Bournewood Road, London, SE18 2AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SE18 2AU 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	53.1%	51.2%	-1.9%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	46.9%	48.8%	1.9%	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	33.3%	33.9%	0.6%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	48.3%	50%	1.7%	44.2%	5.8%
Separated	3.7%	1.4%	-2.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8.6%	7%	-1.6%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	6%	7.7%	1.7%	6.1%	1.6%

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	51.2%	48.8%	-2.4%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	31.2%	34.1%	2.9%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	13.3%	13.1%	-0.2%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	3.7%	3%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	19.5%	15.4%	-4.1%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	9.8%	-8.9%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	11.6%	-2.6%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	4.6%	-1.0%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	15.1%	0.9%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	16.5%	40%	23.5%	33.8%	6.2%
Other	11.2%	3.5%	-7.7%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 49.8% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	6.5%	4.8%	-1.7%	3.1%	1.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	3.1%	15.4%	12.3%	1.6%	13.8%
Black African	10.8%	12.7%	1.9%	2.5%	10.2%
Black Caribbean	6.2%	7.9%	1.7%	1.0%	6.9%
Other Black	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	0.5%	2.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
White	67.3%	49.8%	-17.5%	81.4%	-31.6%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.7% 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	79.9%	64.7%	-15.2%	83.2%	-18.5%
European Union	3.7%	6.4%	2.7%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	9.3%	11%	1.7%	2.7%	8.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	15.6%	13.1%	5.6%	10.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4%	1.5%	-2.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.7%	63.9%	-14.8%	83.2%	-19.3%
10+ Years	0.6%	27.6%	27.0%	9.8%	17.8%
5-10 Years	3.7%	3.9%	0.2%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	4.9%	1.8%	-3.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	12%	2.7%	-9.3%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.5%	76.7%	-1.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	7.6%	1.2%	6.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.5%	37.2%	-15.7%
Christian	46.7%	46.2%	0.5%
Buddhist	3.3%	0.5%	2.8%
Hindu	13.9%	1.7%	12.2%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Sikh	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Bournewood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bournewood Road was 21.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.6% lower than the Plumstead & Glyndon average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bournewood Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Plumstead & Glyndon and the 46th lowest crime rate of 755 local areas in Greenwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.8%.

🔎 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. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SE18 2AU, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Bournewood Road are based on 47 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 Bournewood Road, London, SE18 2AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE18 2AU

Average Price
£447,938

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£447,938

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bournewood Road

Average Price
£483,542

Semi-Detached
£540,529

Terraced
£482,303

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bournewood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Bournewood Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2021-10-15	£202,891
16 Bournewood Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£430,000	2021-06-07	£480,260
22 Bournewood Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2021-02-19	£417,143
6 Bournewood Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£343,500	2018-12-20	£437,105
10 Bournewood Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2010-03-26	£356,631

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE18 2AU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	123
Retired	45
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	18
Administrative and support service activities	15
Education	13
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Manufacturing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,344 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedonwell Nursery School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF	- not rated	2,107 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woolwich Common Nursery School Woolwich Common , SE18 4DJ	- not rated	3,569 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cyril Henry Nursery School 57 St Mary Street , Woolwich SE18 5AP	- not rated	4,059 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pound Park Nursery School Pound Park Road , Charlton SE7 8AF	4out of 4	5,096 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillsgrove Primary School Sidmouth Road , DA16 1DR	3out of 4	868 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillsgrove Primary School Sidmouth Road , DA16 1DR	- not rated	868 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Wickham Primary Academy Wickham Street , DA16 3BP	3out of 4	906 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Wickham Junior School Wickham Street , DA16 3BP	- not rated	906 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Wickham Infant School Wickham Street , DA16 3BP	- not rated	906 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's Catholic School Wickham Lane , Abbey Wood SE2 0XX	- not rated	557 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Welling School Elsa Road , DA16 1LB	2out of 4	1,135 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Welling School Elsa Road , DA16 1LB	- not rated	1,135 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plumstead Manor School Old Mill Road , SE18 1QF	2out of 4	1,869 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Academy Finchale Road , Abbey Wood SE2 9PX	2out of 4	2,035 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	2,731 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Sixth Form College Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	3,323 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Post-16 Campus Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	3,323 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bexley College Tower Road , DA17 6JA	- not rated	4,510 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Garrard Academy Yarnton Way , Thamesmead DA18 4DW	3out of 4	3,202 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Business Academy Bexley Yarnton Way , DA18 4DW	- not rated	3,202 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School Kingsman Street , SE18 5PW	3out of 4	3,891 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
ADO River Valley School Poets Corner Centre , 19a Keats Road DA16 3NB	- not rated	1,132 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willow Dene School Swingate Lane , SE18 2JD	4out of 4	1,222 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Dene School Swingate Lane , SE18 2JD	- not rated	1,222 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rose Cottage School Swingate Lane , Plumstead SE18 2JD	- not rated	1,268 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Hawthorn Cottage School Swingate Lane , Plumstead SE18 2JD	- not rated	1,268 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Cafe	261 Wickham Lane	385 yd
PDC Cafe	Professional Development Centre, 1 Waterdale Road	452 yd
Highway Cafe (Mem's)	92 Kings Highway	453 yd
Pizza @ night	241 Wickham Lane	551 yd
Metros Fried Chicken	2 Basildon Road	1,067 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fish & Kebab Basket	255 Wickham Lane	408 yd
Mr. Hot Wings	178 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling	959 yd
Blue Lagoon Trading Ltd	149 Swingate Lane	1,010 yd
Yang's	151 Swingate Lane	1,015 yd
Lane Kitchen	155 Swingate Lane	1,021 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	141 - 145 Swingate Lane		998 yd
Tesco	172 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling		1,060 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Pauls Academy (Closed) Oakmere Road		489 yd
Camdale Playing Fields Camdale Road	grass pitches	747 yd
Welling School ELSA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	926 yd
Welling Youth Centre (Closed) Lovel Avenue		937 yd
East Wickham Primary Academy WICKHAM STREET	grass pitches, swimming pool	955 yd
Swingate Playing Fields Swingate Lane	grass pitches	987 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	60.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE18 2AU