Ancaster Street is in London and in Greenwich district. SE18 2HY 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 2HY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SE18 2HX, SE18 2SJ, SE18 2ER, SE18 2EP, SE18 2LA, SE18 2HZ, SE18 2JA, SE18 2SH, SE18 2EW.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SE18 2HY 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 85.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.1% higher than the Plumstead Common average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Ancaster Street has the 34th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Plumstead Common and the 354th lowest crime rate of 755 local areas in Greenwich .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.0%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Ancaster Street, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £250,000 | 2008-05-09 | £532,881 |
| 24 Ancaster Street, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £137,000 | 2002-02-18 | £510,500 |
| 10 Ancaster Street, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £122,500 | 2001-09-07 | £468,436 |
| 12 Ancaster Street, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £77,995 | 1998-02-27 | £488,545 |
| 10 Ancaster Street, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £25,850 | 1997-09-29 | £169,185 |
SE18 2HY 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 | 2,202 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woolwich Common Nursery School Woolwich Common , SE18 4DJ | - not rated | 2,304 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cyril Henry Nursery School 57 St Mary Street , Woolwich SE18 5AP | - not rated | 3,027 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedonwell Nursery School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF | - not rated | 3,400 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pound Park Nursery School Pound Park Road , Charlton SE7 8AF | 4out of 4 | 3,881 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 | - not rated | 225 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Timbercroft Junior School Timbercroft Lane , Plumstead SE18 2SG | - not rated | 225 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Timbercroft Infant School Timbercroft Lane , Plumstead SE18 2SG | - not rated | 225 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Timbercroft Primary School Timbercroft Lane , Plumstead SE18 2SG | 3out of 4 | 225 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rockliffe Manor Primary School Bassant Road , SE18 2NP | 3out of 4 | 526 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 2out of 4 | 982 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Catholic School Wickham Lane , Abbey Wood SE2 0XX | - not rated | 1,235 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westwood College The Green , DA16 2PE | - not rated | 1,981 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Welling School Elsa Road , DA16 1LB | 2out of 4 | 2,084 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Welling School Elsa Road , DA16 1LB | - not rated | 2,084 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 2,007 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shooters Hill Sixth Form College Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD | - not rated | 2,021 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shooters Hill Post-16 Campus Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD | - not rated | 2,021 yd | Community school | 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 | 2,863 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Garrard Academy Yarnton Way , Thamesmead DA18 4DW | 3out of 4 | 4,212 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Business Academy Bexley Yarnton Way , DA18 4DW | - not rated | 4,212 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Cottage School Swingate Lane , Plumstead SE18 2JD | - not rated | 279 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Hawthorn Cottage School Swingate Lane , Plumstead SE18 2JD | - not rated | 279 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Griffin Manor School Welton Road , Swingate Lane SE18 2JD | - not rated | 279 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenwood School Swingate Lane , Plumstead SE18 2JD | - not rated | 279 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow Dene School Swingate Lane , SE18 2JD | 4out of 4 | 319 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | 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 | 343 yd | |
| Slade Social Cafe | 342 Plumstead Common Road | 529 yd | |
| Five Rivers Bar and Grill | 35 The Slade | 572 yd | |
| Spice Island | 204 Plumstead Common Road | 861 yd | |
| Thakali Catering and Restaurant | 204 Plumstead Common Road | 861 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Who'd A Thought It Public House | The Whoda Thought It, 7 Timbercroft Lane | 441 yd | |
| Plumstead Common Working Mens Club | Plumstead Common Working Mens Club, 71 Kirkham Street | 448 yd | |
| The Old Mill | The Old Mill, 1 Old Mill Road | 857 yd | |
| The Ship | The Ship, 205 Plumstead Common Road | 971 yd | |
| The Plum Tree Beer Shop | 154 Plumstead Common Road | 1,036 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yang's | 151 Swingate Lane | 313 yd | |
| Lane Kitchen | 155 Swingate Lane | 313 yd | |
| Blue Lagoon Trading Ltd | 149 Swingate Lane | 315 yd | |
| Sing Wah | 72 Kirkham Street | 367 yd | |
| Charcoal Grill | 4 The Slade | 490 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Stores Limited | 141 - 145 Swingate Lane | 319 yd | |
| Co-op Food | 196 - 212 Plumstead Common Road | 902 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Rose Cottage Playing Fields Swingate Lane | grass pitches | 287 yd |
| Slade Hall PENDRELL STREET | 520 yd | |
| Camdale Playing Fields Camdale Road | grass pitches | 567 yd |
| Winns Common Plumstead Common Road | grass pitches | 722 yd |
| Plumstead Manor School OLD MILL ROAD | health and fitness suite | 912 yd |
| Shrewsbury Park (Closed) Plum Lane | grass pitches | 923 yd |
| Swingate Playing Fields Swingate Lane | grass pitches | 932 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 | 78.6 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 138.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10.4 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.