Unity Way Woolwich, Greenwich
7 addresses across 3 postcodes (SE18,SE7), about 330 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20801527.
- Flood: 18 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 68% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Woolwich Dockyard, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Barrier Park, is about 50 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 19.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 0 to 6 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Practice Albert Road, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 190 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 31% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 10 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
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 (51% of about 1,120 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)
- ōPenhall Tyres Ltd, 700 Woolwich Rd Charltonō: up to 14 homes, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- ōThe Albion PH, 48 Woolwich Church St Woolwichō: up to 40 homes, permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- ōMorris Walk (South) Estate, Prospect Vale & Maryon Rd Woolwichō: up to 52 homes, permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- ōGarages rear of 7-22 Prentiss Court Charltonō: up to 10 homes, permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- Barrier Park North, Carpark Adjacent to Barrier Park, North Woolwich Road, Silvertown, London, E16, permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
- 7 - 13 Parker Street North Woolwich London E16 2DJ: up to 10 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Former Tate Institute, Wythes Road & 18 Albert Road, North Woolwich, London, E16 2DW: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Former Tate Institute, Wythes Road & 18 Albert Road, North Woolwich, London, E16 2DW: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 7 addresses are in areas at high risk, 11 at medium risk and 1 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.
Groundwater flooding is possible in 3 of these postcodes: an address there is in a groundwater flood alert area.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SE18 5TF | zone 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | possible |
| SE7 8LX | zone 3 | 4 / 4 / 0 | possible |
| SE7 8NQ | zone 3 | 3 / 6 / 1 | possible |
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 0 m and 6 m above sea level (3 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE18 5TF | 100% | 68% | 68% | 0% |
| SE7 8LX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SE7 8NQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Woolwich Dockyard 315,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Charlton 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Custom House 9.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Pontoon Dock DLR Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| London City Airport DLR Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| West Silvertown DLR Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Yateley Street Charlton | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Albany Park - Footscray Lane Sidcup | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Barrier Gardens Pier Woolwich | 120 m |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bloc Space - Cable Depot - Woolwich Car Park | 370 m |
| EV charging points | 12 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 34.8 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Practice Albert Road | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Royal Docks Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Dental Surgery | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Queen Elizabeth Hospital | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Charlton Police Car Pound | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Barclays Bank Cash Machine | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barrier Park 3.7 ha | 50 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Maryon Park 12 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 670 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Barrack Field 14 ha | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Allotments | Leyes Road Allotment Gardens 1.7 ha | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 23 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Former St Mark's Church (Brick Lane Music Hall), a listed building (Grade II*), 900 m (0.6 miles) north. 13 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Former St Mark's Church (Brick Lane Music Hall) | Listed building, Grade II* | 900 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Repository Woods | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Linear Training Fortification, Royal Military Repository | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Maritime Greenwich | World Heritage Site | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Woolwich Reach | Tidal water | 260 m north-west |
| Repository Woods | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Mulgrave Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Royal Victoria Dock | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Gallions Point | Wetland | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) east |
| One Tree Hill | Hill | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 19.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
1 of the street's 11 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windrush Charlton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 330 m | No published inspection |
| Royal Greenwich Trust School | Secondary | 11–19 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Pound Park Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Woodhill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thorntree Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Drew Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cardwell Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| Royal Wharf Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Britannia Village Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oasis Academy Silvertown | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Fossdene Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School | All-through | 3–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Cafe SE18 5NR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 4 Good | 2 Mar 2026 |
| the chef house kitchen SE18 5TF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Crag Snacks @ The Reach Climbing Wall SE18 5NR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2025 |
| The Glorious Church International Ministries-Food Bank SE7 8NQ | Other catering premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| CAFAZZINI SE18 5NR | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 18 Nov 2022 |
| Doreen’s Jamaican homemade rum cakes SE18 5NR | Manufacturers/packers | 270 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Busy Brewing Coffee @ The Arts Cafe SE18 5AT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Tasty snack bar SE7 8NQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 4 Good | 4 Dec 2024 |
| Windrush Breakfast Club SE7 8FE | School/college/university | 330 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Energy Kidz (After school club) SE7 8FE | School/college/university | 330 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Windrush Primary School SE7 8FE | School/college/university | 330 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Junior Adventures Group Windrush Primary School SE7 8FE | School/college/university | 330 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Team Sport Indoor Karting | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 18 Apr 2024 |
| Bunker 51 Ltd | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 4 Good | 9 Sep 2024 |
| Christ Ladder Ministries SE7 8NJ | Distributors/Transporters | 340 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 6 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Harrington Way (10).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 31% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 13% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 54% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 18% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 23% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 40% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 80% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
- SE18 5TF: 5 addresses of 85 in the postcode
- SE7 8LX: 1 address of 46 in the postcode
- SE7 8NQ: 1 address of 111 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Faraday Way · Aldington Road · Swan Road · Harrington Way · Eastmoor Street · Holgate Street · Siemens Road · Bowater Road · Eastmoor Place · Eastmoor Place · Herringham Road · Mirfield 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.