Riverdale Road, Plumstead, London, SE18 1NZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE18 1NZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	52.8%	0.2%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	47.4%	47.2%	-0.2%	49.0%	-1.8%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate area around SE18 1NZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	49%	44.4%	-4.6%	37.9%	6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	34.9%	39.6%	4.7%	44.2%	-4.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	6.9%	3.8%	-3.1%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	5.4%	5.8%	0.4%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	3.1%	5.1%	2.0%	6.1%	-1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54%	48.8%	-5.2%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	31.5%	35.8%	4.3%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	8.7%	11.5%	2.8%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	4.6%	2.6%	-2.0%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.5%	27.1%	10.6%	18.2%	8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	9.8%	-7.1%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	9.8%	-8.2%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	9.2%	-1.1%	16.9%	-7.7%
Degree or Similar	23%	35.9%	12.9%	33.8%	2.1%
Other	14.9%	5.4%	-9.5%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 31.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	5.2%	5.1%	-0.1%	3.1%	2.0%
Pakistani	9.2%	3.1%	-6.1%	2.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	18.5%	20.5%	2.0%	1.6%	18.9%
Black African	13.3%	12.8%	-0.5%	2.5%	10.3%
Black Caribbean	5.8%	4.3%	-1.5%	1.0%	3.3%
Other Black	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	0.5%	2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	0.4%	2.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	0.8%	1.8%
White	35.5%	31.7%	-3.8%	81.4%	-49.7%
Other	0%	9.2%	9.2%	1.6%	7.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 50.5% 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	53.8%	50.5%	-3.3%	83.2%	-32.7%
European Union	3.8%	10.8%	7.0%	6.1%	4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	9.8%	6.9%	-2.9%	2.7%	4.2%
Middle East and Asia	27.7%	27.4%	-0.3%	5.6%	21.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.5%	2.8%	-0.7%	1.3%	1.5%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	53.2%	50.4%	-2.8%	83.2%	-32.8%
10+ Years	8.7%	22.3%	13.6%	9.8%	12.5%
5-10 Years	14.5%	10.2%	-4.3%	2.9%	7.3%
2-5 Years	10.1%	9.5%	-0.6%	2.2%	7.3%
Less than 2 years	13.6%	7.7%	-5.9%	1.9%	5.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.2%	76.7%	-25.5%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Portugal	3.8%	0.5%	3.3%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	2.8%	0.2%	2.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	15.6%	1.2%	14.4%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.5%	37.2%	-9.7%
Christian	37.7%	46.2%	-8.5%
Buddhist	3.6%	0.5%	3.1%
Hindu	16.8%	1.7%	15.1%
Muslim	6.9%	6.5%	0.4%
Sikh	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Riverdale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Riverdale Road was 80.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.9% lower than the Abbey Wood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Riverdale Road has the 24th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Abbey Wood and the 332nd lowest crime rate of 754 local areas in Greenwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.6%.

🔎 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 1NZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Riverdale Road are based on 201 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 Riverdale Road, Plumstead, London, SE18 1NZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE18 1NZ

Average Price
£430,111

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£430,111

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Riverdale Road

Average Price
£397,879

Semi-Detached
£391,563

Terraced
£403,510

Detached
£465,281

Flats/Maisonettes
£222,506

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Riverdale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 Riverdale Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£516,000	2025-08-22	£521,049
50 Riverdale Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2019-10-28	£545,711
4 Riverdale Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£355,000	2019-03-08	£455,106
54 Riverdale Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£395,500	2018-05-25	£503,275
36 Riverdale Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£348,000	2018-05-16	£442,831

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE18 1NZ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in SE18 1NZ 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

Full-Time Employee	97
Part-Time Employee	48
Retired	32
Unemployed	22
Looking after home or family	20
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Administrative and support service activities	20
Education	17
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	9
Real estate activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	6
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,342 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woolwich Common Nursery School Woolwich Common , SE18 4DJ	- not rated	2,729 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cyril Henry Nursery School 57 St Mary Street , Woolwich SE18 5AP	- not rated	2,773 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bedonwell Nursery School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF	- not rated	3,044 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pound Park Nursery School Pound Park Road , Charlton SE7 8AF	4out of 4	4,024 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bannockburn Primary School Plumstead High Street , SE18 1HE	- not rated	149 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bannockburn Primary School Plumstead High Street , SE18 1HE	- not rated	149 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gallions Mount Primary School Purrett Road , Plumstead SE18 1JR	- not rated	350 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Conway Junior School Gallosson Road , Plumstead High Street SE18 1QY	- not rated	454 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Conway Infant School Gallosson Road , SE18 1QY	- not rated	487 yd	Community school	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	2out of 4	856 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School Wickham Lane , Abbey Wood SE2 0XX	- not rated	966 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Academy Finchale Road , Abbey Wood SE2 9PX	2out of 4	1,181 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Wood School Eynsham Drive , Abbey Wood SE2 9AJ	- not rated	1,330 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls 1 Birchdene Drive , SE28 8RF	3out of 4	2,354 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenwich Community College at Plumstead Centre 95 Plumstead Road , Plumstead SE18 7DQ	- not rated	1,311 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Sixth Form College Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	2,844 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Post-16 Campus Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	2,844 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bexley College Tower Road , DA17 6JA	- not rated	5,242 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	2,611 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Garrard Academy Yarnton Way , Thamesmead DA18 4DW	3out of 4	3,227 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Business Academy Bexley Yarnton Way , DA18 4DW	- not rated	3,227 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manormead School Church Manorway , Abbey Wood SE2 0HY	- not rated	510 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churchfield School Church Manor Way , Abbey Wood SE2 0HY	- not rated	552 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Anchor Sendfriendly Centre 3 North Road , Block E SE18 1BS	- not rated	636 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Negus Sixth Form Centre Plumstead Manor School , Old Mill Road SE18 1QF	- not rated	856 yd	Sixth form centres	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waterside School Robert Street , SE18 7NB	4out of 4	1,016 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	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	198 yd
Yesemek	237 Plumstead High Street	246 yd
tee's african cuisine	250 Plumstead High Street	255 yd
Kingsmeat Smokehouse	49 Lakedale Road	259 yd
Zehra's Cafe	39 Lakedale Road	279 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Volunteer	130 - 132 Plumstead High Street	260 yd
The Belfry	100 Plumstead High Street	423 yd
St Patricks Social Club	Presbytery, 1A Conway Road	732 yd
Plumstead Radical Club	Plumstead Radical Club, 83 - 88 Walmer Terrace	858 yd
Plumstead Common Working Mens Club	Plumstead Common Working Mens Club, 71 Kirkham Street	917 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Family Choice Pizza & Grill	248 Plumstead High Street	247 yd
Express Kebab House	260 Plumstead High Street	277 yd
Atlantic Fish Bar	35 Lakedale Road	277 yd
Ho Wah Chinese Takeaway	119 Plumstead High Street	293 yd
Greggs	6 Lakedale Road	294 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	144 - 146 Plumstead High Street	225 yd
Tesco	18 Lakedale Road	294 yd
Poundland	148 - 156 Plumstead High Street	502 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Warehouse Sports And Performing Arts Centre (Closed) Speranza Street	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	114 yd
Swingate Playing Fields Swingate Lane	grass pitches	561 yd
Plumstead Radical Club 83-88 83-88 WALMER TERRACE		835 yd
Seven Acre Sports & Social Club CHURCH MANORWAY	grass pitches	852 yd
Plumstead Manor School OLD MILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	859 yd
Winns Common Plumstead Common Road	grass pitches	919 yd
St Pauls Academy (Closed) Oakmere Road		1,025 yd
Hmp Thameside GRIFFIN MANOR WAY	artificial grass pitch	1,057 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.9 Mbit/s

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