SE18 5BB postcode in Greenwich, England
SE18 5BB is a postcode in Greenwich, in the Woolwich Dockyard ward. It is in the Greenwich and Woolwich parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since February 2022.
Where SE18 5BB is, and what is near it
- SE18 5BB
- Other postcodes in SE18 5: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 10 bus stops
- 6 EV charging points
- 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 51.4942, longitude 0.0599)
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 5BB?
- 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 5BB 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 5BB?
Every home and business at SE18 5BB can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Greenwich: 90%
Greenwich: Over 99%
The line marks the figure across Greenwich.
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 5BB?
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 5BB at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 59 homes and businesses at SE18 5BB. 59 are in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
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 5BB: 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 5BB is in 4 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 13:26 on 22 October 2026.
- Tidal Thames from Woolwich Arsenal to Deptford CreekFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Tidal Thames from Woolwich Arsenal to Deptford Creek
- Groundwater flooding in South East LondonFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Groundwater flooding in South East London
- Tidal Thames in the boroughs of Bexley and GreenwichFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Tidal Thames in the boroughs of Bexley and Greenwich
- Tidal Thames riverside from Dartford Creek and The Mardyke to the Thames BarrierFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Tidal Thames riverside from Dartford Creek and The Mardyke to the Thames Barrier
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 13:26 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near SE18 5BB?
Homes in SE18 5 sold for a typical £270,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 25 sales, down 10% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 1 sale, too few to price
- Terraced £465,000 7 sales
- Flat or maisonette £225,000 17 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 5BB
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SE18 5BB 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
What council tax band are homes near SE18 5BB?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,210 homes in the neighbourhood around SE18 5BB. The largest share of them, 31%, are in council tax band A. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (34%). 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 A, the most common, is £1,405.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 380 (31%) | £1,405 |
| Band B | about 290 (24%) | £1,639 |
| Band C | about 340 (28%) | £1,874 |
| Band D | about 180 (15%) | £2,108 |
| Band E | about 20 (2%) | £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
- 1% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- 26% 1945 to 1964
- 34% 1965 to 1982
- 4% 1983 to 1999
- 13% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- 21% 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 5BB is in (ONS area E01001712), 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 5BB?
The nearest open schools to SE18 5BB, 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 5BB?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SE18 5BB is Woolwich Dockyard Rail Station, 500 metres away in a straight line.
- Woolwich Dockyard Rail Station Railway station 500 mWalk
- Woolwich Railway station 750 mWalk
- Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station Underground, metro or tram 800 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
10 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Woolwich Ferry, 86 m away.
More stations near SE18 5BB, 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 5BB?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SE18 5BB, 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.
- Valentine Health Partnership Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2025 · Phone 020 8319 5400 250 mWalk
- Triveni Pms Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8854 0157 450 mWalk
- Royal Arsenal Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2026 · Phone 020 8854 0356 950 mWalk
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 5BB?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SE18 5BB, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- ESB Energy Charging point · No details mapped 150 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · 6 chargers 500 mWalk
- Charge Your Car Charging point · No details mapped 550 mWalk
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 5BB?
The nearest to the centre of SE18 5BB, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Smile with Pride Dental Care Ltd 350 mWalk
- Karia Dental Phone 020 8854 0030 450 mWalk
- Woolwich Gentle Dental Care Phone 020 8854 4281 600 mWalk
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 5BB?
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.
- Lornat Healthcare Ltd- Greenwich 550 mWalk
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 020 8333 3284 1.9 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 5BB?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SE18 5BB, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Samuel Close 1 Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8855 0329 750 mWalk
- Samuel Close 2 Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8855 0331 750 mWalk
- Samuel Close 3 Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8855 0331 750 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 5BB?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SE18 5BB, 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.
- Ns Warwick Ltd Mon to Wed 9am to 1:30pm, 2:30pm to 6:30pm; Thu 9am to 1:30pm, 2:30pm to 5pm; Fri 9am to 1:30pm, 2:30pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8317 8720 350 mWalk
- Boots, 12-16 Hare Street Mon to Thu 9am to 6:30pm; Fri and Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed 350 mWalk
- Pyramid Pharmacy, 66 Powis Street Mon to Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8317 1176 500 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 5BB?
The nearest vets to the centre of SE18 5BB on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Medivet 200 mWalk
- Barrier Animal Care Clinic 1.4 kmCycle
- The Animal Clinic Phone +44 20 8319 3033 2.9 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 5BB in a conservation area?
The centre of SE18 5BB 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 5BB?
Police.uk records 663 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SE18 5BB in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 31, shoplifting 31, robbery 18, theft from the person 13, other crime 12, bicycle theft 7, possession of weapons 4, criminal damage and arson 1.
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 5BB
- Ward
- Woolwich Dockyard
- 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
- February 2022
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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