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Is Woolwich a good place to live?

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In Woolwich (SE18 5), recorded crime is 88% above the national average, homes sell for around £361,123 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Woolwich SE18 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Woolwich SE18 5 is rated high. Around 21.1% of properties (1,112 of 5,260) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 140 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £45,614, median £40,000 (11 sales)1996: mean £28,125, median £22,500 (10 sales)1997: mean £49,305, median £45,500 (76 sales)1998: mean £69,000, median £60,000 (207 sales)1999: mean £79,036, median £75,000 (245 sales)2000: mean £83,081, median £76,995 (89 sales)2001: mean £98,413, median £87,750 (88 sales)2002: mean £115,823, median £112,500 (106 sales)2003: mean £135,065, median £129,250 (80 sales)2004: mean £152,588, median £150,000 (87 sales)2005: mean £169,947, median £185,000 (137 sales)2006: mean £244,734, median £195,000 (140 sales)2007: mean £236,937, median £195,000 (138 sales)2008: mean £211,692, median £250,000 (87 sales)2009: mean £172,321, median £178,000 (14 sales)2010: mean £174,543, median £164,000 (35 sales)2011: mean £141,437, median £126,250 (32 sales)2012: mean £175,599, median £152,700 (58 sales)2013: mean £169,924, median £162,000 (64 sales)2014: mean £197,647, median £187,500 (114 sales)2015: mean £302,551, median £237,698 (66 sales)2016: mean £336,231, median £252,500 (67 sales)2017: mean £315,582, median £260,000 (55 sales)2018: mean £301,645, median £287,500 (62 sales)2019: mean £306,541, median £262,500 (58 sales)2020: mean £330,449, median £275,000 (37 sales)2021: mean £303,305, median £250,000 (64 sales)2022: mean £408,997, median £270,000 (59 sales)2023: mean £410,708, median £300,000 (65 sales)2024: mean £361,123, median £283,500 (36 sales)2025: mean £469,245, median £300,000 (43 sales)2026: mean £344,200, median £390,000 (5 sales)1995: mean £45,614, median £40,000 (11 sales)1996: mean £28,125, median £22,500 (10 sales)1997: mean £49,305, median £45,500 (76 sales)1998: mean £69,000, median £60,000 (207 sales)1999: mean £79,036, median £75,000 (245 sales)2000: mean £83,081, median £76,995 (89 sales)2001: mean £98,413, median £87,750 (88 sales)2002: mean £115,823, median £112,500 (106 sales)2003: mean £135,065, median £129,250 (80 sales)2004: mean £152,588, median £150,000 (87 sales)2005: mean £169,947, median £185,000 (137 sales)2006: mean £244,734, median £195,000 (140 sales)2007: mean £236,937, median £195,000 (138 sales)2008: mean £211,692, median £250,000 (87 sales)2009: mean £172,321, median £178,000 (14 sales)2010: mean £174,543, median £164,000 (35 sales)2011: mean £141,437, median £126,250 (32 sales)2012: mean £175,599, median £152,700 (58 sales)2013: mean £169,924, median £162,000 (64 sales)2014: mean £197,647, median £187,500 (114 sales)2015: mean £302,551, median £237,698 (66 sales)2016: mean £336,231, median £252,500 (67 sales)2017: mean £315,582, median £260,000 (55 sales)2018: mean £301,645, median £287,500 (62 sales)2019: mean £306,541, median £262,500 (58 sales)2020: mean £330,449, median £275,000 (37 sales)2021: mean £303,305, median £250,000 (64 sales)2022: mean £408,997, median £270,000 (59 sales)2023: mean £410,708, median £300,000 (65 sales)2024: mean £361,123, median £283,500 (36 sales)2025: mean £469,245, median £300,000 (43 sales)2026: mean £344,200, median £390,000 (5 sales) MeanMedian £469,245 £22,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in SE18 5, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (5 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Jul 24: 2 crimesAug 24: 69 crimesSep 24: 84 crimesOct 24: 106 crimesNov 24: 93 crimesDec 24: 80 crimesJan 25: 70 crimesFeb 25: 81 crimesMar 25: 105 crimesApr 25: 83 crimesMay 25: 103 crimesJun 25: 86 crimesJul 25: 128 crimesAug 25: 117 crimesSep 25: 98 crimesOct 25: 109 crimesNov 25: 88 crimesDec 25: 92 crimesJan 26: 100 crimesFeb 26: 89 crimesMar 26: 97 crimesApr 26: 99 crimes Apr 26: 99 crimes 128 2 Jul 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SE18 5 (Jul 24–Apr 26, average 90/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
34
One-person households
32%
Households with children
36%
Households
6,304

Owned 23% · Social rent 52% · Private rent 23%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SE18 5.

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Woolwich SE18 5: frequently asked questions

Is Woolwich SE18 5 a good place to live?

In Woolwich (SE18 5), recorded crime is 88% above the national average, homes sell for around £361,123 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Woolwich SE18 5?

Recorded crime in Woolwich SE18 5 runs at 502.5 per 1,000 properties, 88% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Woolwich SE18 5 safe?

Crime in Woolwich SE18 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Woolwich SE18 5 runs at 502.5 per 1,000 properties, 88% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Woolwich SE18 5?

Homes in Woolwich SE18 5 sell for around £361,123 on average, based on 36 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Woolwich SE18 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Woolwich SE18 5 is rated high. Around 21.1% of properties (1,112 of 5,260) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 140 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Woolwich SE18 5?

There are 4 schools in Woolwich SE18 5 (4 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Woolwich SE18 5 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Woolwich SE18 5, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Woolwich SE18 5 a deprived area?

Woolwich SE18 5 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).