Hillreach, London, SE18 4AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE18 4AL is primarily male, with 53.7% of the population 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	47.1%	46.3%	-0.8%	51.0%	-4.7%
Male	52.9%	53.7%	0.8%	49.0%	4.7%

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 4AL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.1% 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	46.8%	59.1%	12.3%	37.9%	21.2%
Married: Opposite sex	35.7%	30.9%	-4.8%	44.2%	-13.3%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.9%	3%	0.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	9.9%	4.3%	-5.6%	9.1%	-4.8%
Widowed	3.5%	1.7%	-1.8%	6.1%	-4.4%

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 (87.7%) 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	49.3%	53.4%	4.1%	48.4%	5.0%
Good health	36.1%	34.3%	-1.8%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	9.3%	10.1%	0.8%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	4%	1.9%	-2.1%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	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.

In the area around SE18 4AL this area, 7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 59.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.2%	7%	-8.2%	18.2%	-11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.4%	5.7%	-0.7%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.8%	9.1%	0.3%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	15.2%	5.3%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	47.4%	59.6%	12.2%	33.8%	25.8%
Other	9.4%	1.3%	-8.1%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.8% 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)
Chinese	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	5.3%	7%	1.7%	1.6%	5.4%
Black African	4.8%	8.1%	3.3%	2.5%	5.6%
Black Caribbean	2.6%	3.3%	0.7%	1.0%	2.3%
Other Black	5.3%	0%	-5.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and African	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	0.8%	1.4%
White	68.7%	64.8%	-3.9%	81.4%	-16.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	3.7%	3.7%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.9% 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	75.8%	63.9%	-11.9%	83.2%	-19.3%
European Union	8.4%	14.5%	6.1%	6.1%	8.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	10.1%	6.3%	-3.8%	2.7%	3.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	5.6%	3.4%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	6.3%	4.1%	1.3%	5.0%
Oceania	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.1%	63.7%	-9.4%	83.2%	-19.5%
10+ Years	2.2%	18.9%	16.7%	9.8%	9.1%
5-10 Years	4.4%	9.3%	4.9%	2.9%	6.4%
2-5 Years	7%	6.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	4.5%
Less than 2 years	13.2%	1.5%	-11.7%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.8%	76.7%	-9.9%
Ireland	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	2.6%	0.4%	2.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.6%	37.2%	7.4%
Christian	41%	46.2%	-5.2%
Buddhist	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Hillreach Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hillreach was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Charlton Village & Riverside average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SE18 4AL, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Hillreach are based on 118 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 Hillreach, London, SE18 4AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE18 4AL

Average Price
£394,749

Semi-Detached
£682,238

Terraced
£586,565

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£301,788

Other
£158,350

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hillreach

Average Price
£454,037

Semi-Detached
£697,365

Terraced
£567,806

Detached
£302,575

Flats/Maisonettes
£329,445

Other
£393,703

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on HillreachStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
57 - 58 Hillreach, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£23,800	2024-07-04	£23,707
Flat 1 57 - 58 Hillreach, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£196,350	2024-07-04	£195,582
Flat 2 57 - 58 Hillreach, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£196,350	2024-07-04	£195,582
Flat 3 57 - 58 Hillreach, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£178,500	2024-07-04	£177,802
50 Hillreach, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£387,000	2024-01-24	£406,549

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE18 4AL

Employment

SE18 4AL 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	133
Self-Employed	23
Retired	20
Part-Time Employee	17
Looking after home or family	9
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	16
Other	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	7
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pound Park Nursery School Pound Park Road , Charlton SE7 8AF	4out of 4	613 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Owen Nursery School 43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA	4out of 4	3,273 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Kerrison Nursery School Sophia Road , E16 3PB	3out of 4	3,843 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX	3out of 4	4,753 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oliver Thomas Nursery School Mathews Avenue , East Ham E6 6BU	3out of 4	5,205 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodhill Primary School Woodhill , SE18 5JE	3out of 4	330 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cardwell Primary School 118 Frances Street , Woolwich SE18 5LP	4out of 4	534 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorntree Primary School Thorntree Road , SE7 8AE	3out of 4	581 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mulgrave Primary School Rectory Place , Woolwich SE18 5DL	3out of 4	900 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Crescent Road , SE18 7BN	4out of 4	1,451 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Royal Greenwich Trust School 765 Woolwich Road , Greenwich SE7 8LJ	2out of 4	804 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Greenwich Free School 403 Shooters Hill Road , SE18 4LH	3out of 4	1,793 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Blackheath Old Dover Road , Blackheath SE3 8SY	- not rated	2,008 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Halley Academy Corelli Road , SE3 8EP	2out of 4	2,228 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Plumstead Manor School Old Mill Road , SE18 1QF	3out of 4	2,674 yd	Community school	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	1,876 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newham Sixth Form College Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG	- not rated	4,559 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Sixth Form College Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE	- not rated	4,824 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	1,048 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	2out of 4	4,625 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Taunton Road , SE12 8PD	3out of 4	4,965 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Charlton Park Academy Charlton Park Road , Charlton SE7 8HX	3out of 4	640 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sumus Woolwich 38 Wellington Street , Woolwich SE18 6HQ	- not rated	1,234 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenwich Engineering and Medical School 31 Thomas Street , Woolwich SE18 6HU	- not rated	1,297 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	1,313 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Right Choice Independent Special School First Floor , 1-4 Beresford Square SE18 6BB	- not rated	1,562 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
Hachi Sushi & Grill	15 Frances Street	403 yd
Morley's / Taste N Eat	23 Frances Street	405 yd
Roots	39 Artillery Place	682 yd
Cafe Restaurant Varna	2 Kingsman Parade	816 yd
Millennium Cafe	827 Woolwich Road	922 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Greyhound	The Greyhound, 18 Kingsman Parade	861 yd
The George IV	George Iv, 120 Rectory Place	892 yd
The Royal Oak	Royal Oak, 54 Charlton Lane	932 yd
Meridian Sports & Social Club	Meridian Sports Club Charlton Park Lane	1,044 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brown Shuga Dumplin	56 Hillreach	30 yd
Luv Jerk	56 Hillreach	30 yd
Kebab ye	3 Frances Street	414 yd
Jim’s Fish Bar	5 Frances Street	415 yd
Mimi's Kitchen	132 Woolwich Church Street	710 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Charlton Park Academy CHARLTON PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	648 yd
Royal Artillery Barracks FRONT PARADE FRONT PARADE WOOLWICH	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	702 yd
Charlton Park Charlton Road	grass pitches	756 yd
Maryon Park Maryon Road	tennis courts	757 yd
Meridian Sports And Social Club Ltd CHARLTON PARK LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	924 yd
Clockhouse Community Centre Association (Greenwich) DEFIANCE WALK		963 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	87.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.1%

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	110.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE18 4AL