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SE18 1LL area guide

Who lives in SE18 1LL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Wickham Lane & Winns Common
Council: Greenwich
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,842 (2024)

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At a glance

What SE18 1LL is like

SE18 1LL is a postcode in the Wickham Lane & Winns Common area of Greenwich. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,842 people. 27.3% of households own their home, 26.6% rent privately and 44.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 56.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in SE18 1 sold for a median of £404,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SE18 1LL compares

Headline figures for SE18 1LL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 57.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£404,000

Median over 68 sales in SE18 1, −2.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

87%

Rated good or better across 15 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£68,844

Average annual income before tax, higher than 83% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SE18 1LL differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
57.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
22.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A big private rental marketPositive
26.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
44.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

SE18 1LL FAQs

Is SE18 1LL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 57.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 87% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in SE18 1LL?

The median sale price over the last year was £404,000.

Homes in SE18 1 sold for a median of £404,000 across 68 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SE18 1LL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 57.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around SE18 1LL, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in SE18 1LL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 8.4% of residents. 27.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (42.8%).

Which council covers SE18 1LL?

The local authority for SE18 1LL is Greenwich.

SE18 1LL comes under Greenwich in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SE18 1LL?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 31 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Plumstead Station, 0.8 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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