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SE18 5DN area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Woolwich West
Council: Greenwich
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,274 (2024)

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At a glance

What SE18 5DN is like

SE18 5DN is a postcode in the Woolwich West area of Greenwich. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,274 people. 18.9% of households own their home, 22.8% rent privately and 54.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 54.6% 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 5DN compares

Headline figures for SE18 5DN, 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

8/ 10

Higher than most: 44.9 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: 10 stations within a mile, 46 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£63,447

Average annual income before tax, higher than 74% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SE18 5DN differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
13.1% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
26% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
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.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
54.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

SE18 5DN FAQs

Is SE18 5DN 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 44.9 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).

How much does a house cost in SE18 5DN?

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.

Is SE18 5DN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 44.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around SE18 5DN, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SE18 5DN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 9.7% of residents. 18.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (62.6%).

Which council covers SE18 5DN?

The local authority for SE18 5DN is Greenwich.

SE18 5DN comes under Greenwich in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SE18 5DN?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 46 bus stops within 800m and 10 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Woolwich Dockyard Rail Station, 0.2 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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