Willowfields Close London, Greenwich
11 addresses across 1 postcode (SE18), about 160 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20802067.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5).
- 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 C; 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 Plumstead, about 570 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Plumstead Common, is about 310 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 17.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 16 to 19 m above sea level.
- Noise: 11 of its 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Plumstead H/C Pms, about 130 m away, with 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 470 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 31% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 512 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
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 103 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (4); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1996-2002 (5). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (4).
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 C (57% of about 690 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)
- 64 Plumstead High Street, Plumstead: up to 7 homes, permissioned (260 m)
- ō2a Kirkham St Plumsteadō: up to 6 homes, permissioned (820 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 5 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: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 16 m and 19 m above sea level (17 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE18 1BQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Plumstead 923,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Woolwich Arsenal 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Woolwich 14 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 40 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lakedale Road Plumstead | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Albany Park - Footscray Lane Sidcup | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Woolwich Arsenal Pier | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Abery Street Temporary Car Park | 210 m |
| EV charging points | 10 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 38.3 km (24 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Plumstead H/C Pms | 130 m |
| Pharmacies | 13 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Temple Pharmacy | 110 m |
| NHS dentists | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Riverside Dental Surgery | 110 m |
| Hospital | Memorial Hospital | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Plumstead Police Station | 380 m |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 70 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Plumstead Common 38 ha | 310 m |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 640 m² | 350 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 5,850 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Allotments | Cooks Farm Allotments 1.6 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 44 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Nicholas (Plumstead), a listed building (Grade II*), 720 m (0.4 miles) east. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Nicholas (Plumstead) | Listed building, Grade II* | 720 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Burial mound on Winns Common, Plumstead | Scheduled monument | 720 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Shrewsbury Barrow, Shooters Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Repository Woods | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Maritime Greenwich | World Heritage Site | 6.4 km (4 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bleak Hill | Hill | 870 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Bostall Woods | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Clothworkers Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Gallions Reach | Tidal water | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Gallions Point | Wetland | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Mulgrave Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 17.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 11 | 11 |
11 of the street's 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conway Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 160 m | No published inspection |
| Bannockburn Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 320 m | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 370 m | No published inspection |
| South Rise Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Plumstead Manor School | Secondary | 11–19 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Greenslade Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Rockliffe Manor Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Heronsgate Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| 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) |
| Timbercroft Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Foxfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Thomas A Becket Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gurkha Club SE18 1PR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 4 Good | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Coffee Junction SE18 1PS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 23 Feb 2024 |
| Bhijanam Bar and Restaurant SE18 1PR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Eggfree Cake Box (Plumstead) SE18 1PP | Retailers - other | 80 m | 5 Very good | 6 Sep 2025 |
| Atlantic Fish Bar SE18 1PR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Londis - Lakedale Road SE18 1PP | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 22 May 2023 |
| London Grocery Store SE18 1PP | Retailers - other | 110 m | 4 Good | 31 Jan 2026 |
| Greggs SE18 1PP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Tesco SE18 1PP | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 120 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jul 2024 |
| Lakedale Coffee SE18 1PP | Other catering premises | 120 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2024 |
| Mr.Eggwala SE18 1PP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Lumbini Grocery SE18 1PP | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2023 |
| Farm Fresh Grocers SE18 1PP | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2026 |
| High Street News & Wine SE18 1SJ | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jan 2026 |
| Fineway Cash & Carry SE18 1SJ | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 8 Apr 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 169 |
| Shoplifting | 69 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 64 |
| Other theft | 37 |
| Vehicle crime | 37 |
| Robbery | 33 |
| Burglary | 27 |
| Public order | 21 |
| Drugs | 17 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 |
| Theft from the person | 13 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Willowfields Close (83); On or near Strandfield Close (74); On or near Old Tramyard (68); On or near Mineral Street (43); On or near Hector Street (38).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 31% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 12% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 39% | 17% |
| Private rented | 31% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 21% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 26% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 43% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 20% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 70% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 62% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 12% | 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
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 1BQ: 11 addresses
Nearby streets
Orissa Road · Brewery Road · Old Tramyard · Miriam Road · Lakedale Road · Bebbington Road · Gallosson Road · Strandfield Close · Tewson Road · Hawksmoor Close · Liffler Road · Garibaldi 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.