Strandfield Close, London, SE18 1LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SE18 1LA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	51.2%	1.4%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	50.2%	48.8%	-1.4%	49.0%	-0.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28%	32.6%	4.6%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	34.9%	28.6%	-6.3%	44.2%	-15.6%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	7.4%	5.1%	-2.3%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	10.9%	16.6%	5.7%	9.1%	7.5%
Widowed	17.7%	17.1%	-0.6%	6.1%	11.0%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (64.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.2%	36.8%	-3.4%	48.4%	-11.6%
Good health	22.5%	27.8%	5.3%	33.6%	-5.8%
Fair health	19.1%	20.6%	1.5%	12.7%	7.9%
Bad health	13.9%	11.5%	-2.4%	4.0%	7.5%
Very bad health	4.3%	3.3%	-1.0%	1.2%	2.1%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around SE18 1LA this area, 40.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44%	40.6%	-3.4%	18.2%	22.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.3%	13.1%	6.8%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8%	6.3%	-1.7%	13.4%	-7.1%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	7.4%	-1.7%	16.9%	-9.5%
Degree or Similar	17.7%	26.9%	9.2%	33.8%	-6.9%
Other	12%	2.9%	-9.1%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 39.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.7%	2.2%
Indian	4.8%	4.3%	-0.5%	3.1%	1.2%
Other Asian	3.8%	11.1%	7.3%	1.6%	9.5%
Black African	23%	31.9%	8.9%	2.5%	29.4%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	4.8%	0.5%	-4.3%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	3.4%	2.9%	0.9%	2.5%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	54.1%	39.6%	-14.5%	81.4%	-41.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	2.4%	4.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 51.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.9%	51.7%	-17.2%	83.2%	-31.5%
European Union	4.8%	10%	5.2%	6.1%	3.9%
Africa	17.2%	17.7%	0.5%	2.7%	15.0%
Middle East and Asia	6.7%	17.7%	11.0%	5.6%	12.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	66.5%	51.7%	-14.8%	83.2%	-31.5%
10+ Years	4.3%	34.4%	30.1%	9.8%	24.6%
5-10 Years	5.3%	10.5%	5.2%	2.9%	7.6%
2-5 Years	9.6%	1.4%	-8.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	14.4%	1.9%	-12.5%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.3%	76.7%	-18.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Germany	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	6.3%	0.3%	6.0%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	7.8%	1.2%	6.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.1%	37.2%	-15.1%
Christian	51.4%	46.2%	5.2%
Buddhist	5.8%	0.5%	5.3%
Hindu	7.2%	1.7%	5.5%
Muslim	5.3%	6.5%	-1.2%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Strandfield Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Strandfield Close was 756.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 619.3% higher than the Abbey Wood average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Strandfield Close has the highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Abbey Wood and the 15th highest crime rate of 771 local areas in Greenwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 215.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 47.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SE18 1LA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Strandfield Close are based on 7 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Greenwich.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Strandfield Close, London, SE18 1LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE18 1LA

Average Price
£437,521

Semi-Detached
£497,288

Terraced
£409,679

Detached
£461,276

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Strandfield Close

Average Price
£457,811

Semi-Detached
£493,779

Terraced
£450,204

Detached
£459,880

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Strandfield CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Strandfield Close, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£475,000	2022-10-21	£449,239
2 Strandfield Close, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2015-02-06	£459,880
23 Strandfield Close, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£159,000	2007-10-01	£327,217
27 Strandfield Close, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£193,000	2004-11-19	£493,779
2 Strandfield Close, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2001-02-26	£623,939

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE18 1LA

Employment

SE18 1LA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in SE18 1LA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

The percentage of student residents living in SE18 1LA area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Retired	53
Full-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Part-Time Employee	14
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	10
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Administrative and support service activities	15
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Human health and social work activities	5
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Education	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Construction	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Manufacturing	1
Other	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX	3out of 4	1,587 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pound Park Nursery School Pound Park Road , Charlton SE7 8AF	4out of 4	3,777 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Conway Primary School Gallosson Road , SE18 1QY	3out of 4	223 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bannockburn Primary School Plumstead High Street , SE18 1HE	4out of 4	251 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School St Patrick's Catholic Primary School,Griffin Road , Plumstead SE18 7QG	3out of 4	469 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gallions Mount Primary School Purrett Road , Plumstead SE18 1JR	3out of 4	613 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Rise Primary School Brewery Road , Plumstead SE18 7PX	3out of 4	649 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Plumstead Manor School Old Mill Road , SE18 1QF	3out of 4	702 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Academy Finchale Road , Abbey Wood SE2 9PX	3out of 4	1,309 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woolwich Polytechnic school for Girls 1 Birchdene Drive , SE28 8RF	- not rated	2,393 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Woolwich Polytechnic School Hutchins Road , Thamesmead SE28 8AT	3out of 4	2,414 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Welling School Elsa Road , DA16 1LB	2out of 4	2,851 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shooters Hill Sixth Form College Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	2,696 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School Kingsman Street , SE18 5PW	3out of 4	2,349 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Garrard Academy Yarnton Way , Thamesmead DA18 4DW	1out of 4	3,422 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Waterside School Robert Street , SE18 7NB	3out of 4	766 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willow Dene School Swingate Lane , SE18 2JD	3out of 4	1,660 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Right Choice Independent Special School First Floor , 1-4 Beresford Square SE18 6BB	- not rated	1,803 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pulse and Water College 3rd Floor Block 0 , 18-36 Wellington Street SE18 6PF	- not rated	1,964 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sumus Woolwich 38 Wellington Street , Woolwich SE18 6HQ	- not rated	2,033 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
TIWA N TIWA	152 Plumstead High Street	103 yd
Kingsmeat Smokehouse	49 Lakedale Road	132 yd
Zehra's Cafe	39 Lakedale Road	152 yd
Gurkha Club	45 Lakedale Road	154 yd
BakeYard	23 Lakedale Road	171 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Volunteer	130 - 132 Plumstead High Street	156 yd
The Belfry	100 Plumstead High Street	306 yd
St Patricks Social Club	Presbytery, 1A Conway Road	605 yd
Plumstead Radical Club	Plumstead Radical Club, 83 - 88 Walmer Terrace	734 yd
The Old Mill	The Old Mill, 1 Old Mill Road	868 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Atlantic Fish Bar	35 Lakedale Road	151 yd
Greggs	6 Lakedale Road	174 yd
Ho Wah Chinese Takeaway	119 Plumstead High Street	196 yd
EVER FRESH INDIAN STREET FOOD	107 Plumstead High Street	219 yd
Family Choice Pizza & Grill	248 Plumstead High Street	370 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	144 - 146 Plumstead High Street	124 yd
Tesco	18 Lakedale Road	174 yd
Poundland	148 - 156 Plumstead High Street	386 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Warehouse Sports And Performing Arts Centre (Closed) Speranza Street	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	235 yd
Swingate Playing Fields Swingate Lane	grass pitches	639 yd
Plumstead Radical Club 83-88 83-88 WALMER TERRACE		713 yd
Plumstead Manor School OLD MILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	776 yd
Winns Common Plumstead Common Road	grass pitches	858 yd
Seven Acre Sports & Social Club CHURCH MANORWAY	grass pitches	913 yd
Hmp Thameside GRIFFIN MANOR WAY	artificial grass pitch	969 yd
Plumstead Common Waverley Crescent	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,076 yd
Slade Hall PENDRELL STREET		1,083 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	70.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	139.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.