Glass Yard Woolwich, Greenwich
1 address across 1 postcode (SE18), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20800632.
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 B; Band D in Greenwich costs £2,108 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Woolwich, about 590 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, St Marys Garden, is about 120 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 20.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 10.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 4 to 6 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 5 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Valentine Health Partnership, about 200 m away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 170 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 39% of households owned their home and 77% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 424 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 B (34% of about 950 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)
- ōMast Quay Phase 2, Woolwich Church St Woolwichō: up to 218 homes, permissioned (220 m)
- ō97-101 Powis St Woolwichō: up to 9 homes, permissioned (280 m)
- ōRoyal Sovereign House, 40 Beresford St Woolwichō: up to 28 homes, permissioned (300 m)
- ōSunbury Lodge, 1 Sunbury St Woolwichō: up to 48 homes, permissioned (340 m)
- ōWoolwich Catholic Club, 81-88 Beresford St Woolwichō: up to 59 homes, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- ōIsland site, Thomas, Wellington, Polytechnic & Calderwood Sts Woolwichō: up to 310 homes, pending decision (440 m (0.3 miles))
- ōSouth East London Aquatic Centre, Europe Rd Woolwich (King Henry's Dock)ō: up to 100 homes, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- ō1st & 2nd Floors, Murray's Yard, 26-28 Powis St Woolwichō: up to 2 homes, permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 30 October 2026 to 31 October 2026: ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH, Highway repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 3 October 2026: ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH, Highway repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 8 September 2026 to 10 September 2026: ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH, Highway repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 8 September 2026 to 10 September 2026: ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH, Highway repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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: the postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
Height above sea level
The street's 5 addresses are between 4 m and 6 m above sea level (5 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE18 6DX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Woolwich 14 million journeys in 2024–25 | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Woolwich Dockyard 315,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Woolwich Arsenal 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| King George V DLR Station | 900 m (0.6 miles) | |
| London City Airport DLR Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 49 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Woolwich Ferry | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | Albany Park - Footscray Lane Sidcup | 7.5 km (4.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Woolwich Ferry South Pier | 150 m |
| Car parks | Bloc Space - Cable Depot - Woolwich Car Park | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 12 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 36.4 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Valentine Health Partnership | 200 m |
| Pharmacies | 13 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 200 m |
| NHS dentists | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Smile With Pride Dental Care LTD | 160 m |
| Hospital | Queen Elizabeth Hospital | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Plumstead Police Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 110 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Marys Garden 1.6 ha | 120 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Royal Victoria Gardens 4.8 ha | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,370 m² | 350 m |
| Playing field | Barrack Field 14 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Cyprus Allotment 1.1 ha | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 7.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Granada Cinema, a listed building (Grade II*), 80 m south-west. 65 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 7 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Granada Cinema | Listed building, Grade II* | 80 m south-west |
| Church of St Mary Magdalene | Listed building, Grade II* | 230 m south-west |
| Royal Arsenal the Board Room | Listed building, Grade II* | 440 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Woolwich Town Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 480 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Linear Training Fortification, Royal Military Repository | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Repository Woods | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Maritime Greenwich | World Heritage Site | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mulgrave Pond | Lake or reservoir | 660 m (0.4 miles) south |
| King George V Dock | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Gallions Point | Wetland | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Gallions Reach | Tidal water | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Repository Woods | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Shooters Hill | Hill | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 20.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 10.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 16.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; all three are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
5 of the street's 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School | All-through | 3–18 | 310 m | No published inspection |
| Mulgrave Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cardwell Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 770 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 Peter's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodhill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Foxfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Royal Greenwich Trust School | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Nightingale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Heronsgate Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Windrush Charlton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Drew Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Notre Dame Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Papa Johns SE18 6DS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Helen's Restaurant SE18 6DS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2024 |
| Palm Beach Restaurant SE18 6DS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 4 Good | 14 Aug 2024 |
| Abula zone Africa SE18 6DS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Enugu Spot SE18 6DS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2025 |
| First Choice Cafe SE18 6NE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Christ Faith Tabernacle SE18 6NL | Retailers - other | 80 m | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2026 |
| Sapranos SE18 6LZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 4 Good | 29 Oct 2024 |
| WFK Caribbean cuisine SE18 6LZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Mochi Munchies SE18 6LZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2025 |
| Woodbury Food & Wine SE18 6LZ | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Changing Lives Housing Trust SE18 6NE | Other catering premises | 90 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Star Banquetting Star Express SE18 6NE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 18 Nov 2024 |
| Roses Public House SE18 6NE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 m | 4 Good | 11 Jul 2024 |
| Chi Chi Dishes SE18 6NE | Other catering premises | 100 m | 4 Good | 3 Feb 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 94 |
| Shoplifting | 93 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 70 |
| Burglary | 32 |
| Public order | 28 |
| Other theft | 27 |
| Drugs | 19 |
| Theft from the person | 16 |
| Vehicle crime | 15 |
| Robbery | 12 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (71); On or near Myrtle Alley (66); On or near Nightclub (60); On or near Hare Street (51); On or near Powis Street (42).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | under 1% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 39% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 4% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 17% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 42% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 80% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | under 1% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 64% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 8% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 18% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 21% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 37% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 77% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 3% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 0% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 74% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH: Highway repair and maintenance works, 30 October 2026 to 3 November 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- SE18 6DX: 1 address of 11 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Ferry Place · A206 · Mortgramit Square · Bell Water Gate · Parsons Hill · New Ferry Approach · Hare Street · Mast Quay · Woolwich High Street · Callis Close · Myrtle Alley · Powis Street
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.