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Thinking of living at SE18 6GD? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
The school, station, shops and GP are all within about a 15-minute walk.
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School | Primary | 700 m | 47% met the expected standard |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 700 m | 73% met the expected standard |
| Foxfield Primary School | Primary | 700 m | 81% met the expected standard |
| Mulgrave Primary School | Primary | 850 m | 74% met the expected standard |
| Heronsgate Primary School | Primary | 850 m | 77% met the expected standard |
| Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School | Secondary | 700 m | Attainment 8: 43.3 · 8.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Plumstead Manor School | Secondary | 1.5 km | Attainment 8: 33.4 · 3.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| London Design and Engineering UTC | Secondary | 1.7 km | Attainment 8: 49.5 · 17.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Royal Greenwich Trust School | Secondary | 1.8 km | Attainment 8: 37.4 · 6.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Anchor Sendfriendly Centre | Independent | 1.6 km | – |
| Thrive Independent School | Independent | 1.9 km | – |
| Pulse and Water College | Independent | 2.7 km | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Royal Victoria Gardens | 820 m | 35 |
| Swimming | Woolwich Waves | 390 m | 13 |
| Fitness | Woolwich Waves | 390 m | 9 |
| Football | Sportsdock at UEL | 1.7 km | 9 |
| Yoga | Diesel Gym Woolwich | 260 m | 8 |
| Athletics | St Pauls Academy | 2.3 km | 6 |
| Cycling | Hornfair Park | 2.7 km | 6 |
| Golf | The City Golf Club | 300 m | 5 |
| Basketball | Sportsdock at UEL | 1.7 km | 4 |
| Multi-sport | Sportsdock at UEL | 1.7 km | 4 |
| Jiu-jitsu | Diesel Gym Woolwich | 260 m | 3 |
| Climbing | The Reach | 2.0 km | 3 |
| Sailing | Royal Docks Watersports Centre | 2.6 km | 3 |
| Muay thai | Diesel Gym Woolwich | 260 m | 2 |
| Squash | Woolwich Waves | 390 m | 2 |
| Pilates | Pilates Vibes | 1.7 km | 2 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 61. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
Plenty of people here don't commute at all: 62% of working residents mostly worked from home at the 2021 census.
The nearest station is Woolwich Arsenal DLR station, a few minutes' walk (300 m). The nearest rail station is Woolwich Arsenal, 350 m away, with 2.3m journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is Woolwich Station, 150 m away, with a bus about every 1 minute on weekdays (routes 96, SL11, 244, 422); 396 departures an hour from the 13 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Rail is a big part of life: 20% of workers commuted by train or Tube.
Central London is 14 km away as the crow flies.
65% of households manage without a car.
The nearest primary school is Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School, about a 10-minute walk (700 m); 47% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is St Peter's Catholic Primary School (0.7 km), with 3 rated strongly by Ofsted within 2 km.
The nearest secondary is Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School, 700 m away; Attainment 8: 43.3 · 8.1% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: London Design and Engineering UTC (1.7 km) and Ark Greenwich Free School (2.7 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Bexley Grammar School (4.8 km) and Townley Grammar School (6.7 km).
Few families with young children: only 10% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Tesco, 50 m away; Marks & Spencer Simply Foods (100 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Royal Arsenal Medical Centre (200 m), with Royal Arsenal Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (200 m).
For a haircut, Blue Tit is 50 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Queen Elizabeth Hospital, 2.2 km away, rated good by the CQC.
At its trust, 44% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 66% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 13 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 30 restaurants and cafés, 4 pubs and bars.
GAIL's Woolwich is the closest café or restaurant (50 m), and Dial Arch the nearest pub (50 m).
Crime is higher than in most places, at about 183 per 1,000 residents a year (busy town centres push this figure up).
65 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Much of it is protected: 58% of postcodes sit in a conservation area (Royal Arsenal Woolwich).
There are 25 listed buildings.
Homes are mostly flats (95%).
It's new: 74% of homes were built since 2000.
It's growing: about 790 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Dial Arch Square, 100 m away; for exercise, Royal Arsenal Gym (150 m).
The air is city air: background nitrogen dioxide is 19.7 µg/m³, well above the WHO guideline of 10.
For holidays, London City is 2.0 km away, and London Heathrow, with far more destinations, 36 km.
Many neighbours rent: 52% of households rent privately and 15% socially.
It's young: 28% of residents are aged 15–29.
It's highly educated: 69% of adults have a degree.
The nearest university is University of East London, 1.7 km away (TEF Silver).
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.