Overview of SE18 2DB

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Swingate Lane is in London and in Greenwich district. SE18 2DB is located in the Plumstead Common electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Erith and Thamesmead. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Swingate Lane, London, SE18 2DB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SE18 2HL, SE18 2HJ, SE18 2DD, SE18 2EG, SE18 2EL, SE18 2EN, SE18 2DG, SE18 2NS, SE18 2NP.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE18 2DB has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.1% of the population 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female51%58.1%7.1% 51.0% 7.1%
Male49%41.9%-7.1% 49.0% -7.1%

Partnership Status

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

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single43.5%41.4%-2.1% 37.9% 3.5%
Married: Opposite sex36.1%40.4%4.3% 44.2% -3.8%
Married: Same sex0%1%1.0% 0.3% 0.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex0%0.3%0.3% 0.1% 0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex0%1%1.0% 0.1% 0.9%
Separated5%2.3%-2.7% 2.2% 0.1%
Divorced8.4%9.1%0.7% 9.1% 0.0%
Widowed7%4.6%-2.4% 6.1% -1.5%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health47.7%49.8%2.1% 48.4% 1.4%
Good health37.8%36%-1.8% 33.6% 2.4%
Fair health11.4%10.1%-1.3% 12.7% -2.6%
Bad health2.3%3.4%1.1% 4.0% -0.6%
Very bad health0.8%0.7%-0.1% 1.2% -0.5%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications21.1%19%-2.1% 18.2% 0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 15.7%12.3%-3.4% 9.6% 2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels14%11.9%-2.1% 13.4% -1.5%
Apprenticeship1.7%4.2%2.5% 5.3% -1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels10.7%10.3%-0.4% 16.9% -6.6%
Degree or Similar29.1%37.4%8.3% 33.8% 3.6%
Other7.7%4.8%-2.9% 2.8% 2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi0%1%1.0% 1.1% -0.1%
Chinese0%0.7%0.7% 0.7% 0.0%
Indian2.5%0.7%-1.8% 3.1% -2.4%
Pakistani1%0%-1.0% 2.7% -2.7%
Other Asian4.6%4.2%-0.4% 1.6% 2.6%
Black African6.6%9.2%2.6% 2.5% 6.7%
Black Caribbean5.3%1.7%-3.6% 1.0% 0.7%
Other Black2.5%1%-1.5% 0.5% 0.5%
Mixed White and Asian0.8%2%1.2% 0.8% 1.2%
Mixed White and African1.3%2%0.7% 0.4% 1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean1.3%1.2%-0.1% 0.9% 0.3%
Mixed Other1.8%3.5%1.7% 0.8% 2.7%
White71.8%68%-3.8% 81.4% -13.4%
Other0.5%4.7%4.2% 1.6% 3.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom78.2%75.9%-2.3% 83.2% -7.3%
European Union5.8%6.4%0.6% 6.1% 0.3%
Rest of Europe0.5%0.7%0.2% 0.8% -0.1%
Africa6.3%7.6%1.3% 2.7% 4.9%
Middle East and Asia5.8%5.4%-0.4% 5.6% -0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean2.8%3.2%0.4% 1.3% 1.9%
Oceania0.5%0.7%0.2% 0.3% 0.4%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK76.4%76%-0.4% 83.2% -7.2%
10+ Years4.6%16.8%12.2% 9.8% 7.0%
5-10 Years3.6%3.2%-0.4% 2.9% 0.3%
2-5 Years5.1%2.5%-2.6% 2.2% 0.3%
Less than 2 years10.4%1.5%-8.9% 1.9% -0.4%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom73.6% 76.7% -3.1%
Ireland2.2% 0.6% 1.6%
France0.7% 0.3% 0.4%
Germany0.2% 0.2% 0.0%
Italy1% 0.6% 0.4%
Portugal0.5% 0.5% 0.0%
Spain1.2% 0.4% 0.8%
Poland2.2% 1.3% 0.9%
Other EU countries2% 1.5% 0.5%
Other Europe0.2% 0.2% 0.0%
Central and Western Africa2.7% 0.3% 2.4%
Eastern Asia0.2% 0.3% -0.1%
Southern Asia2% 1.2% 0.8%
North America and the Caribbean0.5% 0.3% 0.2%
Central and South America1.5% 0.2% 1.3%
No passport held9.1% 13.5% -4.4%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion38.1% 37.2% 0.9%
Christian48.5% 46.2% 2.3%
Buddhist1.7% 0.5% 1.2%
Hindu2.5% 1.7% 0.8%
Muslim3% 6.5% -3.5%
Sikh0.7% 0.9% -0.2%
Not answered5.4% 6.0% -0.6%

Safety

Is Swingate Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swingate Lane was 240.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.7% higher than the Plumstead & Glyndon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Swingate Lane has the 6th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Plumstead & Glyndon and the 90th highest crime rate of 771 local areas in Greenwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 105.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 14.8%.



🔎 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 2DB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Swingate Lane are based on 278 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 Swingate Lane, London, SE18 2DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE18 2DB

Average Price
£433,815
Semi-Detached
£481,212
Terraced
£392,342
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swingate Lane

Average Price
£368,448
Semi-Detached
£449,943
Terraced
£391,060
Detached
£413,870
Flats/Maisonettes
£246,675
Other
£145,578

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swingate LaneStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
79 Swingate Lane, London, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£330,0002024-04-19 £333,015
109 Swingate Lane, London, Greater London
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£445,0002023-09-29 £447,727
101 Swingate Lane, London, Greater London
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£498,5002022-09-30 £470,779
89 Swingate Lane, London, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£400,0002022-06-21 £400,403
87 Swingate Lane, London, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£358,0002022-01-31 £376,165
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE18 2DB

Employment

SE18 2DB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee123
Retired46
Part-Time Employee40
Self-Employed38
Student (economically inactive)14
Looking after home or family12
Other11
Unemployed11
Long-Term Sick or disabled9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6

Employment Industry

Education32
Human health and social work activities22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles22
Construction15
Accommodation and food service activities14
Professional, scientific and technical activities13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security12
Other11
Information and communication11
Administrative and support service activities10
Transport and storage9
Financial and insurance activities8
Manufacturing5
Real estate activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 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 1,808 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Pound Park Nursery School
Pound Park Road , Charlton SE7 8AF
4out of 4 3,950 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Rockliffe Manor Primary School
Bassant Road , SE18 2NP
3out of 4 171 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Timbercroft Primary School
Timbercroft Lane , Plumstead SE18 2SG
3out of 4 226 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Greenslade Primary School
Erindale , Plumstead Common SE18 2QQ
3out of 4 435 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Gallions Mount Primary School
Purrett Road , Plumstead SE18 1JR
3out of 4 874 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Bannockburn Primary School
Plumstead High Street , SE18 1HE
4out of 4 1,041 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
3out of 4 765 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Paul's Academy
Finchale Road , Abbey Wood SE2 9PX
3out of 4 1,998 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Welling School
Elsa Road , DA16 1LB
2out of 4 2,124 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Harris Academy Falconwood
The Green , DA16 2PE
4out of 4 2,555 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bexley Grammar School
Danson Lane , DA16 2BL
4out of 4 2,933 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 2,299 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 2,778 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Harris Garrard Academy
Yarnton Way , Thamesmead DA18 4DW
1out of 4 3,817 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Willow Dene School
Swingate Lane , SE18 2JD
3out of 4 694 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Waterside School
Robert Street , SE18 7NB
3out of 4 1,266 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Right Choice Independent Special School
First Floor , 1-4 Beresford Square SE18 6BB
- not rated 2,327 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 2,397 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Sumus Woolwich
38 Wellington Street , Woolwich SE18 6HQ
- not rated 2,445 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Five Rivers Bar and Grill35 The Slade404 yd
Slade Social Cafe342 Plumstead Common Road501 yd
Highway Cafe (Mem's)92 Kings Highway664 yd
Willow's DelishWillow Dene School Swingate Lane685 yd
Pizza @ night241 Wickham Lane733 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Plumstead Common Working Mens ClubPlumstead Common Working Mens Club, 71 Kirkham Street338 yd
The Who'd A Thought It Public HouseThe Whoda Thought It, 7 Timbercroft Lane466 yd
The Old MillThe Old Mill, 1 Old Mill Road833 yd
The ShipThe Ship, 205 Plumstead Common Road1,069 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sing Wah72 Kirkham Street309 yd
Blue Lagoon Trading Ltd149 Swingate Lane424 yd
Yang's151 Swingate Lane429 yd
Lane Kitchen155 Swingate Lane443 yd
Charcoal Grill4 The Slade477 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco Stores Limited141 - 145 Swingate Lane402 yd
Co-op Food196 - 212 Plumstead Common Road1,008 yd
Iceland144 - 146 Plumstead High Street1,087 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Camdale Playing Fields
Camdale Road
grass pitches459 yd
Swingate Playing Fields
Swingate Lane
grass pitches467 yd
Rose Cottage Playing Fields
Swingate Lane
grass pitches536 yd
Slade Hall
PENDRELL STREET
650 yd
Winns Common
Plumstead Common Road
grass pitches690 yd
St Pauls Academy (Closed)
Oakmere Road
795 yd
Plumstead Manor School
OLD MILL ROAD
health and fitness suite837 yd
The Warehouse Sports And Performing Arts Centre (Closed)
Speranza Street
health and fitness suite, indoor bowls875 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed136 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed21.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed49.91 Mbit/s

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