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Woolwich Dockyard
Greenwich, London
Woolwich Dockyard covers the western side of Woolwich on the Thames, the ground of the former Royal Dockyard that built English warships from the early sixteenth century until 1869. The heritage density is serious: 30 listed buildings including the Grade II* Granada Cinema on Powis Street, the Grade II* Church of St Mary Magdalene and Grade II Woodhill School, and the entire ward falls inside a conservation area. Public-transport access is good, with Woolwich Dockyard on Southeastern, Woolwich on the Elizabeth line, and the DLR terminus at Woolwich Arsenal. Maryon Park and Maryon Wilson Park provide 19 hectares of green space on the elevated ground above the river. The drawbacks are the ones Woolwich is known for. Safety scores are weak at 33, reflecting town-centre theft and assault figures, the planning-disruption score of 19 confirms continuing regeneration, and the outstanding-school count of nine is moderate rather than deep.
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The Granada Cinema on Powis Street opened in 1937 with an interior designed by Theodore Komisarjevsky, and was upgraded from Grade II to Grade II* in 2000.
- Good public-transport access
- 30 listed buildings
- 100% covered by a conservation area
- 5 schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 1 km
- Largest green space: Maryon Park (12.5 hectares)
- 227 open venues (123 food and drink, 104 other)
Woolwich Dockyard score highlights
- Heritage Dense with listed buildings and conservation-area coverage (score 83/100).
- Nature Access Strong access to green space and waterways (score 75/100).
- Area development Little recent major-development activity (score 19/100).
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Property prices & growth
52/ 100
- Purchase affordability70
- Rent affordability70
- Price momentum (5yr)46
- Activity (turnover)20
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Safety
33/ 100
- Personal safety25
- Property crime40
- Anti-social behaviour36
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Connectivity
57/ 100
Median public-transport access is good (TfL PTAL 4.0 of 8 across this ward).
Air & Quiet
57/ 100
- Air quality45
- Quietness75
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Cultural Signal
25/ 100
- Nightlife7
- Dining21
- Arts & culture0
- Retail & shops14
- Sports & recreation0
- Independent scene64
- Vitality (openings, diversity)56
227 open venues nearby — 123 food & drink, 104 other.
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Education
51/ 100
- Primary schools48
- Secondary schools54
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Heritage
83/ 100
30 listed buildings · 100% under a conservation area
- Granada Cinema Grade II*
- Church of St Mary MagdaleneGrade II*
- Woodhill SchoolGrade II
From Historic England's National Heritage List for England.
Nature Access
75/ 100
- Green spaces83
- Waterways85
Largest green space: Maryon Park (13 ha). ~19 ha of green space in total.
Area development
19/ 100
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