Downend, London, SE18 3NB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE18 3NB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.3%	55.8%	-1.5%	51.0%	4.8%
Male	42.7%	44.2%	1.5%	49.0%	-4.8%

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 3NB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.2% 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	47.2%	52.2%	5.0%	37.9%	14.3%
Married: Opposite sex	33.9%	39.4%	5.5%	44.2%	-4.8%
Separated	5%	1.5%	-3.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	10.6%	5.4%	-5.2%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	3.3%	1.5%	-1.8%	6.1%	-4.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47%	59.3%	12.3%	48.4%	10.9%
Good health	38.5%	28.9%	-9.6%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	9.4%	6.7%	-2.7%	12.7%	-6.0%
Bad health	4.7%	4.3%	-0.4%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	17.2%	15.3%	-1.9%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	10.8%	-0.9%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	5.9%	-6.3%	13.4%	-7.5%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	11.3%	9.6%	5.3%	6.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	12.8%	0.0%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	36.1%	40.9%	4.8%	33.8%	7.1%
Other	8.3%	3%	-5.3%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 48.2% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.3%	4%	2.7%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	17.1%	23.5%	6.4%	2.5%	21.0%
Black Caribbean	4.3%	10.4%	6.1%	1.0%	9.4%
Other Black	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.4%	2%	-1.4%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	3.6%	3.2%	0.8%	2.8%
White	65%	48.2%	-16.8%	81.4%	-33.2%
Roma	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Other	0.9%	2%	1.1%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.4% 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	73.9%	57.4%	-16.5%	83.2%	-25.8%
European Union	6.8%	8.8%	2.0%	6.1%	2.7%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	11.1%	20.7%	9.6%	2.7%	18.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	4.4%	2.3%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.3%	6.4%	2.1%	1.3%	5.1%
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	72.2%	57.1%	-15.1%	83.2%	-26.1%
10+ Years	3%	27%	24.0%	9.8%	17.2%
5-10 Years	2.1%	5.2%	3.1%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	10.3%	3.2%	-7.1%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	12.4%	7.5%	-4.9%	1.9%	5.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.7%	76.7%	-14.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Italy	5.2%	0.6%	4.6%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	16.7%	0.3%	16.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.5%	37.2%	-2.7%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	11.9%	6.0%	5.9%

Safety

Is Downend Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Downend was 12.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.1% lower than the Plumstead Common average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Downend has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Plumstead Common and the 20th lowest crime rate of 754 local areas in Greenwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.7%.

🔎 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 3NB, 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 Downend are based on 10 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 Downend, London, SE18 3NB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE18 3NB

Average Price
£546,994

Semi-Detached
£546,994

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downend

Average Price
£525,094

Semi-Detached
£525,094

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on DownendStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Downend, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2024-08-05	£504,447
3 Downend, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2022-11-01	£595,335
1 Downend, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2022-10-19	£682,617
4 Downend, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2022-10-14	£497,335
3 Downend, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2020-09-25	£424,434

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE18 3NB

Employment

SE18 3NB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

SE18 3NB 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	80
Self-Employed	24
Retired	24
Other	19
Part-Time Employee	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Education	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	10
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woolwich Common Nursery School Woolwich Common , SE18 4DJ	- not rated	985 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cyril Henry Nursery School 57 St Mary Street , Woolwich SE18 5AP	- not rated	2,263 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pound Park Nursery School Pound Park Road , Charlton SE7 8AF	4out of 4	2,579 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX	3out of 4	3,624 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedonwell Nursery School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF	- not rated	4,963 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eglinton Infant School Paget Rise , SE18 3PY	- not rated	594 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eglinton Primary School Paget Rise , SE18 3PY	- not rated	594 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plumcroft Primary School Plum Lane , Plumstead SE18 3HW	3out of 4	625 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eglinton Junior School Whitworth Road , SE18 3SX	- not rated	634 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Church of England Primary School, Shooters Hill Shooters Hill , SE18 3RS	3out of 4	793 yd	Voluntary aided 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	565 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Ark Greenwich Free School 403 Shooters Hill Road , SE18 4LH	4out of 4	1,235 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Plumstead Manor School Old Mill Road , SE18 1QF	2out of 4	1,590 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Corelli College Corelli Road , Blackheath SE3 8EP	- not rated	1,990 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidbrooke School Corelli Road , Shooters Hill Road SE3 8EP	- not rated	1,990 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	457 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Post-16 Campus Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	457 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenwich Community College at Plumstead Centre 95 Plumstead Road , Plumstead SE18 7DQ	- not rated	2,149 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	2,141 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Taunton Road , SE12 8PD	3out of 4	5,176 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	- not rated	5,332 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	1,005 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Negus Sixth Form Centre Plumstead Manor School , Old Mill Road SE18 1QF	- not rated	1,590 yd	Sixth form centres	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rose Cottage School Swingate Lane , Plumstead SE18 2JD	- not rated	1,644 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Hawthorn Cottage School Swingate Lane , Plumstead SE18 2JD	- not rated	1,644 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Griffin Manor School Welton Road , Swingate Lane SE18 2JD	- not rated	1,644 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	338 yd
PIZZERIA TOLEDO LTD	Lord Herbert, 47 Herbert Road	650 yd
Tasty African Food	52 Herbert Road	733 yd
Sabeste Coffee Shop	44 Herbert Road	757 yd
Shree Panch	Red Lion, 6 Red Lion Place	769 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woolwich & Plumstead BC	Woolwich And Plumstead Bowling Club Foxcroft Road	353 yd
Shooters Hill Golf Club Ltd	Shooters Hill Golf Club Eaglesfield Road	457 yd
The Bull Hotel	The Bull, 151 Shooters Hill	677 yd
The Red Lion	Red Lion, 6 Red Lion Place	769 yd
Fox & Hounds	Fox And Hounds, 57 Plumstead Common Road	985 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Meru	25 Shrewsbury Lane	467 yd
Finest Chicken Peri Peri Grill	41 Herbert Road	677 yd
Power Crust Pizza	The Bull, 151 Shooters Hill	677 yd
Delight kebab and pizza	64 Herbert Road	702 yd
Gold Dragon	56 Herbert Road	721 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shrewsbury House Bushmoor Crescent		337 yd
Shooters Hill Golf Club Ltd EAGLESFIELD ROAD	golf, tennis courts	458 yd
Shooters Hill Sixth Form College RED LION LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	458 yd
Shrewsbury Park (Closed) Plum Lane	grass pitches	643 yd
Gordon'S Gymnasium (Closed) 29A 29A HERBERT ROAD	health and fitness suite	729 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	74.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160.42 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160.42 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.7 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE18 3NB