Alabama Street, London, SE18 2SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SE18 2SW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	46.3%	48.6%	2.3%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	53.7%	51.4%	-2.3%	49.0%	2.4%

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	37.3%	40.9%	3.6%	37.9%	3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	43.6%	39.4%	-4.2%	44.2%	-4.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	4%	4%	0.0%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	8%	8.1%	0.1%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	7.1%	7.1%	0.0%	6.1%	1.0%

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%	53.1%	2.1%	48.4%	4.7%
Good health	29%	31%	2.0%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	13.9%	6.9%	-7.0%	12.7%	-5.8%
Bad health	5.4%	5.3%	-0.1%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	0.8%	3.7%	2.9%	1.2%	2.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.4%	19.4%	3.0%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	9.2%	-0.1%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.2%	13.3%	3.1%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	11.2%	-0.4%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	32.4%	42.3%	9.9%	33.8%	8.5%
Other	17.8%	2.6%	-15.2%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 54.3% 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)
Indian	8.5%	3.3%	-5.2%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	0%	4.5%	4.5%	2.7%	1.8%
Other Asian	10.4%	6.9%	-3.5%	1.6%	5.3%
Black African	13.1%	15.1%	2.0%	2.5%	12.6%
Black Caribbean	5.8%	3.7%	-2.1%	1.0%	2.7%
Other Black	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	0.9%	2.0%
Mixed Other	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	54.4%	54.3%	-0.1%	81.4%	-27.1%
Other	4.6%	4.5%	-0.1%	1.6%	2.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 56.3% 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	67.2%	56.3%	-10.9%	83.2%	-26.9%
European Union	4.2%	10.1%	5.9%	6.1%	4.0%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	3.6%	1.7%	0.8%	2.8%
Africa	8.5%	11.7%	3.2%	2.7%	9.0%
Middle East and Asia	14.3%	13%	-1.3%	5.6%	7.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.1%	4%	0.9%	1.3%	2.7%
Oceania	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	66%	56.5%	-9.5%	83.2%	-26.7%
10+ Years	6.6%	23.6%	17.0%	9.8%	13.8%
5-10 Years	6.9%	8.5%	1.6%	2.9%	5.6%
2-5 Years	9.3%	5.7%	-3.6%	2.2%	3.5%
Less than 2 years	11.2%	5.7%	-5.5%	1.9%	3.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.2%	76.7%	-15.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	4.9%	0.3%	4.6%
South and Eastern Africa	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Southern Asia	4.9%	1.2%	3.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29%	37.2%	-8.2%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Buddhist	3.3%	0.5%	2.8%
Hindu	6.5%	1.7%	4.8%
Muslim	9.8%	6.5%	3.3%
Sikh	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Alabama Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alabama Street was 41.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.9% lower than the Plumstead Common average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Alabama Street has the 18th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Plumstead Common and the 149th lowest crime rate of 771 local areas in Greenwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£51,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SE18 2SW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Alabama Street are based on 201 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 Alabama Street, London, SE18 2SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE18 2SW

Average Price
£383,221

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£392,028

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£198,257

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alabama Street

Average Price
£375,341

Semi-Detached
£435,904

Terraced
£376,439

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£260,942

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alabama Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
135 Alabama Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£355,000	2024-08-09	£343,593
147 Alabama Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£420,000	2023-10-30	£433,971
131 Alabama Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£403,500	2023-03-03	£403,094
99 Alabama Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£405,000	2022-12-14	£396,621
111 Alabama Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2021-12-10	£390,118

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE18 2SW

Employment

SE18 2SW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	10
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Information and communication	2
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	2,341 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pound Park Nursery School Pound Park Road , Charlton SE7 8AF	4out of 4	3,482 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenslade Primary School Erindale , Plumstead Common SE18 2QQ	3out of 4	277 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Timbercroft Primary School Timbercroft Lane , Plumstead SE18 2SG	3out of 4	415 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rockliffe Manor Primary School Bassant Road , SE18 2NP	3out of 4	710 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plumcroft Primary School Plum Lane , Plumstead SE18 3HW	3out of 4	799 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	957 yd	Voluntary aided 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	650 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Falconwood The Green , DA16 2PE	4out of 4	2,415 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Academy Finchale Road , Abbey Wood SE2 9PX	3out of 4	2,424 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Welling School Elsa Road , DA16 1LB	2out of 4	2,497 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Greenwich Free School 403 Shooters Hill Road , SE18 4LH	3out of 4	2,527 yd	Free schools	No	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	1,749 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	2,443 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Garrard Academy Yarnton Way , Thamesmead DA18 4DW	1out of 4	4,342 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	721 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterside School Robert Street , SE18 7NB	3out of 4	1,149 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	2,068 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	2,083 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sumus Woolwich 38 Wellington Street , Woolwich SE18 6HQ	- not rated	2,118 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	Distance
Slade Social Cafe	342 Plumstead Common Road	315 yd
Five Rivers Bar and Grill	35 The Slade	424 yd
Spice Island	204 Plumstead Common Road	574 yd
Thakali Catering and Restaurant	204 Plumstead Common Road	574 yd
The Plumstead Pantry	16 Warwick Terrace	609 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Who'd A Thought It Public House	The Whoda Thought It, 7 Timbercroft Lane	233 yd
Plumstead Common Working Mens Club	Plumstead Common Working Mens Club, 71 Kirkham Street	327 yd
The Old Mill	The Old Mill, 1 Old Mill Road	593 yd
The Ship	The Ship, 205 Plumstead Common Road	684 yd
The Plum Tree Beer Shop	154 Plumstead Common Road	751 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sing Wah	72 Kirkham Street	280 yd
Charcoal Grill	4 The Slade	282 yd
Yang's	151 Swingate Lane	583 yd
Blue Lagoon Trading Ltd	149 Swingate Lane	584 yd
Lane Kitchen	155 Swingate Lane	586 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	141 - 145 Swingate Lane		582 yd
Co-op Food	196 - 212 Plumstead Common Road		614 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Slade Hall PENDRELL STREET		239 yd
Winns Common Plumstead Common Road	grass pitches	471 yd
Rose Cottage Playing Fields Swingate Lane	grass pitches	574 yd
Plumstead Manor School OLD MILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	660 yd
Shrewsbury Park (Closed) Plum Lane	grass pitches	775 yd
Camdale Playing Fields Camdale Road	grass pitches	812 yd
Plumstead Common Waverley Crescent	grass pitches, tennis courts	820 yd
Swingate Playing Fields Swingate Lane	grass pitches	945 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	157.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE18 2SW