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SE18 2DE area guide

Who lives in SE18 2DE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Wickham Lane & Winns Common
Council: Greenwich
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,520 (2024)

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At a glance

What SE18 2DE is like

SE18 2DE 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 2,520 people. 33.9% of households own their home, 19.1% rent privately and 42.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 55% 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 2 sold for a median of £442,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SE18 2DE compares

Headline figures for SE18 2DE, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 52.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£442,500

Median over 62 sales in SE18 2, +4.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

94%

Rated good or better across 16 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 2DE differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
52.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
22.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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 lot of social housingLook closer
42.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 22 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SE18 2DE FAQs

Is SE18 2DE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 52.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 94% 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 2DE?

The median sale price over the last year was £442,500.

Homes in SE18 2 sold for a median of £442,500 across 62 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SE18 2DE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 52.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around SE18 2DE, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SE18 2DE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 10.1% of residents. 33.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (43%).

Which council covers SE18 2DE?

The local authority for SE18 2DE is Greenwich.

SE18 2DE comes under Greenwich in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SE18 2DE?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 22 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Plumstead Station, 0.9 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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