Moving to SE18 Woolwich Common

Commuting from SE18

Good · 25–35 min

Door-to-door TfL Journey Planner times from the representative postcode, arriving by 08:15 on a fixed weekday.

• Waterloo49 min
• King's Cross49 min
• Liverpool Street38 min
• Canary Wharf33 min
• Paddington54 min
• Victoria58 min

Who already lives in SE18?

High · 28–34%33.3% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

How SE18 compares nearby

Moving to SE18 — FAQ

What's it like to live in SE18?

SE18 (Woolwich Common, Greenwich) scores 82/100 overall — one of London's strongest family postcodes of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 15). Safety 82/100, green space 100/100, family life 80/100, commute 65/100. 33.3% of nearby households have dependent children (high family density).

How long is the commute from SE18?

Fastest door-to-door commute is 33 minutes to Canary Wharf (TfL Journey Planner, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday). Times to all six central hubs are shown below.

How much is council tax in SE18?

Annual Band D council tax in SE18 is £2,178 (2025/26, including GLA precept). Where the outcode straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed below.

What are the schools like in SE18?

Greenwich publishes clear last-distance-offered figures, and cut-offs tighten noticeably around Blackheath and Greenwich town centre.

What's the crime rate in SE18?

The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in SE18 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 82/100.

Is SE18 a good place to move to with kids?

Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: safety (82/100) and family infrastructure (80/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to School Owl catchment guidance, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.