Polytechnic Street, London

MyStreetCheck free street report: Polytechnic Street, London · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/london-greater-london/polytechnic-street/

House prices, sold prices and local information for SE18 6PB.

Average price (last 12 months)

£321,667

3 sales

Average price (since 2018)

£421,676

36 sales

Price range

£285k – £585k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

7 Jul 2026

SE18 6PB

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At a glance

House prices£322k average57% below the London average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station4 min walkWoolwich Arsenal station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 2 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll leaseholdAcross 42 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

36 property sales on Polytechnic Street, London have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £321,667. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £421,676. Average sale prices fell from £436,943 in 2018 to £321,667 in 2026 (-26%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 57% below the London average of £755,818 over the same period. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Polytechnic Street range from £285,000 to £585,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.

House prices on Polytechnic Street compared

Polytechnic Street£321,667

SE18 postcode area£411,139

London£755,818

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SE18 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 42 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Flat	36	£421,676	7 Jul 2026

Sold prices on Polytechnic Street

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
Flat 13, 1, Polytechnic Street SE18 6PB	7 Jul 2026	£285,000	Flat	Leasehold
Flat M02, 1, Polytechnic Street SE18 6PB	28 Apr 2026	£365,000	Flat	Leasehold
Flat 21, 1, Polytechnic Street SE18 6PB	11 Mar 2026	£315,000	Flat	Leasehold
Flat 31, 1, Polytechnic Street SE18 6PB	22 Sep 2025	£425,000	Flat	Leasehold
Flat 8, 1, Polytechnic Street SE18 6PB	28 Mar 2025	£414,000	Flat	Leasehold
Flat M01, 1, Polytechnic Street SE18 6PB	13 May 2024	£291,000	Flat	Leasehold
Flat M02, 1, Polytechnic Street SE18 6PB	10 May 2024	£295,000	Flat	Leasehold
Flat 4, 1, Polytechnic Street SE18 6PB	26 Jul 2019	£410,000	Flat	Leasehold
Flat 17, 1, Polytechnic Street SE18 6PB	25 Jan 2019	£425,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
Flat 7, 1, Polytechnic Street SE18 6PB	20 Dec 2018	£470,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
Flat 8, 1, Polytechnic Street SE18 6PB	26 Oct 2018	£420,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
Flat 28, 1, Polytechnic Street SE18 6PB	28 Sep 2018	£465,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
Flat 33, 1, Polytechnic Street SE18 6PB	13 Sep 2018	£375,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
Flat 34, 1, Polytechnic Street SE18 6PB	3 Sep 2018	£360,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
Flat 30, 1, Polytechnic Street SE18 6PB	28 Aug 2018	£380,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
Flat 29, 1, Polytechnic Street SE18 6PB	24 Aug 2018	£515,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
Flat 32, 1, Polytechnic Street SE18 6PB	24 Aug 2018	£340,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
Flat 31, 1, Polytechnic Street SE18 6PB	24 Aug 2018	£450,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
Flat 9, 1, Polytechnic Street SE18 6PB	3 Aug 2018	£425,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
Flat 10, 1, Polytechnic Street SE18 6PB	4 Jul 2018	£541,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
Flat 4, 1, Polytechnic Street SE18 6PB	20 Jun 2018	£475,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
Flat 11, 1, Polytechnic Street SE18 6PB	25 May 2018	£539,500	Flat	Leasehold
Flat 11, 1, Polytechnic Street SE18 6PB	25 May 2018	£532,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
Flat 23, 1, Polytechnic Street SE18 6PB	11 May 2018	£372,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
Flat 26, 1, Polytechnic Street SE18 6PB	2 May 2018	£505,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
Flat 20, 1, Polytechnic Street SE18 6PB	27 Apr 2018	£533,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
Flat 15, 1, Polytechnic Street SE18 6PB	27 Apr 2018	£358,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
Flat 13, 1, Polytechnic Street SE18 6PB	26 Apr 2018	£475,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
Flat 2, 1, Polytechnic Street SE18 6PB	24 Apr 2018	£525,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
Flat 16, 1, Polytechnic Street SE18 6PB	24 Apr 2018	£580,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
Flat 12, 1, Polytechnic Street SE18 6PB	24 Apr 2018	£330,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
Flat 21, 1, Polytechnic Street SE18 6PB	20 Apr 2018	£347,350	Flat New build	Leasehold
Flat 27, 1, Polytechnic Street SE18 6PB	20 Apr 2018	£475,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
Flat 19, 1, Polytechnic Street SE18 6PB	16 Apr 2018	£533,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
Flat 6, 1, Polytechnic Street SE18 6PB	16 Apr 2018	£349,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
Flat 24, 1, Polytechnic Street SE18 6PB	16 Apr 2018	£360,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
Flat 22, 1, Polytechnic Street SE18 6PB	13 Apr 2018	£477,500	Flat New build	Leasehold
Flat 25, 1, Polytechnic Street SE18 6PB	13 Apr 2018	£585,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
Flat 14, 1, Polytechnic Street SE18 6PB	12 Apr 2018	£370,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
Flat 18, 1, Polytechnic Street SE18 6PB	12 Apr 2018	£472,500	Flat New build	Leasehold
Flat 3, 1, Polytechnic Street SE18 6PB	11 Apr 2018	£330,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
Flat 1, 1, Polytechnic Street SE18 6PB	11 Apr 2018	£525,000	Flat New build	Leasehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

Address	Sales	Change
Flat 13, 1, Polytechnic Street	£475,000 (Apr 2018) → £285,000 (Jul 2026)	-40% over 8 yrs
Flat M02, 1, Polytechnic Street	£295,000 (May 2024) → £365,000 (Apr 2026)	+24% over 2 yrs
Flat 21, 1, Polytechnic Street	£347,350 (Apr 2018) → £315,000 (Mar 2026)	-9% over 8 yrs
Flat 31, 1, Polytechnic Street	£450,000 (Aug 2018) → £425,000 (Sep 2025)	-6% over 7 yrs
Flat 8, 1, Polytechnic Street	£420,000 (Oct 2018) → £414,000 (Mar 2025)	-1% over 6 yrs
Flat 4, 1, Polytechnic Street	£475,000 (Jun 2018) → £410,000 (Jul 2019)	-14% over 1 yr

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Schools near Polytechnic Street

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School 1,624 pupils	All-through Church of England	3–18	Report	0.2 mi
Mulgrave Primary School 328 pupils	Primary	2–11	Report	0.2 mi
St Peter's Catholic Primary School 208 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	5–11	Outstanding Report	0.3 mi
Nightingale Primary School 224 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.5 mi
Cardwell Primary School 423 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.5 mi
Foxfield Primary School 666 pupils	Primary	3–11	Outstanding Report	0.5 mi
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School 164 pupils	Primary Church of England	3–11	Good Report	0.7 mi
Notre Dame Catholic Primary School 184 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	5–11	Report	0.7 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around, shops and health

Train, tram & metro stations

Woolwich Arsenal station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
Woolwich Dockyard station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
Plumstead station 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
King George V DLR Station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Nearest bus stops

The Woolwich Centre (Stop S) 1 min walk
The Woolwich Centre (Stop P) 1 min walk
Thomas Street (Stop W, THOMAS STREET) 2 min walk
Thomas Street (Stop T, THOMAS STREET) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

Valentine Health Partnership
25-27 John Wilson Street, Woolwich, London · 0.2 mi
Triveni Pms
Escreet Surgery, Escreet Grove, London · 0.3 mi
Royal Arsenal Medical Centre
21 Arsenal Way, Plumstead, London · 0.5 mi
Glyndon Pms
Glyndon Medical Centre, 188 Ann Street, London · 0.7 mi

Supermarkets

Tesco Extra Tesco Woolwich Extra · 0.1 mi
Sainsburys Sainsburys Woolwich · 0.1 mi
Iceland Iceland Powis Street Woolwich · 0.2 mi
Lidl Lidl Woolwich London · 0.2 mi

Pharmacies

Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
Alpha Chemist · 0.1 mi
Pyramid Pharmacy · 0.1 mi

Dentists

Start2smile Dental Clinic · 0.1 mi
Woolwich Gentle Dental Care · 0.1 mi
J H Patel & Partners · 0.1 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income	2 of 10
Employment	2 of 10
Education and skills	6 of 10
Health and disability	2 of 10
Crime	1 of 10
Access to housing and services	2 of 10
Living environment	3 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	10.6%	62.5%
Private rented	60.8%	20.3%
Social rented	28.0%	17.1%
Households	592

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	17.7%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	75.3%	64.1%
Aged 65+	7.0%	18.6%
Residents	1,264

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	100%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	100%	80%
Gigabit-capable	100%	80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Mobile signal

	Here	Eng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks	99%	89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network	100%	100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks	100%	99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks	99%	92%

Share of homes across Greenwich with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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Who lives around Polytechnic Street

Ethnic group

	Here	Greenwich
White	46.5%	55.7%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	24.5%	21%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	16.9%	13.2%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	7.2%	6%
Other ethnic group	4.9%	4.2%

Religion

	Here	Greenwich
Christian	51.5%	44.7%
No religion	23.6%	32.6%
Muslim	9.9%	8.5%
Not answered	5.3%	6.5%
Hindu	4.9%	4%
Buddhist	2.7%	1.7%
Sikh	1.2%	1.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%

Country of birth

	Here	Greenwich
Born in the UK	36.2%	62.5%
Born outside the UK	63.8%	37.5%

Highest qualification

	Here	Greenwich
Level 4 qualifications and above	50.9%	45.7%
No qualifications	18.3%	16.7%
Level 3 qualifications	10.3%	13.1%
Level 2 qualifications	7.6%	10.3%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	6.6%	8%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	3.5%
Other qualifications	3%	2.8%

General health

	Here	Greenwich
Very good health	53.4%	52.7%
Good health	33.6%	32%
Fair health	9.4%	10.7%
Bad health	2.7%	3.5%
Very bad health	1%	1.1%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	Greenwich
No cars or vans in household	76.4%	43.1%
1 car or van in household	22%	42.4%
2 cars or vans in household	1.4%	11.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household	0.3%	3%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Greenwich.

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Estate agents near Polytechnic Street

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