
D
1%
E
1%

Based on 14 properties · Confidence: medium

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£176,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

2014–2022 · CAGR

+2.3%

Total change

+20%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-8.7%

per year

Acceleration

-40.46

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £200k–£250k · 3 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 3 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£162k£162k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£214k£214k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£195k£195k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 77% of London
Woolwich ArsenalThameslink line
2.9 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal

Nearby stations

Woolwich ArsenalNational Rail
3 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
3 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
20 min walk
London City Airport DLR StationDLR
27 min walk
Cyprus DLR StationDLR
29 min walk
3 bus routes · 10 stops within 400m · 562 buses/hr peak

76

Walkability score

248

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.6 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 park323m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.6 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 10.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB22% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 77% of London

Nearest SSSI: Oxleas Woodlands SSSI — 2.8 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

23 min walk

42%

Recommend GP

42%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

5

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

148

Parks (1km)

28

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

6

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

13

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTesco Extra · 157 m
1 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

469m

Post office

Nearby shops

PJ Off Licence128 m
BBN Mini Mart140 m
Millennium News207 m
Classic Seafood267 m

Nearby cafes

Costa282 m
Square Bubbles326 m
Arsenal Gate Cafe377 m
Starbucks505 m

Nearby restaurants

Kailash Momo102 m
Roosters Piri Piri105 m
Subway116 m
Domino's129 m

Nearby pubs

The Great Harry211 m
Earl of Chatham248 m
Elephant and Castle321 m
The Guard House439 m

Nearby gyms

Anytime Fitness159 m
Woolwich Waves176 m
PureGym477 m
More Yoga624 m

Nearby pharmacies

Woolwich Late Night Pharmacy253 m
Alpha Chemist264 m
Superdrug339 m
St James Pharmacy380 m

Nearby health

Clover Health Centre253 m
Royal Arsenal Dentists628 m
Royal Arsenal Medical Centre633 m
Smile with Pride Dental Care659 m
Food hygiene (5-star)55% of 235

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 score18/100
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

38.1

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,184m
Crossrail 2 route11,856m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,991 nationally

2,572

Est. population

19,851/km²

71%

Employed

57%

Degree educated

£37,900

Median income

5.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

33

Community stability

Age profile

27%
35%
24%
Under 1827%
18–3435%
35–4924%
50–6410%
65+4%

Tenure

21%
28%
38%
Own outright4%
Own (mortgage)21%
Private rent28%
Social rent38%
Shared ownership9%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

23%
18%
18%
25%
White British23%
White Other18%
Asian18%
Black25%
Mixed11%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional43%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household68%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent38%
Private rent28%

vs. London

Income vs London-9.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
37
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)
105
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)

Connaught Estate, land South of, Connaught Estate, land South of, Sandy Hill Lane, West of, Brookhill Road, Woolwich, SE18684 homes
completed
Phase 2 (Blocks B - G), Land between, Phase 2 (Blocks B - G), Land between, Love Lane, Grand Depot Road, Woolwich, SE18259 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
MARITIME HOUSE, FORMERLY CHURCHILL HOUSE, MARITIME HOUSE, FORMERLY CHURCHILL HOUSE, GREEN'S END, SE18 6HX93 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 6TW

Full postcodeSE18 6TW
Postcode districtSE18
BoroughLondon Borough of Greenwich
WardWoolwich Arsenal
Latitude51.488076
Longitude0.067483
Parliamentary constituencyGreenwich and Woolwich
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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