SE18 3PY postcode in Greenwich, England
SE18 3PY is a postcode in Greenwich, in the Shooters Hill ward. It is in the Greenwich and Woolwich parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where SE18 3PY is, and what is near it
- SE18 3PY
- Other postcodes in SE18 3: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 11 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.4778, longitude 0.0646)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after SE18 3PY?
- GreenwichCouncil, for all local services Greenwich: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SE18 3PY Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Greenwich and WoolwichParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Matthew Pennycook (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Matthew Pennycook
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at SE18 3PY?
Every home and business at SE18 3PY can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at SE18 3PY?
Royal Borough of Greenwich gives bin days for each home rather than each postcode. BinDayBuddy finds yours from your house number, from the council's own system.
Find the bin days for your home on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is SE18 3PY at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include SE18 3PY.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Greenwich
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SE18 3PY: 6,865 properties in Greenwich are at high risk (4.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Greenwich
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of SE18 3PY is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near SE18 3PY?
Homes in SE18 3 sold for a typical £500,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 69 sales, up 3.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 1 sale, too few to price
- Semi-detached £537,750 8 sales
- Terraced £562,500 37 sales
- Flat or maisonette £300,000 23 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SE18 district: a typical £420,000 from 439 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in SE18 3PY
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SE18 3PY from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Food hygiene ratings at SE18 3PY
The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at SE18 3PY. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near SE18 3PY?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 720 homes in the neighbourhood around SE18 3PY. The largest share of them, 50%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (40%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Greenwich for 2026‑27: £2,108. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,405 (band A) to £2,576 (band E); band B, the most common, is £1,639.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 120 (17%) | £1,405 |
| Band B | about 360 (50%) | £1,639 |
| Band C | about 170 (24%) | £1,874 |
| Band D | about 60 (8%) | £2,108 |
| Band E | about 10 (1%) | £2,576 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,045 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,513 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,216 |
When the homes were built
- 33% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- 19% 1945 to 1964
- 40% 1965 to 1982
- 3% 1983 to 1999
- 1% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- 1% 2020 or later
1919 to 1939, 2010 to 2019: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Greenwich before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of SE18 3PY is in (ONS area E01001698), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near SE18 3PY?
The nearest open schools to SE18 3PY, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to SE18 3PY?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SE18 3PY is Woolwich Arsenal Rail Station, 1.4 km away in a straight line.
- Woolwich Arsenal Rail Station Railway station 1.4 kmCycle
- Woolwich Dockyard Rail Station Railway station 1.6 kmCycle
- Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station Underground, metro or tram 1.4 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
11 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest St Josephs Church Shooters Hill, 56 m away.
More stations near SE18 3PY, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near SE18 3PY?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SE18 3PY, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- All Saints Medical Centre Pms Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2024 · Phone 020 8854 3964 200 mWalk
- St Marks Pms Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8854 6262 650 mWalk
- Waverley Pms Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 0844 576 9081 1.4 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near SE18 3PY?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SE18 3PY, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- TotalEnergies Charging point · 3 chargers 750 mWalk
- Charge Your Car Charging point · No details mapped 1.3 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · 3 chargers 1.3 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near SE18 3PY?
The nearest to the centre of SE18 3PY, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Plumstead Dental Surgery Phone 0845 004 7919 450 mWalk
- Karia Dental Phone 020 8854 0030 1.4 kmCycle
- AR Smiles Phone 020 8856 7759 1.5 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to SE18 3PY?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 020 8333 3284 1.0 kmWalk
- Lornat Healthcare Ltd- Greenwich 1.4 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near SE18 3PY?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SE18 3PY, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Eglington Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 07914 854480 150 mWalk
- Homeleigh – Herbert House Phone 020 8037 1561 200 mWalk
- Homeleigh Residential Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report October 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8331 4343 300 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near SE18 3PY?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SE18 3PY, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Herbert Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8854 3530 450 mWalk
- Geepharm Chemists Mon to Fri 9am to 7:30pm; Sat 9am to 3pm; Sun closed 600 mWalk
- Burrage Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 7pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 8244 6969 850 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near SE18 3PY?
The nearest vets to the centre of SE18 3PY on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Medivet 1.7 kmCycle
- The Animal Clinic Phone +44 20 8319 3033 2.2 kmCycle
- Barrier Animal Care Clinic 2.4 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is SE18 3PY in a conservation area?
The centre of SE18 3PY is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near SE18 3PY?
Police.uk records 656 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SE18 3PY in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 26, drugs 24, robbery 21, theft from the person 15, possession of weapons 6, other crime 3, criminal damage and arson 2, bicycle theft 2.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for SE18 3PY
- Ward
- Shooters Hill
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Greenwich
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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