SE18 7LR postcode in Greenwich, England
SE18 7LR is a postcode in Greenwich, in the Woolwich Common ward. It is in the Erith and Thamesmead parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where SE18 7LR is, and what is near it
- SE18 7LR
- Other postcodes in SE18 7: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 8 bus stops
- 4 EV charging points
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 51.4857, longitude 0.0739)
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 7LR?
- 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 7LR Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Erith and ThamesmeadParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Ms Abena Oppong-Asare (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Ms Abena Oppong-Asare
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 7LR?
Every home and business at SE18 7LR 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 7LR?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for SE18 7LR.
Check the bin days for SE18 7LR 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 7LR 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 7LR.
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 7LR: 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 7LR 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 7LR?
Homes in SE18 7 sold for a typical £407,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 34 sales, up 13.2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Semi-detached 1 sale, too few to price
- Terraced £457,500 20 sales
- Flat or maisonette £280,000 13 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 7LR
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SE18 7LR 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 7LR?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 760 homes in the neighbourhood around SE18 7LR. The largest share of them, 49%, are in council tax band A. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (71%). 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 370 (49%) | £1,405 |
| Band B | about 90 (12%) | £1,639 |
| Band C | about 240 (32%) | £1,874 |
| Band D | about 50 (7%) | £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
- 25% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- 71% 1965 to 1982
- 4% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1919 to 1939, 1945 to 1964, 2000 to 2009, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: 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 7LR is in (ONS area E01001633), 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 7LR?
The nearest open schools to SE18 7LR, 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 7LR?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SE18 7LR is Woolwich Arsenal Rail Station, 550 metres away in a straight line.
- Woolwich Arsenal Rail Station Railway station 550 mWalk
- Woolwich Railway station 750 mWalk
- Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station Underground, metro or tram 600 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
8 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Foxfield Primary School, 48 m away.
More stations near SE18 7LR, 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 7LR?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SE18 7LR, 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.
- Glyndon Pms Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8854 6444 450 mWalk
- St Marks Pms Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8854 6262 500 mWalk
- Waverley Pms Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 0844 576 9081 700 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 7LR?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SE18 7LR, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- TotalEnergies Charging point · 3 chargers 500 mWalk
- Charge Your Car Charging point · No details mapped 900 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 950 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 7LR?
The nearest to the centre of SE18 7LR, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Woolwich Dental Practice 600 mWalk
- Plumstead Dental Surgery Phone 0845 004 7919 650 mWalk
- Woolwich Gentle Dental Care Phone 020 8854 4281 750 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 7LR?
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 800 mWalk
- DaVita (UK) Ltd - HMP Thameside Phone 020 7581 3139 1.3 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 7LR?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SE18 7LR, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Bloomfield Rd Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7642 0011 200 mWalk
- Ashgreen House Residential and Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8331 7240 200 mWalk
- Elmdene Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 07941 347686 450 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 7LR?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SE18 7LR, 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.
- Burrage Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 7pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 8244 6969 250 mWalk
- Central Chemists Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 8854 6713 450 mWalk
- Geepharm Chemists Mon to Fri 9am to 7:30pm; Sat 9am to 3pm; Sun closed 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 7LR?
The nearest vets to the centre of SE18 7LR on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Medivet 1.2 kmWalk
- Barrier Animal Care Clinic 2.5 kmCycle
- Oval Pet Centre 2.8 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 7LR in a conservation area?
The centre of SE18 7LR 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 7LR?
Police.uk records 879 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SE18 7LR in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 41, drugs 34, robbery 27, theft from the person 15, other crime 13, possession of weapons 6, bicycle theft 5, criminal damage and arson 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 7LR
- Ward
- Woolwich Common
- 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
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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