Ancaster Street is in London and in Greenwich district. SE18 2HX is located in the Plumstead Common electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Eltham. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Ancaster Street, London, SE18 2HX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SE18 2HY, SE18 2SJ, SE18 2HZ, SE18 2EP, SE18 2JA, SE18 2ER, SE18 2HT, SE18 2EW, SE18 2LA.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SE18 2HX 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 | 45.8% | 51.2% | 5.4% | 51.0% | 0.2% |
| Male | 54.2% | 48.8% | -5.4% | 49.0% | -0.2% |
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 | 34.1% | 33.6% | -0.5% | 37.9% | -4.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 46.9% | 48.6% | 1.7% | 44.2% | 4.4% |
| Married: Same sex | 1.6% | 0.8% | -0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Separated | 3.9% | 3.6% | -0.3% | 2.2% | 1.4% |
| Divorced | 8.5% | 9.9% | 1.4% | 9.1% | 0.8% |
| Widowed | 5% | 3.6% | -1.4% | 6.1% | -2.5% |
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 | 43.9% | 39.6% | -4.3% | 48.4% | -8.8% |
| Good health | 32.7% | 44% | 11.3% | 33.6% | 10.4% |
| Fair health | 16.8% | 12.1% | -4.7% | 12.7% | -0.6% |
| Bad health | 5.6% | 3.1% | -2.5% | 4.0% | -0.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.2% | 0.3% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
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 | 21.7% | 20.2% | -1.5% | 18.2% | 2.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.7% | 13% | -1.7% | 9.6% | 3.4% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17.1% | 11.5% | -5.6% | 13.4% | -1.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.5% | 4.7% | 1.2% | 5.3% | -0.6% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.4% | 14.6% | 2.2% | 16.9% | -2.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 23.3% | 33.2% | 9.9% | 33.8% | -0.6% |
| Other | 7.4% | 2.8% | -4.6% | 2.8% | 0.0% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 54.2% 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% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0.1% |
| Chinese | 0.3% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Indian | 5.9% | 13% | 7.1% | 3.1% | 9.9% |
| Pakistani | 1.9% | 0% | -1.9% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Other Asian | 7.5% | 7.1% | -0.4% | 1.6% | 5.5% |
| Black African | 7.5% | 8.4% | 0.9% | 2.5% | 5.9% |
| Black Caribbean | 2.8% | 2.5% | -0.3% | 1.0% | 1.5% |
| Other Black | 2.5% | 0.3% | -2.2% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.9% | 1.5% | -0.4% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.6% | 3.1% | 1.5% | 0.9% | 2.2% |
| Mixed Other | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| White | 65.1% | 54.2% | -10.9% | 81.4% | -27.2% |
| Other | 1.6% | 4.6% | 3.0% | 1.6% | 3.0% |
In this area, 67.7% 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 | 80.4% | 67.7% | -12.7% | 83.2% | -15.5% |
| European Union | 4% | 6.2% | 2.2% | 6.1% | 0.1% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Africa | 5.3% | 9.6% | 4.3% | 2.7% | 6.9% |
| Middle East and Asia | 7.8% | 13.4% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 7.8% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.6% | 1.9% | 0.3% | 1.3% | 0.6% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| British Overseas | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 79.4% | 68.1% | -11.3% | 83.2% | -15.1% |
| 10+ Years | 0.9% | 24.1% | 23.2% | 9.8% | 14.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.8% | 3.1% | 0.3% | 2.9% | 0.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.8% | 2.5% | -0.3% | 2.2% | 0.3% |
| Less than 2 years | 14% | 2.2% | -11.8% | 1.9% | 0.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 75.2% | 76.7% | -1.5% |
| Ireland | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| France | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Portugal | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Lithuania | 1.6% | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Poland | 2.2% | 1.3% | 0.9% |
| Central and Western Africa | 4.3% | 0.3% | 4.0% |
| Middle East | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Southern Asia | 3.1% | 1.2% | 1.9% |
| South-East Asia | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| No passport held | 9.9% | 13.5% | -3.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 35.1% | 37.2% | -2.1% |
| Christian | 36.3% | 46.2% | -9.9% |
| Buddhist | 4% | 0.5% | 3.5% |
| Hindu | 7.8% | 1.7% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 2.5% | 6.5% | -4.0% |
| Sikh | 6.2% | 0.9% | 5.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 7.8% | 6.0% | 1.8% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ancaster Street was 102.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.0% higher than the Plumstead Common average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Ancaster Street has the 25th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Plumstead Common and the 336th highest crime rate of 771 local areas in Greenwich .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 63.1%.

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1A Ancaster Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £250,000 | 2024-05-31 | £254,750 |
| 19 Ancaster Street, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £422,000 | 2022-03-24 | £434,801 |
| 17 Ancaster Street, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £420,000 | 2022-03-11 | £432,741 |
| 19 Ancaster Street, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £425,000 | 2022-01-26 | £439,732 |
| 2A Ancaster Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £240,000 | 2021-05-17 | £254,220 |
SE18 2HX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 96 |
| Retired | 40 |
| Part-Time Employee | 33 |
| Self-Employed | 33 |
| Looking after home or family | 15 |
| Unemployed | 12 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Human health and social work activities | 23 |
| Education | 21 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 19 |
| Construction | 17 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 13 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Information and communication | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX | 3out of 4 | 2,235 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pound Park Nursery School Pound Park Road , Charlton SE7 8AF | 4out of 4 | 3,783 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timbercroft Primary School Timbercroft Lane , Plumstead SE18 2SG | 3out of 4 | 225 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenslade Primary School Erindale , Plumstead Common SE18 2QQ | 3out of 4 | 476 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rockliffe Manor Primary School Bassant Road , SE18 2NP | 3out of 4 | 553 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Plumcroft Primary School Plum Lane , Plumstead SE18 3HW | 3out of 4 | 1,074 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School St Margaret's Grove , Plumstead SE18 7RL | 3out of 4 | 1,275 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumstead Manor School Old Mill Road , SE18 1QF | 3out of 4 | 899 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Welling School Elsa Road , DA16 1LB | 2out of 4 | 2,184 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Falconwood The Green , DA16 2PE | 4out of 4 | 2,197 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Academy Finchale Road , Abbey Wood SE2 9PX | 3out of 4 | 2,440 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Greenwich Free School 403 Shooters Hill Road , SE18 4LH | 3out of 4 | 2,722 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shooters Hill Sixth Form College Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD | - not rated | 1,947 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 2,763 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Garrard Academy Yarnton Way , Thamesmead DA18 4DW | 1out of 4 | 4,246 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Dene School Swingate Lane , SE18 2JD | 3out of 4 | 410 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Waterside School Robert Street , SE18 7NB | 3out of 4 | 1,418 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 | 2,379 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 | 2,401 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sumus Woolwich 38 Wellington Street , Woolwich SE18 6HQ | - not rated | 2,437 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willow's Delish | Willow Dene School Swingate Lane | 325 yd | |
| Slade Social Cafe | 342 Plumstead Common Road | 546 yd | |
| Five Rivers Bar and Grill | 35 The Slade | 578 yd | |
| Spice Island | 204 Plumstead Common Road | 893 yd | |
| Thakali Catering and Restaurant | 204 Plumstead Common Road | 893 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plumstead Common Working Mens Club | Plumstead Common Working Mens Club, 71 Kirkham Street | 453 yd | |
| The Who'd A Thought It Public House | The Whoda Thought It, 7 Timbercroft Lane | 459 yd | |
| The Old Mill | The Old Mill, 1 Old Mill Road | 880 yd | |
| The Ship | The Ship, 205 Plumstead Common Road | 1,003 yd | |
| The Green Man Public House & Sunset Restaurant | 168 Wickham Street, Welling | 1,046 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yang's | 151 Swingate Lane | 273 yd | |
| Lane Kitchen | 155 Swingate Lane | 274 yd | |
| Blue Lagoon Trading Ltd | 149 Swingate Lane | 275 yd | |
| Sing Wah | 72 Kirkham Street | 372 yd | |
| Charcoal Grill | 4 The Slade | 506 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Stores Limited | 141 - 145 Swingate Lane | 279 yd | |
| Co-op Food | 196 - 212 Plumstead Common Road | 933 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Rose Cottage Playing Fields Swingate Lane | grass pitches | 255 yd |
| Camdale Playing Fields Camdale Road | grass pitches | 527 yd |
| Slade Hall PENDRELL STREET | 549 yd | |
| Winns Common Plumstead Common Road | grass pitches | 743 yd |
| Swingate Playing Fields Swingate Lane | grass pitches | 911 yd |
| Plumstead Manor School OLD MILL ROAD | health and fitness suite | 932 yd |
| Shrewsbury Park (Closed) Plum Lane | grass pitches | 963 yd |
| East Wickham Primary Academy WICKHAM STREET | grass pitches, swimming pool | 1,090 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 64.3 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 80.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 11.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.