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Woolwich Common
Greenwich, London
Woolwich Common sits south of Woolwich town centre in the Royal Borough of Greenwich, covering the historic garrison lands on the rising ground above the Arsenal. The Royal Artillery Barracks was built on the common between 1776 and 1802 to designs by James Wyatt, and the Georgian parade-ground facade, at around 1,000 feet long, is said to be the longest of its kind in Europe. The Royal Regiment of Artillery was headquartered here until 2007. The entire ward sits inside a conservation area, with 29 listed buildings including the Grade II* Royal Artillery Barracks Main Building, the Grade II* Rotunda and the Grade II* Main Building of the Royal Military Academy. Woolwich Common itself covers 47.9 hectares and total green cover is 65.8 hectares. Around 23 Ofsted-outstanding schools sit within reach, and Woolwich is on the Elizabeth line and DLR. The drawbacks: safety scores sit below the London median, culture is limited outside the military heritage, and the ward can feel isolated from Woolwich's revived town centre despite being close.
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The Royal Artillery Barracks on Woolwich Common was designed by James Wyatt and built between 1775 and 1802; its parade-ground facade is reportedly the longest of its kind in Europe at around 1,000 feet, and the barracks are Grade II* listed.
- Good public-transport access
- 29 listed buildings
- 100% covered by a conservation area
- 5 schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 1 km
- Largest green space: Woolwich Common (47.9 hectares)
- 94 open venues (38 food and drink, 56 other)
Woolwich Common score highlights
- Nature Access Strong access to green space and waterways (score 71/100).
- Heritage Dense with listed buildings and conservation-area coverage (score 62/100).
- Area development Little recent major-development activity (score 13/100).
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Property prices & growth
50/ 100
- Purchase affordability75
- Rent affordability75
- Price momentum (5yr)43
- Activity (turnover)20
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Safety
38/ 100
- Personal safety30
- Property crime49
- Anti-social behaviour36
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Connectivity
54/ 100
Median public-transport access is good (TfL PTAL 4.0 of 8 across this ward).
Air & Quiet
58/ 100
- Air quality58
- Quietness57
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Cultural Signal
20/ 100
- Nightlife0
- Dining14
- Arts & culture0
- Retail & shops14
- Sports & recreation0
- Independent scene50
- Vitality (openings, diversity)31
94 open venues nearby — 38 food & drink, 56 other.
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Education
52/ 100
- Primary schools56
- Secondary schools48
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Heritage
62/ 100
29 listed buildings · 100% under a conservation area
- The Rotunda (royal Artillery Museum)Grade II*
- Main Building, Royal Military AcademyGrade II*
- Royal Artillery Barracks Main BuildingGrade II*
From Historic England's National Heritage List for England.
Nature Access
71/ 100
- Green spaces89
- Waterways45
Largest green space: Woolwich Common (48 ha). ~66 ha of green space in total.
Area development
13/ 100
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