Woolwich Arsenal · Greenwich · Greenwich and Woolwich constituency · 51.49446, 0.06491

SE18 6ZQ— Woolwich Arsenal, Greenwich

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

The practical family move

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 71/100Yield 3.90%

Best for: Families, Commuters, Young professionals

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
82
Safety
75
Schools
90
Transport
71
Environment
64
Investment
53

The bottom line

SE18 6ZQ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and good transport links at £491,900 median — strong value for Families and Commuters who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

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Location

SE18 6ZQ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-5.4% vs London avg
vs London crime-2.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE18 6ZQ

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How SE18 6ZQ 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 · 9 min walk

KS2: 107.6

★★

Secondary

London Design and Engineering UTC

Good · Inspected Mar 2022 · 18 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 · 23 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

63.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 51% of London
↑ Rising 550.0%

-18% vs borough

Crime by type

Other25%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Burglary17%
Drug offences10%
Vehicle crime4%
Theft2%
Robbery2%

Stop & search

0.9

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Woolwich Fire Station · 590m

Crime is 2% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

£491,900

Median sale price

5% below London median

£491,900 is 5% below the London median (£520,000)

+8.1%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

Sales (24 months)16
New build100.0%
Avg flat£491,900
Price per m²£6,785/m²
Price per ft²£630/ft²
Avg floor area72.5 m²

EPC breakdown

B
77%

Based on 77 properties · Confidence: high

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£12,095
First-time buyerFTB
£3,345
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£26,852

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

£2,461/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Heating

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield861 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal
Rebuild cost estimate£181,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2023
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.73 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,697
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2024–2025 · CAGR

+-32.3%

Total change

-32%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-32.3%

per year

Acceleration

+0.00

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £700k+ · 71 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 71 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Current market2024–2025£722k£489k-32.3%35.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
-32.3%
District
-32.3%

CAGR over 1yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

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
Sales Volume75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 82% of London
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR line
6.7 min walk
North Woolwich

Nearby stations

North WoolwichNational Rail
7 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
7 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
11 min walk
London City Airport DLR StationDLR
19 min walk
Cyprus DLR StationDLR
20 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

58

Walkability score

222

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge42 min ↑
Victoria51 min ↑
Waterloo50 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★28 min
City43 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)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)48
Nearest car park128m
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
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 9.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB13% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 1.7 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): 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

14 min walk

42%

Recommend GP

42%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalQueen Elizabeth Hospital · 2.1 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 11.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

108

Parks (1km)

29

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

7

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTFC · 272 m
2 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

2

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

276m

Post office

Nearby shops

Woodbury Food & Wine123 m
Vida & Sons Shop153 m
Cezar's Best Romnian Shop198 m
Salah Superstore202 m

Nearby cafes

Woolwich Works Cafe369 m
House of Denna410 m
Square Bubbles425 m
Boulangerie Jade450 m

Nearby restaurants

Pizza Chicken Hot 4 You143 m
First Choice Cafe147 m
Star Banqueting165 m
Papa John's210 m

Nearby pubs

Coopers Arms153 m
Prince Albert Rose's158 m
The Castle Tavern297 m
The Mitre312 m

Nearby gyms

The Yoga Space London119 m
More Yoga159 m
The Waterside Club296 m
Royal Arsenal Gym565 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots223 m
Pyramid Pharmacy332 m
St James Pharmacy356 m
Superdrug422 m

Nearby health

Smile with Pride Dental Care91 m
Royal Arsenal Dentists400 m
Clover Health Centre537 m
Royal Arsenal Medical Centre637 m
Food hygiene (5-star)57% of 206

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

53

Investment score

Moderate

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,600London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.9% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score26/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition618
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+14.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

85.8

Price growth score

A
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation areaExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,351m
Crossrail 2 route11,329m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 32,005 nationally

2,244

Est. population

23,002/km²

83%

Employed

75%

Degree educated

1.5%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

24

Community stability

Age profile

51%
27%
Under 1810%
18–3451%
35–4927%
50–6410%
65+2%

Tenure

26%
63%
Own outright5%
Own (mortgage)26%
Private rent63%
Social rent5%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

33%
26%
17%
13%
White British33%
White Other26%
Asian17%
Black13%
Mixed7%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional66%
Routine / semi-routine8%
No car household64%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications4%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent63%
Social rent5%

vs. London

Price vs London-5.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
37
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
5
Planning apps (3 years)
1
Local approval rate
80%
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)
165
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)

Phases 6,7 & 8 (Blocks B) The Warren, Phases 6,7 & 8 (Blocks B) The Warren, Royal Arsenal, Plumstead Road, Woolwich, SE18562 homes
completed
Royal Arsenal, Phase 3, Royal Arsenal, Phase 3, Warren Lane, Woolwich, SE18252 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
Block C1, The Warren (Royal Arsenal Phase 5), Block C1, The Warren (Royal Arsenal Phase 5), No. One Street, Warren Lane Gate, Woolwich, SE1892 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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Stamp duty on median price (£491,900)

£12,095

Standard buyer

£3,345

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Key facts for SE18 6ZQ

Full postcodeSE18 6ZQ
Postcode districtSE18
BoroughLondon Borough of Greenwich
WardWoolwich Arsenal
Latitude51.494461
Longitude0.064905
Parliamentary constituencyGreenwich and Woolwich
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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