Woolwich Arsenal · Greenwich · Greenwich and Woolwich constituency · 51.48859, 0.06372

SE18 6ZU— Woolwich Arsenal, Greenwich

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

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Schools 100%Safety 62/100Transport 60/100Yield 4.68%

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
65
Safety
62
Schools
90
Transport
60
Environment
67
Investment
61

The bottom line

SE18 6ZU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) at £410,000 median — a strong choice for Most buyers.

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Location

SE18 6ZU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-21.2% vs London avg
vs London income-9.8% vs London avg
vs London crime+113.0% vs London avg

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How SE18 6ZU 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 · 27 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

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 · 567m

Crime is +113% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 5 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£410,000

Median sale price

21% below London median

£410,000 is 21% below the London median (£520,000)

+118.6%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-33.2%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg flat£410,000
Price per m²£5,518/m²
Price per ft²£513/ft²
Avg floor area72.9 m²

EPC breakdown

B
35%

Based on 35 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£8,000
First-time buyerFTB
£0
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£20,300

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

10.8×

Price-to-income

£2,051/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield861 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal
Rebuild cost estimate£182,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2020
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.24 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,697
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2019–2026 · CAGR

+-6.7%

Total change

-38%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-34.4%

per year

Acceleration

-76.50

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £400k–£450k · 36 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 36 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£495k£495k+0%24
Pandemic surge2020–2020£399k£399k+0%6
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£395k£395k+0%1
Current market2024–2026£327k£305k-6.8%1.7

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
-1%
District
-1%

CAGR over 6yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

54out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
5 min walk
Woolwich ArsenalNational Rail
5 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
19 min walk
London City Airport DLR StationDLR
24 min walk
Cyprus DLR StationDLR
28 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

55

Walkability score

314

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 park418m
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 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: 9.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB26% green spaceTree canopy: 64%
More green space than 81% 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

20 min walk

42%

Recommend GP

42%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalQueen Elizabeth Hospital · 1.5 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 12.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

84

Parks (1km)

26

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

6

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTesco Extra · 193 m
1 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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

387m

Post office

Nearby shops

Queen Victoria155 m
Millennium News214 m
Jambo Jumbo299 m
Manna300 m

Nearby cafes

Square Bubbles375 m
Costa438 m
Arsenal Gate Cafe520 m
Starbucks623 m

Nearby restaurants

Domino's202 m
Subway207 m
Roosters Piri Piri212 m
Kailash Momo257 m

Nearby pubs

The Great Harry255 m
Earl of Chatham272 m
George IV398 m
Elephant and Castle439 m

Nearby gyms

Anytime Fitness180 m
Woolwich Waves355 m
More Yoga513 m
PureGym649 m

Nearby pharmacies

Alpha Chemist332 m
Pyramid Pharmacy377 m
St James Pharmacy379 m
Woolwich Late Night Pharmacy385 m

Nearby health

Clover Health Centre388 m
Smile with Pride Dental Care569 m
Royal Arsenal Dentists710 m
Royal Arsenal Medical Centre796 m
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 190

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

61

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
Gross yield
4.7% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 23% of London
Gentrification score16/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition618
Sales last 12 months3

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+14.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

25/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

58.1

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,971m
Crossrail 2 route11,606m

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%
Price vs London-21.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
38
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)
24
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
MILLER FREEMAN HOUSE, 30, MILLER FREEMAN HOUSE, 30, CALDERWOOD STREET, SE18224 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

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 (£410,000)

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Standard buyer

£0

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Key facts for SE18 6ZU

Full postcodeSE18 6ZU
Postcode districtSE18
BoroughLondon Borough of Greenwich
WardWoolwich Arsenal
Latitude51.488592
Longitude0.063718
Parliamentary constituencyGreenwich and Woolwich
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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