Engineers Row Woolwich, Greenwich
4 addresses across 3 postcodes (SE18), about 90 m long. USRN 20802127.
- Sales: 1 recorded sales since 1995; in 2018 the median was £87,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Greenwich costs £2,108 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Woolwich Arsenal, about 340 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, St Marys Garden, is about 530 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 18.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 18 to 20 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 4 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Valentine Health Partnership, about 500 m (0.3 miles) away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 610 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 32% of households owned their home and 73% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 751 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | £87,500 | £87,500 | £87,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Apr 2018 | 2 SE18 6JS | Flat or maisonette | £87,500 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 62 m². Most common: Flat (2). Built: 2012 onwards (1); 2010 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in Greenwich in 2026-27: Band D £2,108 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,405 | £1,639 | £1,874 | £2,108 | £2,576 | £3,045 | £3,513 | £4,216 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (34% of about 1,160 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- ōOgilby Housing Society site, Wellington St Woolwichō: up to 91 homes, permissioned (80 m)
- ōThomas St phases 3 & 4, Thomas St, Woolwich New Rd & Wellington St Woolwichō: up to 488 homes, not permissioned (160 m)
- ō1 Anglesea Mews Woolwichō: up to 5 homes, permissioned (230 m)
- ōIsland site, Thomas, Wellington, Polytechnic & Calderwood Sts Woolwichō: up to 310 homes, pending decision (230 m)
- ōConnaught Estate, land south of Sandy Hill Lane west of Brookhill Rd Woolwichō: up to 354 homes, permissioned (250 m)
- ōEquitable House, 7 General Gordon Square Woolwichō: up to 9 homes, permissioned (340 m)
- ō1st & 2nd Floors, Murray's Yard, 26-28 Powis St Woolwichō: up to 2 homes, permissioned (370 m)
- ō97-101 Powis St Woolwichō: up to 9 homes, permissioned (390 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 4 addresses are between 18 m and 20 m above sea level (19 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE18 6JR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SE18 6JS | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SE18 6SQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Woolwich Arsenal 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 340 m |
| Woolwich 14 million journeys in 2024–25 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | |
| Woolwich Dockyard 315,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station | 340 m |
| King George V DLR Station | 1.5 km (1 mile) | |
| Bus stops | 18 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 58 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Woolwich Centre | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Albany Park - Footscray Lane Sidcup | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Woolwich Ferry South Pier | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Bloc Space - Cable Depot - Woolwich Car Park | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 13 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 36.5 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Valentine Health Partnership | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 13 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Alpha Chemist | 280 m |
| NHS dentists | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Start2Smile Dental Clinic | 290 m |
| Hospital | Queen Elizabeth Hospital | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Plumstead Police Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® 19-21 Powis Street Lloyds Bank | 340 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Marys Garden 1.6 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Woolwich Common 48 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 70 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barrack Field 14 ha | 380 m |
| Allotments | Dallin Road Allotments 3,730 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 59 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Woolwich Town Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 170 m north. 77 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 8 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Woolwich Town Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 170 m north |
| Royal Artillery Barracks Main Building | Listed building, Grade II* | 470 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Royal Arsenal Brass Foundry Royal Foundry | Listed building, Grade I | 520 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Royal Arsenal Dial Square Entrance Range | Listed building, Grade II* | 580 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Linear Training Fortification, Royal Military Repository | Scheduled monument | 920 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Repository Woods | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Shrewsbury Barrow, Shooters Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Maritime Greenwich | World Heritage Site | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mulgrave Pond | Lake or reservoir | 420 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Repository Woods | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Gallions Point | Wetland | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Gallions Reach | Tidal water | 1.5 km (1 mile) north-east |
| King George V Dock | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Shooters Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 18.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 70 to 74 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
4 of the street's 4 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Greenwich: see them on the Greenwich page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 280 m | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mulgrave Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 290 m | No published inspection |
| Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School | All-through | 3–18 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Foxfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Nightingale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Notre Dame Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cardwell Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodhill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Eglinton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| South Rise Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Plumcroft Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Customer Cafe SE18 6JR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza SE18 6JR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 30 m | 5 Very good | 18 Aug 2025 |
| Yo! To Go! (Inside Tesco Extra) SE18 6JR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 30 m | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Jimmy Catering SE18 6SQ | Mobile caterer | 100 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Subway SE18 6JR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Woolwich Service Users Project (WSUP) SE18 6BJ | Other catering premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Shazans SE18 6HQ | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jan 2024 |
| Cafe Kaz SE18 6ED | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 8 Apr 2024 |
| Kalmo Communications Ltd SE18 6EG | Other catering premises | 170 m | 4 Good | 17 Jun 2024 |
| J P Stores SE18 6ED | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 11 Oct 2023 |
| Star Day Nursery SE18 6PB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 180 m | 4 Good | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Kailash Momo Bar Limited SE18 6ED | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Rahman Grill SE18 6EG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Woolwich Grill Chicken SE18 6ED | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 4 Good | 21 Nov 2024 |
| Maandeeq business Centre SE18 6EG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 4 Good | 19 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 246 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 206 |
| Public order | 65 |
| Other theft | 57 |
| Burglary | 33 |
| Vehicle crime | 27 |
| Drugs | 27 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 24 |
| Robbery | 20 |
| Theft from the person | 16 |
| Shoplifting | 15 |
| Other crime | 9 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Thomas Street (120); On or near Love Lane (95); On or near Wellington Street (86); On or near Wilmount Street (77); On or near Rolfe Terrace (57).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 1% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 32% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 6% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 5% | 1% |
| Social rented | 15% | 17% |
| Private rented | 49% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 84% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 2% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 57% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 7% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 22% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 29% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 45% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 73% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 5% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | under 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 73% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings CCC Rock of Ages (distributors/transporters, SE18 6AP) now 2 Improvement necessary, was Awaiting inspection (rated 25 September 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- SE18 6JS: 2 addresses of 233 in the postcode
- SE18 6JR: 1 address of 16 in the postcode
- SE18 6SQ: 1 address of 13 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Slater Close · Wellington Street · Old Stable Row · Spray Street · John Wilson Street · Brookhill Road · John Wilson Street · Claydown Mews · Walpole Place · Love Lane · Jim Bradley Close · Fountain Close
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.