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SE18 5 area guide

Who lives in SE18 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Greenwich
Region
London
Population
16,271 (2024)
At a glance

What SE18 5 is like

The SE18 5 postcode sector in Greenwich covers 197 live postcodes and is home to about 16,271 people in 6,304 households. 22.6% of households own their home, 23.1% rent privately and 52.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 56.5% 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 5 sold for a median of £275,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SE18 5 compares

Headline figures for SE18 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
2.9/ 10

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

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 49.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£275,750

Median over 26 sales in SE18 5, −3.2% on the year before.

TransportMore
10.0/ 10

Excellent: 14 stations within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools in SE18 5.

Household incomeMore
£64,041

Average annual income before tax, higher than 75% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SE18 5 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    49.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    A young populationPositive

    24.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  3. 03
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 2.9 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.

  4. 04
    A big private rental marketPositive

    23.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  5. 05
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    52.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

SE18 5 FAQs

01
Is SE18 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.9 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 49.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).
02
How much does a house cost in SE18 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £275,750.

Homes in SE18 5 sold for a median of £275,750 across 26 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is SE18 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 49.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around SE18 5, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in SE18 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.5% of residents. 22.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (65.8%).
05
Which council covers SE18 5?

The local authority for SE18 5 is Greenwich.

SE18 5 comes under Greenwich in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is SE18 5?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 14 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Woolwich Dockyard, 78 yards 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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