Woolwich Arsenal · Greenwich · Greenwich and Woolwich constituency · 51.49408, 0.07200

SE18 6TN— Woolwich Arsenal, Greenwich

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

The urban professional's pick

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 72/100Low yield 1.92%Only 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Commuters, Young professionals

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Outstanding schools set this area apart

Liveability
83
Safety
79
Schools
95
Transport
72
Environment
63
Investment
40

Location

SE18 6TN

Key facts for SE18 6TN

Full postcodeSE18 6TN
Postcode districtSE18
BoroughLondon Borough of Greenwich
WardWoolwich Arsenal
Latitude51.494075
Longitude0.072005
Parliamentary constituencyGreenwich and Woolwich
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highYoung professionals
ExcellentCautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+92.3% vs London avg
vs London crime-26.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE18 6TN

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

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

Primary

Foxfield Primary School

Outstanding · 10 min walk

KS2: 110.3

★★

Secondary

London Design and Engineering UTC

Good · 20 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 · 28 min walk

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

Safety

5 Jun

Crime 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

Other26%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Burglary19%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Drug offences8%
Vehicle crime5%
Theft3%
Robbery2%

Stop & search

0.9

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 26% below London average

Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

⚠️

Low transaction volume — only 1 sale in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£1,000,000

Median sale price

Top 25% — 92% above London median

£1,000,000 is 92% above the London median (£520,000)

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%

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£41,250
First-time buyerFTB
£41,250
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£71,250

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

£5,002/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

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 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 83% of London
🚇
Woolwich StationElizabeth line line
2.8 min walk
🚂
Woolwich Arsenal

Nearby stations

🚈
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
6 min walk
🚂
Woolwich ArsenalNational Rail
6 min walk
🚈
King George V DLR StationDLR
14 min walk
🚈
Gallions Reach DLR StationDLR
21 min walk
🚈
Cyprus DLR StationDLR
21 min walk
🚌13 bus routes · 4 stops within 400m · 312 buses/hr peak

61

Walkability score

185

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.8 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge35 min ≈
Victoria55 min ↑
Waterloo39 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★24 min
City30 min ↓

▎ 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

9

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)40
Nearest car park224m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.8 km

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 20.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 90% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 10.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB6% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Oxleas Woodlands SSSI — 3.4 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

19 min walk

42%

Recommend GP

42%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCygnet Hospital Beckton · 2.2 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

146

Parks (1km)

19

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

6

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Foodhall · 289 m
1 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

D

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

543m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express186 m
GAIL's245 m
Sainsbury's Local306 m
Continental Supermarket352 m

Nearby cafes

House of Denna142 m
Woolwich Works Cafe144 m
Boulangerie Jade191 m
Starbucks232 m

Nearby restaurants

The Acater207 m
Sam's Chicken351 m
Beefeater351 m
Chicken World352 m

Nearby pubs

SALT Woolwich191 m
Dial Arch220 m
The Guard House314 m
Elephant and Castle420 m

Nearby gyms

Royal Arsenal Gym137 m
The Waterside Club213 m
7R Gym265 m
PureGym308 m

Nearby pharmacies

Royal Arsenal Pharmacy199 m
Superdrug442 m
St James Pharmacy471 m
Pyramid Pharmacy486 m

Nearby health

Royal Arsenal Dentists130 m
Royal Arsenal Medical Centre213 m
Clover Health Centre487 m
Heronsgate Medical Centre732 m
Food hygiene (5-star)52% of 144

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

40

Investment score

Moderate

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

Low gross yield (1.92%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is high.

Avg monthly rent
£1,600London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
1.92% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score25/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition618
Sales last 12 months0

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

75.4

Price growth score

B
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation areaExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,760m
Crossrail 2 route11,777m

Demographics

22 Apr

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

1.4%

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+92.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
26
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Local approval rate
100%
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)
46
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)

The Warren Phase 1 & 2, The Warren Phase 1 & 2, Beresford Street, Plumstead Road, Woolwich, SE183258 homes
completed
Phase 1 of the The Warren, Phase 1 of the The Warren, Beresford Street, Plumstead Road, Woolwich, SE182517 homes
completed
Royal 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
completed
Phase 4 The Warren (Royal Arsenal), Phase 4 The Warren (Royal Arsenal), Plumstead Road, Woolwich, SE18592 homes
completed
Royal Arsenal Development, Building 50, Royal Arsenal Development, Building 50, Argyll Road, North of Cadogan Road, Woolwich, SE18322 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

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£1,000,000)

£41,250

Standard buyer

£41,250

First-time buyer

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SE18 6TN offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and good transport links at £1,000,000 median — a strong choice for Families and Commuters.

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Data freshness

When each data source was last updated

83%

Confidence score

10/12

Pillars populated

High reliability
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
property1 May
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
bus frequency7 Jun
national rail1 May
rental market2 Jun
claimant count18 Apr
street profile8 Jun
water provider9 Jun
housing pipeline18 Apr
population density18 Apr
surface water flood18 Apr

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