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SE18 4HE area guide

Who lives in SE18 4HE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Woolwich Common
Council: Greenwich
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,994 (2024)

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At a glance

What SE18 4HE is like

SE18 4HE is a postcode in the Woolwich Common area of Greenwich. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,994 people. 22.1% of households own their home, 24.8% rent privately and 52.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 54.1% 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 4 sold for a median of £330,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SE18 4HE compares

Headline figures for SE18 4HE, 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: 48.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£330,000

Median over 41 sales in SE18 4, −15.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 9 stations within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

95%

Rated good or better across 19 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£65,284

Average annual income before tax, higher than 77% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SE18 4HE differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
11.8% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
48.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
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 big private rental marketPositive
24.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
52.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

SE18 4HE FAQs

Is SE18 4HE 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 48.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 95% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in SE18 4HE?

The median sale price over the last year was £330,000.

Homes in SE18 4 sold for a median of £330,000 across 41 sales in the year to August 2026, −15.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SE18 4HE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 48.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around SE18 4HE, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SE18 4HE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.4% of residents. 22.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (46.6%).

Which council covers SE18 4HE?

The local authority for SE18 4HE is Greenwich.

SE18 4HE comes under Greenwich in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SE18 4HE?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 40 bus stops within 800m and 9 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Woolwich Arsenal Rail Station, 0.6 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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