Woolwich

This article is about the district of London. For other uses, see Woolwich (disambiguation).

Woolwich
Beresford Square market Royal Military Academy Woolwich Common Town Hall Royal Arsenal
Woolwich Woolwich Location within Greater London
Population	84,959 (2011 Census)
OS grid reference	TQ435795
• Charing Cross	8.5 mi (13.7 km) WNW
London borough	Greenwich
Ceremonial county	Greater London
Region	London
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	LONDON
Postcode district	SE18
Dialling code	020
Police	Metropolitan
Fire	London
Ambulance	London
UK Parliament	Greenwich and Woolwich
London Assembly	Greenwich and Lewisham

Woolwich (/ˈwʊlɪtʃ, -ɪdʒ/ ^ⓘ) is a market town in south-east London, England, within the Royal Borough of Greenwich.

The district's location on the River Thames led to its status as an important naval, military and industrial area; a role that was maintained throughout the 16th to 20th centuries. After several decades of economic hardship and social deprivation, the area now has several large-scale urban renewal projects.