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SE18 Woolwich Common — Family Area Report

Woolwich Common · Greenwich

Council Tax Band D · 2025/26Greenwich£2,178/yr
Family densityHigh · 28–34%33.3% of households have dependent children
82
Family Score

Ranked against every London postcode we cover.

SE18 is the London postcode area covering Woolwich Common in the London Borough of Greenwich. It scores 82/100 on our family-life index. It's strongest on green space (100/100) and weakest on commute (65/100). The Met recorded 0 incidents in 2026-05, and there are 8 parks within walking distance. The nearest central London hub is Canary Wharf in 33 min on the morning rush. 33.3% of households here have dependent children — high.

What borough is SE18 in?

SE18 is in the London Borough of Greenwich. Its representative postcode sits in the Woolwich Common ward. On our family-life index, SE18 scores 82/100 against every other London postcode we cover.

Safety82
Amenities80
Green space100
Family density61
Commute65

Safety

0 incidents in May 2026

SE18 is one of the safer London postcodes we cover, scoring 82/100 on safety. The Met logged 0 incidents here in May 2026.

    Counts cover a single calendar month (May 2026) — the latest released by data.police.uk.

    Family life

    Within 1km

    Parks
    8
    GP surgeries
    5
    Libraries
    0
    Supermarkets
    7

    Sources: NHS ODS (GPs) · FSA (supermarkets) · OpenStreetMap (parks, libraries)

    Commute

    6 central London hubs · Morning rush

    Good · 25–35 min
    Waterloo
    49 min
    via DLR & Jubilee + 1 bus
    King's Cross
    49 min
    via Elizabeth line & Metropolitan + 1 bus
    Liverpool Street
    38 min
    via Elizabeth line + 1 bus
    Canary WharfFastest
    33 min
    via Elizabeth line + 1 bus
    Paddington
    54 min
    via Elizabeth line + 1 bus
    Victoria
    58 min
    via Elizabeth line & District + 1 bus

    Door-to-door, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday. Source: TfL Journey Planner. Nearest hub: Canary Wharf in 33 min.

    How this is built.

    Scores are percentiles within our London cohort: your score is relative to other London areas, not absolute. School catchment guidance is powered by School Owl. Crime is from data.police.uk, latest available month.

    Family density is drawn from ONS Census 2021 household composition data at LSOA level. We map each postcode to its representative LSOA and rank it against the 32 London postcodes in our cohort.

    Commute times are pre-calculated via the TfL Journey Planner API for a weekday arrival at 08:15, from the centre of each postcode to Waterloo, King's Cross, Liverpool Street, Canary Wharf, Paddington and Victoria.

      SE18 — frequently asked questions

      The things families ask us most about Woolwich Common, answered from the same data behind the scores above.

      What London borough is SE18 in?
      SE18 is in the London Borough of Greenwich. Its representative postcode falls in the Woolwich Common ward. SE18 scores 82/100 on our family-life index against every other London postcode we cover.
      Is SE18 a good area for families?
      SE18 (Woolwich Common, Greenwich) scores 82/100 on our family-life index, making it a strong choice among the London postcodes we cover. Safety 82/100, amenities 80/100, green space 100/100 and commute 65/100.
      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. Published admission distances are available on School Owl; proximity does not guarantee admission.
      How safe is SE18?
      The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 crime incidents in SE18 in May 2026 (the latest month released by data.police.uk). On our cohort-relative scale, SE18 scores 82/100 for safety.
      How long is the commute from SE18 to central London?
      Using the TfL Journey Planner for a weekday 08:15 arrival, the fastest of our six central London hubs from SE18 is Canary Wharf in about 33 minutes. We benchmark commute times to Waterloo, King's Cross, Liverpool Street, Canary Wharf, Paddington and Victoria.
      Do many families live in SE18?
      33.3% of households in SE18's representative LSOA have dependent children (ONS Census 2021), which we band as high (28–34%) versus the rest of London.

      Areas near SE18

      The closest postcodes to SE18 we cover are SE7 (Charlton Village & Riverside, ~2.8km), SE28 (Thamesmead Moorings, ~2.9km), DA16 (East Wickham, ~3.2km) and SE3 (Blackheath Westcombe, ~4.0km). Families weighing SE18 usually shortlist one or two of these — open a full report or compare them side-by-side below.

      Nearby reports

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