Erindale is in London and in Greenwich district. SE18 2QQ 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 Erindale, London, SE18 2QQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SE18 2QG, SE18 2RU, SE18 2PH, SE18 2SB, SE18 2QH, SE18 2QJ, SE18 2RY, SE18 2RT, SE18 2QL.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SE18 2QQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 45.6% | 49.8% | 4.2% | 51.0% | -1.2% |
| Male | 54.4% | 50.2% | -4.2% | 49.0% | 1.2% |
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 | 44.3% | 37.2% | -7.1% | 37.9% | -0.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 33.8% | 32.7% | -1.1% | 44.2% | -11.5% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.3% | 1.0% |
| Separated | 2.4% | 4% | 1.6% | 2.2% | 1.8% |
| Divorced | 12.4% | 18.6% | 6.2% | 9.1% | 9.5% |
| Widowed | 7.1% | 6.2% | -0.9% | 6.1% | 0.1% |
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 | 47.1% | 43.9% | -3.2% | 48.4% | -4.5% |
| Good health | 29.7% | 28.4% | -1.3% | 33.6% | -5.2% |
| Fair health | 14.8% | 20.3% | 5.5% | 12.7% | 7.6% |
| Bad health | 6.1% | 6.4% | 0.3% | 4.0% | 2.4% |
| Very bad health | 2.3% | 1% | -1.3% | 1.2% | -0.2% |
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.
In the area around SE18 2QQ this area, 37.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 27.6% | 37.9% | 10.3% | 18.2% | 19.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 8.1% | 10.6% | 2.5% | 9.6% | 1.0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 11% | 7.9% | -3.1% | 13.4% | -5.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.9% | 4% | 1.1% | 5.3% | -1.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 8.6% | 6.6% | -2.0% | 16.9% | -10.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 25.7% | 27.8% | 2.1% | 33.8% | -6.0% |
| Other | 16.2% | 5.3% | -10.9% | 2.8% | 2.5% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.9% 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% | 1.0% | 1.1% | -0.1% |
| Chinese | 1.5% | 0% | -1.5% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 1.5% | 5.8% | 4.3% | 3.1% | 2.7% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2.7% | -2.4% |
| Other Asian | 3% | 8.5% | 5.5% | 1.6% | 6.9% |
| Black African | 12.5% | 7.5% | -5.0% | 2.5% | 5.0% |
| Black Caribbean | 4.2% | 5.1% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 4.1% |
| Other Black | 3% | 0.7% | -2.3% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and African | 1.9% | 1.4% | -0.5% | 0.4% | 1.0% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.5% | 1% | -0.5% | 0.9% | 0.1% |
| Mixed Other | 0.8% | 1% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| White | 67.3% | 61.9% | -5.4% | 81.4% | -19.5% |
| Other | 2.7% | 5.1% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 3.5% |
In this area, 64.6% 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 | 72.6% | 64.6% | -8.0% | 83.2% | -18.6% |
| European Union | 6.8% | 12.8% | 6.0% | 6.1% | 6.7% |
| Rest of Europe | 3% | 4.4% | 1.4% | 0.8% | 3.6% |
| Africa | 9.5% | 4.4% | -5.1% | 2.7% | 1.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 6.1% | 11.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% | 5.5% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.5% | 2.7% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| Oceania | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 71.1% | 65.1% | -6.0% | 83.2% | -18.1% |
| 10+ Years | 4.2% | 16.9% | 12.7% | 9.8% | 7.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 6.1% | 10.5% | 4.4% | 2.9% | 7.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 4.9% | 5.1% | 0.2% | 2.2% | 2.9% |
| Less than 2 years | 13.7% | 2.4% | -11.3% | 1.9% | 0.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 62% | 76.7% | -14.7% |
| Ireland | 2.4% | 0.6% | 1.8% |
| Italy | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Spain | 1.7% | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Lithuania | 3.1% | 0.3% | 2.8% |
| Poland | 1% | 1.3% | -0.3% |
| Romania | 4.1% | 0.9% | 3.2% |
| Other EU countries | 5.1% | 1.5% | 3.6% |
| Other Europe | 1% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.7% | 0.3% | 1.4% |
| Southern Asia | 4.8% | 1.2% | 3.6% |
| South-East Asia | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Central and South America | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 12% | 13.5% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 27.1% | 37.2% | -10.1% |
| Christian | 45.5% | 46.2% | -0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Hindu | 5.5% | 1.7% | 3.8% |
| Muslim | 6.2% | 6.5% | -0.3% |
| Sikh | 5.5% | 0.9% | 4.6% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Not answered | 8.9% | 6.0% | 2.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Erindale was 132.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.8% higher than the Plumstead Common average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Erindale has the 18th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Plumstead Common and the 253rd highest crime rate of 771 local areas in Greenwich .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 28.6%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Erindale, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £425,000 | 2025-03-20 | £427,581 |
| 1 Erindale, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £136,000 | 2009-07-21 | £331,584 |
| 3 Erindale, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £166,000 | 2004-01-09 | £474,149 |
| 5 Erindale, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £167,000 | 2002-11-22 | £517,280 |
| 3 Erindale, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £113,000 | 2001-08-17 | £447,498 |
SE18 2QQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 | 56 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 37 |
| Self-Employed | 35 |
| Retired | 31 |
| Part-Time Employee | 18 |
| Looking after home or family | 18 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 13 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Other | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Human health and social work activities | 17 |
| Education | 15 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 12 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Manufacturing | 4 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX | 3out of 4 | 2,310 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pound Park Nursery School Pound Park Road , Charlton SE7 8AF | 4out of 4 | 3,338 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenslade Primary School Erindale , Plumstead Common SE18 2QQ | 3out of 4 | 188 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Timbercroft Primary School Timbercroft Lane , Plumstead SE18 2SG | 3out of 4 | 567 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School St Margaret's Grove , Plumstead SE18 7RL | 3out of 4 | 738 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Plumcroft Primary School Plum Lane , Plumstead SE18 3HW | 3out of 4 | 747 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rockliffe Manor Primary School Bassant Road , SE18 2NP | 3out of 4 | 786 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 | 3out of 4 | 412 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Academy Finchale Road , Abbey Wood SE2 9PX | 3out of 4 | 2,301 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Greenwich Free School 403 Shooters Hill Road , SE18 4LH | 3out of 4 | 2,531 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Falconwood The Green , DA16 2PE | 4out of 4 | 2,660 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Welling School Elsa Road , DA16 1LB | 2out of 4 | 2,680 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | 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 | 1,762 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 | 2,230 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Garrard Academy Yarnton Way , Thamesmead DA18 4DW | 1out of 4 | 4,290 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterside School Robert Street , SE18 7NB | 3out of 4 | 900 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow Dene School Swingate Lane , SE18 2JD | 3out of 4 | 956 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Right Choice Independent Special School First Floor , 1-4 Beresford Square SE18 6BB | - not rated | 1,833 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 | 1,862 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sumus Woolwich 38 Wellington Street , Woolwich SE18 6HQ | - not rated | 1,901 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slade Social Cafe | 342 Plumstead Common Road | 153 yd | |
| Five Rivers Bar and Grill | 35 The Slade | 308 yd | |
| The Plumstead Pantry | 16 Warwick Terrace | 360 yd | |
| Spice Island | 204 Plumstead Common Road | 369 yd | |
| Thakali Catering and Restaurant | 204 Plumstead Common Road | 369 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Who'd A Thought It Public House | The Whoda Thought It, 7 Timbercroft Lane | 150 yd | |
| Plumstead Common Working Mens Club | Plumstead Common Working Mens Club, 71 Kirkham Street | 287 yd | |
| The Old Mill | The Old Mill, 1 Old Mill Road | 343 yd | |
| The Ship | The Ship, 205 Plumstead Common Road | 475 yd | |
| The Plum Tree Beer Shop | 154 Plumstead Common Road | 565 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charcoal Grill | 4 The Slade | 153 yd | |
| Sing Wah | 72 Kirkham Street | 308 yd | |
| Tasty Bites | 15 Warwick Terrace | 370 yd | |
| Morley's | 191 Plumstead Common Road | 508 yd | |
| Pizza Time | 187A Plumstead Common Road | 517 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Food | 196 - 212 Plumstead Common Road | 408 yd | |
| Tesco Stores Limited | 141 - 145 Swingate Lane | 777 yd | |
| Tesco | 18 Lakedale Road | 1,076 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Slade Hall PENDRELL STREET | 49 yd | |
| Winns Common Plumstead Common Road | grass pitches | 227 yd |
| Plumstead Manor School OLD MILL ROAD | health and fitness suite | 413 yd |
| Plumstead Common Waverley Crescent | grass pitches, tennis courts | 590 yd |
| Rose Cottage Playing Fields Swingate Lane | grass pitches | 799 yd |
| Shrewsbury Park (Closed) Plum Lane | grass pitches | 840 yd |
| Swingate Playing Fields Swingate Lane | grass pitches | 903 yd |
| Camdale Playing Fields Camdale Road | grass pitches | 978 yd |
| Glyndon Community Centre RAGLAN ROAD | health and fitness suite | 1,078 yd |
| The Warehouse Sports And Performing Arts Centre (Closed) Speranza Street | health and fitness suite, indoor bowls | 1,085 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 | 75.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 37.5% |
| 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 | 79.7 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 102 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 20.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 27.24 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.