Swingbridge Close North Woolwich, Newham
4 addresses across 2 postcodes (E16), about 50 m long. USRN 22208452.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3).
- 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 E; Band D in Newham costs £1,944 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Woolwich, about 890 m (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Royal Victoria Gardens, is about 40 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: It is about 3 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 780 m (0.5 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 33% of households owned their home and 59% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 199 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
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 105 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (2); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 2021 (3).
Council tax
What each band costs in Newham in 2026-27: Band D £1,944 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,296 | £1,512 | £1,728 | £1,944 | £2,376 | £2,808 | £3,240 | £3,888 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (48% of about 710 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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.
Listed buildings
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- The Royal Oak, 17 Woodman Street, North Woolwich, London, E16 2LN: up to 8 homes, permissioned (240 m)
- 268 Albert Road & 242 Fernhill Street, North Woolwich, London, E16 2HX: up to 56 homes, not permissioned (370 m)
- 268 Albert Road & 242 Fernhill Street, North Woolwich, London, E16 2HX: up to 56 homes, not permissioned (370 m)
- Land Adjacent 19 Woolwich Manor Way, North Woolwich, London, E16 2NJ: up to 10 homes, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- ōMast Quay Phase 2, Woolwich Church St Woolwichō: up to 218 homes, permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- ōRoyal Sovereign House, 40 Beresford St Woolwichō: up to 28 homes, permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- ōSouth East London Aquatic Centre, Europe Rd Woolwich (King Henry's Dock)ō: up to 100 homes, permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- ōWarren Masterplan, Beresford St Woolwichō: up to 2,032 homes, permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 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: at least one 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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| E16 2ZF | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| E16 2ZE | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 3 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E16 2ZE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| E16 2ZF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Woolwich 14 million journeys in 2024–25 | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Woolwich Arsenal 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Woolwich Dockyard 315,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | King George V DLR Station | 340 m |
| Cyprus DLR Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest North Woolwich / Pier Road | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Albany Park - Footscray Lane Sidcup | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Woolwich Ferry North Pier North Woolwich | 260 m |
| Car parks | Bloc Space - Cable Depot - Woolwich Car Park | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 36.5 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Valentine Health Partnership | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 11 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 240 m |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest North Woolwich Dental Practice | 130 m |
| Hospital | Queen Elizabeth Hospital | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Plumstead Police Station | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 190 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Royal Victoria Gardens 4.8 ha | 40 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 30 m² | 140 m |
| Playing field | Barrack Field 14 ha | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Allotments | Cyprus Allotment 1.1 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 7.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Royal Arsenal the Board Room, a listed building (Grade II*), 650 m (0.4 miles) south-east. 42 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 5 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Arsenal the Board Room | Listed building, Grade II* | 650 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Granada Cinema | Listed building, Grade II* | 660 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Church of St Mary Magdalene | Listed building, Grade II* | 740 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Royal Arsenal Dial Square Entrance Range | Listed building, Grade II* | 830 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Linear Training Fortification, Royal Military Repository | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Repository Woods | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Maritime Greenwich | World Heritage Site | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| King George V Dock | Lake or reservoir | 540 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Royal Albert Dock | Lake or reservoir | 710 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Gallions Point | Wetland | 740 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Gallions Reach | Tidal water | 910 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Repository Woods | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Bleak Hill | Hill | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-east |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 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 Newham: see them on the Newham page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School | All-through | 3–18 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| London Design and Engineering UTC | Secondary | 14–19 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Exceptional; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Exceptional; Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional; Inclusion: Exceptional; Leadership and governance: Exceptional; Post-16 provision: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Mulgrave Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cardwell Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 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 |
| Drew Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Winsor Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Heronsgate Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodhill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Royal Greenwich Trust School | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Foxfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gallions Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flavours / Sushi Ovalise / Docklands Pizza / Docklands Grill E16 2JJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 20 Jun 2026 |
| Royal Standard E16 2NQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 m | 4 Good | 5 Jun 2025 |
| Skomoroh Ltd E16 2JD | Retailers - other | 130 m | 4 Good | 28 Jun 2025 |
| Nurture Ville Nursery E16 2LH | School/college/university | 210 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2026 |
| UP1 News E16 2LH | Retailers - other | 210 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 26 Jul 2025 |
| New Kings Chinese Takeaway E16 2LH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Oct 2025 |
| Roz Cafe E16 2LJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jan 2025 |
| Day Lewis Pharmacy E16 2LL | Retailers - other | 230 m | Exempt | |
| FM & Co General Store E16 2LL | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2020 |
| Premier Cromwell Stores E16 2LL | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 2 Nov 2024 |
| Woodman Butchers E16 2LL | Retailers - other | 230 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Swaad Eat & Travel Limited E16 2LL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 10 Oct 2025 |
| Costcutter - Nisa E16 2LJ | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jan 2025 |
| Wicked Fish E1 6EA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Sud Italia Grab & Go E1 6EA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 69 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 42 |
| Drugs | 30 |
| Burglary | 12 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Robbery | 7 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Pier Road (63); On or near Claremont Street (54); On or near Albert Road (31); On or near Storey Street (26); On or near Glenister Street (20).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 4% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 33% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 11% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 59% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 75% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 3% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 17% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 34% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 39% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 53% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 59% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 60% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 6% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Claremont Street · Albert Walk · Storey Street · Glenister Street · Pier Parade · Robert Street · Riverside Lane · Antwerp Way · Dockland Street · Rymill Street · Claremont Close · Church 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.