Woolwich Arsenal · Greenwich · Greenwich and Woolwich constituency · 51.49502, 0.07030
SE18 6ST— Woolwich Arsenal, Greenwich
Location and area intelligence for SE18 6ST, Woolwich Arsenal, Greenwich
The practical family move
Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 71/100
Best for: Families, Commuters, Investors, Young professionals
Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals
SE18 6ST
Key facts for SE18 6ST
Full postcodeSE18 6ST
Postcode districtSE18
BoroughLondon Borough of Greenwich
WardWoolwich Arsenal
Latitude51.495022
Longitude0.070304
Parliamentary constituencyGreenwich and Woolwich
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London
Area Profile & Benchmarks
Area identity and London comparisons
Area Identity
Urban core
Very highYoung professionals
ExcellentNeutralRisk: Low
London Benchmarks
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Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★
Primary
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Outstanding · 11 min walk
KS2: 105.8
★★
Secondary
London Design and Engineering UTC
Good · 18 min walk
P8: -0.34A8: 43.9
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding
Top 10% — exceptional provision Childcare
Childcare
Pound Park Nursery School
Not inspected · 27 min walk
4 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Safety
5 JunCrime rates and local incidents
MEDIUM CRIME
48.1 incidents per 1,000 residents
Better than 64% of London ↑ Rising 129.8%from a low base — still below London average
+363% vs borough
Crime by type
Violence & sexual offences18%
Crime is 26% below London average
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
⚠️Low transaction volume — very few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.
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)
Energy & construction
Solar yield861 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,697
Price growth potentialHigh
Transport
1 MayPublic transport accessibility and links
Better than 82% of London 🚇Woolwich StationElizabeth line line
3.8 min walk Nearby stations
🚈Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
7 min walk 🚂Woolwich ArsenalNational Rail
7 min walk 🚈King George V DLR StationDLR
12 min walk 🚈Gallions Reach DLR StationDLR
19 min walk 🚈Cyprus DLR StationDLR
20 min walk 🚌6 bus routes · 3 stops within 400m
Central London commute times
▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
Total spaces (800m)44
Nearest car park114m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.6 km
Environment
22 AprFlood risk, air quality and noise
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 20.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³Better than 90% of London Quieter than 70% of London Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affectedULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 10.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB12% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Above average green space Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 2.1 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
Climate
Local weather conditions and energy potential
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
17 min walk
Nearest hospitalCygnet Hospital Beckton · 2.1 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 11.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
Nearest supermarketM&S Foodhall · 380 m
1 tennis courts2 sports halls
Nearby shops
Tesco Express295 m
GAIL's330 m
Sainsbury's Local425 m
Continental Supermarket453 m
Nearby cafes
House of Denna30 m
Woolwich Works Cafe35 m
Boulangerie Jade273 m
Starbucks317 m
Nearby restaurants
The Acater305 m
Beefeater317 m
Beresfords448 m
Sam's Chicken457 m
Nearby pubs
Dial Arch275 m
SALT Woolwich313 m
The Guard House358 m
Elephant and Castle477 m
Nearby gyms
The Waterside Club172 m
Royal Arsenal Gym286 m
7R Gym422 m
PureGym430 m
Nearby pharmacies
Royal Arsenal Pharmacy353 m
Superdrug469 m
St James Pharmacy470 m
Pyramid Pharmacy474 m
Nearby health
Royal Arsenal Dentists186 m
Royal Arsenal Medical Centre366 m
Clover Health Centre545 m
North Woolwich Dental Clinic773 m
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 183
Business
Local businesses registered here
Dissolved (last 12 months)0
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)618
High street
EHigh street health
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Avg monthly rent£1,600London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score26/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition618
Rental market
Young professionalTenant profile
Future outlook
Low-deprivation areaExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone
Infrastructure pipeline
Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,707m
Crossrail 2 route11,622m
Demographics
22 AprPopulation, 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
Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals
Employment & lifestyle
Managerial / professional66%
Routine / semi-routine8%
No car household64%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications4%
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Listed buildings (800m)25
Live planning apps (800m)2
Major developments (800m)0
Planning apps (12 months)1
CIL rate (residential)£180/m²
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)0
Regeneration statusActive
Regeneration investment£2.5bn
Housing pipeline (800m)
Largest scheme3258 homes · The Warren Phase 1 & 2, The Warren Phase 1 & 2, Beresford Street, Plumstead Road, Woolwich, SE18
Named schemes (500m)
The Warren Phase 1 & 2, The Warren Phase 1 & 2, Beresford Street, Plumstead Road, Woolwich, SE183258 homes
completedPhase 1 of the The Warren, Phase 1 of the The Warren, Beresford Street, Plumstead Road, Woolwich, SE182517 homes
completedRoyal 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
completedPhase 4 The Warren (Royal Arsenal), Phase 4 The Warren (Royal Arsenal), Plumstead Road, Woolwich, SE18592 homes
completedPhases 6,7 & 8 (Blocks B) The Warren, Phases 6,7 & 8 (Blocks B) The Warren, Royal Arsenal, Plumstead Road, Woolwich, SE18562 homes
completedPolitics
Local councillors and MP
Ward majorityLabour and Co-operative Party
MPMatthew Pennycook (Labour)
ConstituencyGreenwich 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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SE18 6ST offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and good transport links — a strong choice for Families and Commuters.
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gp1 May
cqc8 May
imd24 Apr
lha18 Apr
tfl1 May
prow21 Apr
ptal17 Apr
seed17 Apr
crime5 Jun
flood22 Apr
radon18 Apr
census25 Apr
mobile18 Apr
nhs ae5 Jun
sports18 Apr
parking4 May
schools1 May
streets18 Apr
planning1 Jun
amenities4 May
buildings18 Apr
bus stops4 May
elections9 May
ethnicity7 Jun
gp survey18 Apr
green belt18 Apr
parliament19 Apr
tfl cycles2 May
air quality19 May
bgs geology18 Apr
councillors9 May
dfe schools18 Apr
fsa hygiene1 May
green space22 Apr
demographics22 Apr
voa property24 Apr
bgs landslide18 Apr
national rail1 May
rental market2 Jun
claimant count18 Apr
housing pipeline18 Apr
population density18 Apr
surface water flood18 Apr
Trusted official data sources
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