Located in the east of the Royal Borough of Greenwich, Woolwich Arsenal sits on the south bank of the River Thames, taking in Woolwich town centre and the historic Royal Arsenal site. It has good transport links into central London via Woolwich Arsenal station, the DLR extension and nearby Elizabeth line services, and benefits from riverside developments with views towards Canary Wharf.
Historically the area grew around a huge military‑industrial complex that produced munitions and naval stores, and many 18th‑ and 19th‑century red‑brick buildings survive, now reused as housing, studios and cultural venues such as Woolwich Works. The ward is socially diverse and in the midst of long‑running regeneration - bringing new homes, shops and cultural life while also prompting local debates about affordability and community change.
Postcode districts covering Woolwich Arsenal
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 15 miles24.2 km
- Islington 8.6 miles13.8 km
- City of Westminster 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Bexley 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Sutton 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Croydon 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Harrow 18.8 miles30.3 km
- Basildon 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Watford 23.6 miles37.9 km
- Chelmsford 24.4 miles39.2 km
- Maidstone 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Gillingham 23.4 miles37.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Woolwich Dockyard Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Woolwich Common Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Royal Albert Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Plumstead & Glyndon Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- West Thamesmead Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Shooters Hill Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Plumstead Common Ward 1.3 miles2 km
- Charlton Village & Riverside Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Beckton Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Charlton Hornfair Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Abbey Wood Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Greenwich Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
Example postcodes in Woolwich Arsenal
SE18 6YS, SE18 6NY, SE18 6QT, SE18 6ZJ, SE18 6RY, SE18 6LU, SE18 6LQ, SE18 9ZZ, SE18 6AX … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 1.1 miles1.8 km
- London Heathrow Airport 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Woolwich Arsenal Railway Station 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Plumstead Railway Station 0.6 miles1 km
- Waterloo Bus Depot 7.7 miles12.5 km
Hotels near Woolwich Arsenal Ad
- Courtyard by Marriott London City Airport 4 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Sunborn London Yacht Hotel 4 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Ibis London Canning Town 3 3.1 miles5 km
- Aloft London Excel 4 1.9 miles3 km
- Holiday Inn Express London - Excel 3 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Moxy London Excel 4 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Crowne Plaza London - Docklands 4 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Tribe London Canary Wharf 4 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Hampton by Hilton London Docklands 3 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Hotel London Excel 4 1.8 miles2.8 km
Local points of interest
- North Woolwich Old Station Museum Museum 0.6 miles1 km
- The Valley Stadium 1.5 miles2.4 km
- The O2 Stadium 3 miles4.8 km
- Park View Road Stadium 3 miles4.8 km
- Boleyn Ground Stadium 3.1 miles5 km
- University of Greenwich - Avery Hill University 3.1 miles5 km
- Barking Abbey Historic site 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Peter Harrison Planetarium Museum 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Queen's House Museum 3.2 miles5.2 km
- National Maritime Museum Gardens Gardens 3.3 miles5.2 km
- Old Royal Naval College Museum 3.3 miles5.3 km
- National Maritime Museum Museum 3.3 miles5.3 km