Shrewsbury Lane, London, SE18 3JJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SE18 3JJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	53.6%	48.2%	-5.4%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	46.4%	51.8%	5.4%	49.0%	2.8%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate area around SE18 3JJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.6%	47.5%	8.9%	37.9%	9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	31.7%	28.2%	-3.5%	44.2%	-16.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	6.9%	5%	-1.9%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	15.8%	14.4%	-1.4%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	6.9%	3.9%	-3.0%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	44.8%	47.2%	2.4%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	38%	34.6%	-3.4%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	11.2%	13.8%	2.6%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	4.4%	4.1%	-0.3%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	20.8%	14.4%	-6.4%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	5%	-6.9%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	12.8%	-0.1%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	4%	3.9%	-0.1%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	19.4%	9.0%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	34.2%	40.6%	6.4%	33.8%	6.8%
Other	5.9%	3.9%	-2.0%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.9% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0%	4.4%	4.4%	3.1%	1.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	9.6%	8%	-1.6%	2.5%	5.5%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	4.8%	3.2%	1.0%	3.8%
Other Black	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	4.4%	2.0%	0.9%	3.5%
Mixed Other	3.2%	3.2%	0.0%	0.8%	2.4%
White	73.2%	63.9%	-9.3%	81.4%	-17.5%
Arab	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.8% 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	81.2%	70.8%	-10.4%	83.2%	-12.4%
European Union	6%	11.5%	5.5%	6.1%	5.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	6.8%	5.8%	-1.0%	2.7%	3.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	5.3%	2.5%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.8%	5.3%	2.5%	1.3%	4.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.2%	70.2%	-9.0%	83.2%	-13.0%
10+ Years	0.8%	19.6%	18.8%	9.8%	9.8%
5-10 Years	2.4%	3.7%	1.3%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	5.6%	3.3%	-2.3%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	12%	3.3%	-8.7%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.7%	76.7%	-11.0%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Other EU countries	4.4%	1.5%	2.9%
Central and Western Africa	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Southern Asia	3.2%	1.2%	2.0%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	37%	46.2%	-9.2%
Buddhist	4.1%	0.5%	3.6%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	10.2%	6.5%	3.7%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Shrewsbury Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shrewsbury Lane was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Plumstead Common average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SE18 3JJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Shrewsbury Lane are based on 142 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 Shrewsbury Lane, London, SE18 3JJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE18 3JJ

Average Price
£352,654

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£352,654

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shrewsbury Lane

Average Price
£568,195

Semi-Detached
£662,313

Terraced
£636,904

Detached
£921,519

Flats/Maisonettes
£323,737

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shrewsbury LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
75A Shrewsbury Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£395,000	2024-06-10	£391,034
75C Shrewsbury Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-04-23	£274,161
75A Shrewsbury Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2016-08-12	£275,112
67C Shrewsbury Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2015-07-27	£167,224
65A Shrewsbury Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£380,000	2015-03-06	£501,580

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE18 3JJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	20
Retired	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Education	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Information and communication	9
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Manufacturing	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woolwich Common Nursery School Woolwich Common , SE18 4DJ	- not rated	1,150 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cyril Henry Nursery School 57 St Mary Street , Woolwich SE18 5AP	- not rated	2,468 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pound Park Nursery School Pound Park Road , Charlton SE7 8AF	4out of 4	2,712 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX	3out of 4	3,720 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedonwell Nursery School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF	- not rated	5,000 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ Church Church of England Primary School, Shooters Hill Shooters Hill , SE18 3RS	3out of 4	667 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eglinton Infant School Paget Rise , SE18 3PY	- not rated	784 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eglinton Primary School Paget Rise , SE18 3PY	- not rated	784 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plumcroft Primary School Plum Lane , Plumstead SE18 3HW	3out of 4	798 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eglinton Junior School Whitworth Road , SE18 3SX	- not rated	817 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eaglesfield School Red Lion Lane , Shooters Hill SE18 4LD	- not rated	550 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Ark Greenwich Free School 403 Shooters Hill Road , SE18 4LH	4out of 4	1,202 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Plumstead Manor School Old Mill Road , SE18 1QF	2out of 4	1,743 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Corelli College Corelli Road , Blackheath SE3 8EP	- not rated	1,936 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidbrooke School Corelli Road , Shooters Hill Road SE3 8EP	- not rated	1,936 yd	Community school	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	464 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Post-16 Campus Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	464 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenwich Community College at Plumstead Centre 95 Plumstead Road , Plumstead SE18 7DQ	- not rated	2,353 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	2,350 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Taunton Road , SE12 8PD	3out of 4	5,081 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	- not rated	5,284 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Foxhill Centre Plumstead Common Road , SE18 3AT	- not rated	1,216 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rose Cottage School Swingate Lane , Plumstead SE18 2JD	- not rated	1,645 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Hawthorn Cottage School Swingate Lane , Plumstead SE18 2JD	- not rated	1,645 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Griffin Manor School Welton Road , Swingate Lane SE18 2JD	- not rated	1,645 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenwood School Swingate Lane , Plumstead SE18 2JD	- not rated	1,645 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Emma's Pantry @ Shrewsbury House	Shrewsbury House Bushmoor Crescent	355 yd
Oxleas Wood Cafe	Oxleas Woods Cafe Crown Woods Lane	575 yd
Shree Panch	Red Lion, 6 Red Lion Place	669 yd
Roca Mangal	31 Shooters Hill	744 yd
PIZZERIA TOLEDO LTD	Lord Herbert, 47 Herbert Road	866 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woolwich & Plumstead BC	Woolwich And Plumstead Bowling Club Foxcroft Road	151 yd
Shooters Hill Golf Club Ltd	Shooters Hill Golf Club Eaglesfield Road	361 yd
The Bull Hotel	The Bull, 151 Shooters Hill	469 yd
The Red Lion	Red Lion, 6 Red Lion Place	669 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Meru	25 Shrewsbury Lane	262 yd
Power Crust Pizza	The Bull, 151 Shooters Hill	469 yd
Finest Chicken Peri Peri Grill	41 Herbert Road	893 yd
Delight kebab and pizza	64 Herbert Road	918 yd
Gold Dragon	56 Herbert Road	937 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shrewsbury House Bushmoor Crescent		352 yd
Shooters Hill Golf Club Ltd EAGLESFIELD ROAD	golf, tennis courts	361 yd
Shooters Hill Sixth Form College RED LION LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	464 yd
Shrewsbury Park (Closed) Plum Lane	grass pitches	691 yd
Gordon'S Gymnasium (Closed) 29A 29A HERBERT ROAD	health and fitness suite	944 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	89.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	89.3%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE18 3JJ