Woolwich Common · Greenwich · Greenwich and Woolwich constituency · 51.48524, 0.06898

SE18 7BQ— Woolwich Common, Greenwich

Location and area intelligence for SE18 7BQ, Woolwich Common, Greenwich

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 63/100

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
71
Safety
79
Schools
88
Transport
63
Environment
73
Investment
76

The bottom line

SE18 7BQ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families and Investors.

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Location

SE18 7BQ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-9.8% vs London avg
vs London crime-39.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE18 7BQ

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How SE18 7BQ 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 105.8

★

Secondary

Plumstead Manor School

Requires Improvement · Inspected Jun 2023 · 14 min walk

P8: -0.64A8: 36.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Pound Park Nursery School

Not inspected · 24 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

39.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 71% of London
↑ Rising 238.7%

from a low base — still below London average

-49% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences30%
Other23%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Vehicle crime14%
Burglary9%
Drug offences6%
Theft1%
Robbery1%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Woolwich Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is 39% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area85.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
9%
C
4%
D
4%
E
2%
F
1%
G
1%

Based on 21 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 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

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
Rebuild cost estimate£213,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
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

1995–2023 · CAGR

+8.6%

Total change

+900%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+15.2%

per year

Acceleration

-12.56

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £500k–£600k · 17 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 17 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£53k£78k+47.2%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£143k£108k-24.5%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£215k£215k+0%1
GFC & correction2009–2012£158k£220k+39.2%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£150k£220k+46.7%2
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£360k£360k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£460k£530k+15.2%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

Woolwich ArsenalNational Rail
6 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
7 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
24 min walk
London City Airport DLR StationDLR
31 min walk
Cyprus DLR StationDLR
33 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

41

Walkability score

153

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.8 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

6

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)40
Nearest car park220m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.8 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: 10.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB45% green spaceTree canopy: 37%
More green space than 94% of London

Nearest SSSI: Oxleas Woodlands SSSI — 2.4 km

Energy

Solar: 861 kWh/kWp/yr

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

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

27 min walk

42%

Recommend GP

42%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

7

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

127

Parks (1km)

21

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

5

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTesco Extra · 486 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)

477m

Post office

Nearby shops

BBN Mini Mart217 m
PJ Off Licence220 m
Millennium News538 m
Classic Seafood591 m

Nearby cafes

Queen’s Diner455 m
Costa564 m
Square Bubbles649 m
Arsenal Gate Cafe650 m

Nearby restaurants

Kailash Momo432 m
Roosters Piri Piri435 m
Subway446 m
Domino's459 m

Nearby pubs

Fox & Hounds340 m
Clyde341 m
The Great Harry543 m
Earl of Chatham579 m

Nearby gyms

Woolwich Waves473 m
Anytime Fitness485 m
PureGym706 m
7R Gym875 m

Nearby pharmacies

Woolwich Late Night Pharmacy557 m
Alpha Chemist589 m
Superdrug659 m
St James Pharmacy710 m

Nearby health

Clover Health Centre556 m
Royal Arsenal Medical Centre852 m
Royal Arsenal Dentists914 m
Smile with Pride Dental Care990 m
Food hygiene (5-star)51% of 193

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

76

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 score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition618

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+14.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

34.6

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,160m
Crossrail 2 route12,117m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,778 nationally

2,643

Est. population

20,861/km²

63%

Employed

41%

Degree educated

£37,900

Median income

13.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityRenters

28

Community stability

Age profile

29%
25%
25%
13%
Under 1829%
18–3425%
35–4925%
50–6413%
65+7%

Tenure

44%
30%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)12%
Private rent44%
Social rent30%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

21%
23%
32%
White British21%
White Other13%
Asian23%
Black32%
Mixed7%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional26%
Routine / semi-routine23%
No car household57%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent44%
Social rent30%

vs. London

Income vs London-9.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
24
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)
117
Largest scheme
684 homes · Connaught Estate, land South of, Connaught Estate, land South of, Sandy Hill Lane, West of, Brookhill 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
Internation House, 109, Internation House, 109, Brookhill Road, Woolwich, SE18 6TS123 homes
completed
The College Quarter ph 2&3 (Woolwich Poly Upper school), The College Quarter ph 2&3 (Woolwich Poly Upper school), Bloomfield Road, Sandy Hill Road, Woolwich, SE18 7JJ82 homes
completed
71-79 Sandy Hill Road, Woolwich, London, SE18 7BQ33 homes
completed
91, 91, PLUMSTEAD COMMON ROAD, SE1829 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 7BQ

Full postcodeSE18 7BQ
Postcode districtSE18
BoroughLondon Borough of Greenwich
WardWoolwich Common
Latitude51.485244
Longitude0.068983
Parliamentary constituencyGreenwich and Woolwich
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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