Napoleon Lane, London, SE18 4EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SE18 4EF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.3%	50.4%	3.1%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	52.7%	49.6%	-3.1%	49.0%	0.6%

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 4EF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.5% 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	30.5%	46.5%	16.0%	37.9%	8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	52.1%	39.5%	-12.6%	44.2%	-4.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	9.8%	9%	-0.8%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	5%	1%	-4.0%	6.1%	-5.1%

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 (95.7%) 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	64.4%	71.2%	6.8%	48.4%	22.8%
Good health	22.1%	24.5%	2.4%	33.6%	-9.1%
Fair health	9.1%	4.3%	-4.8%	12.7%	-8.4%
Bad health	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 4EF this area, 2.5% 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 74%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.1%	2.5%	-12.6%	18.2%	-15.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	1.5%	-9.4%	9.6%	-8.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	5.5%	-9.6%	13.4%	-7.9%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	3.5%	2.1%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	10%	-6.0%	16.9%	-6.9%
Degree or Similar	36.1%	74%	37.9%	33.8%	40.2%
Other	5.3%	3%	-2.3%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.9% 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)
Chinese	1%	2.6%	1.6%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	0.8%	3.4%	2.6%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	1.4%	4.3%	2.9%	1.6%	2.7%
Black African	7.2%	6.8%	-0.4%	2.5%	4.3%
Black Caribbean	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	3.4%	2.6%	0.8%	2.6%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	0.8%	0.5%
White	79.3%	68.9%	-10.4%	81.4%	-12.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	1%	2.6%	1.6%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.2% 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	80.9%	63.2%	-17.7%	83.2%	-20.0%
European Union	7%	12.6%	5.6%	6.1%	6.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	4.3%	3.9%	0.8%	3.5%
Africa	6.8%	6.5%	-0.3%	2.7%	3.8%
Middle East and Asia	3%	6.9%	3.9%	5.6%	1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	3.9%	2.3%	1.3%	2.6%
Oceania	0.2%	2.6%	2.4%	0.3%	2.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.7%	62.9%	-15.8%	83.2%	-20.3%
10+ Years	3.8%	21.1%	17.3%	9.8%	11.3%
5-10 Years	1%	8.6%	7.6%	2.9%	5.7%
2-5 Years	5.8%	4.3%	-1.5%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	10.7%	3%	-7.7%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.5%	76.7%	2.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Italy	4.8%	0.6%	4.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	0.4%	13.5%	-13.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.5%	37.2%	6.3%
Christian	42.2%	46.2%	-4.0%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	6%	6.5%	-0.5%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Napoleon Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Napoleon Lane was 60.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.9% lower than the Shooters Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Napoleon Lane has the 4th lowest crime rate of 15 local areas in Shooters Hill and the 247th lowest crime rate of 754 local areas in Greenwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 127.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SE18 4EF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Napoleon Lane are based on 41 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 Napoleon Lane, London, SE18 4EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE18 4EF

Average Price
£477,324

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£422,911

Flats/Maisonettes
£479,417

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Napoleon Lane

Average Price
£461,488

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£426,752

Flats/Maisonettes
£462,356

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Napoleon LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Napoleon Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£410,000	2026-01-14	£399,688
4 Napoleon Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£420,000	2025-03-28	£411,923
26 Napoleon Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£500,000	2024-11-29	£473,607
8 Napoleon Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£430,000	2024-06-28	£418,343
14 Napoleon Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£392,000	2023-12-08	£397,747

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE18 4EF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	129
Self-Employed	22
Unemployed	14
Retired	9
Part-Time Employee	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	84
Human health and social work activities	28
Education	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Financial and insurance activities	14
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woolwich Common Nursery School Woolwich Common , SE18 4DJ	- not rated	553 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pound Park Nursery School Pound Park Road , Charlton SE7 8AF	4out of 4	1,938 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cyril Henry Nursery School 57 St Mary Street , Woolwich SE18 5AP	- not rated	1,981 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX	3out of 4	4,221 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Owen Nursery School 43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA	4out of 4	4,280 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eglinton Junior School Whitworth Road , SE18 3SX	- not rated	473 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eglinton Infant School Paget Rise , SE18 3PY	- not rated	514 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eglinton Primary School Paget Rise , SE18 3PY	- not rated	514 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Church of England Primary School, Shooters Hill Shooters Hill , SE18 3RS	3out of 4	702 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Catholic Primary School 169 Eglinton Road , SE18 3SJ	- not rated	886 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	343 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Ark Greenwich Free School 403 Shooters Hill Road , SE18 4LH	4out of 4	668 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Corelli College Corelli Road , Blackheath SE3 8EP	- not rated	1,412 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidbrooke School Corelli Road , Shooters Hill Road SE3 8EP	- not rated	1,412 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Halley Corelli Road , SE3 8EP	3out of 4	1,589 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	360 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Post-16 Campus Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	360 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenwich Community College at Plumstead Centre 95 Plumstead Road , Plumstead SE18 7DQ	- not rated	2,364 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Sixth Form College Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE	- not rated	4,909 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	1,904 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Taunton Road , SE12 8PD	3out of 4	4,643 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	- not rated	4,695 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Charlton School Charlton Park Road , SE7 8HX	- not rated	1,254 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charlton Park Academy Charlton Park Road , Charlton SE7 8HX	3out of 4	1,254 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charlton Park School Charlton Park Road , Charlton SE7 8HX	- not rated	1,254 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Foxhill Centre Plumstead Common Road , SE18 3AT	- not rated	1,255 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sumus Woolwich 38 Wellington Street , Woolwich SE18 6HQ	- not rated	1,779 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
Shree Panch	Red Lion, 6 Red Lion Place	600 yd
Roca Mangal	31 Shooters Hill	605 yd
Lalu Catering	7 Leslie Smith Square	640 yd
PIZZERIA TOLEDO LTD	Lord Herbert, 47 Herbert Road	883 yd
Tasty African Food	52 Herbert Road	942 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Red Lion	Red Lion, 6 Red Lion Place		600 yd
Woolwich & Plumstead BC	Woolwich And Plumstead Bowling Club Foxcroft Road		933 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Meru	25 Shrewsbury Lane	853 yd
Delight kebab and pizza	64 Herbert Road	909 yd
Finest Chicken Peri Peri Grill	41 Herbert Road	920 yd
Gold Dragon	56 Herbert Road	929 yd
Super Fry Fish Bar	27A Herbert Road	983 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	386 Shooters Hill Road		1,011 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shooters Hill Sixth Form College RED LION LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	361 yd
Royal Herbert Leisure Club 1a 1a Gilbert Close	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	765 yd
Gordon'S Gymnasium (Closed) 29A 29A HERBERT ROAD	health and fitness suite	962 yd
Meridian Sports And Social Club Ltd CHARLTON PARK LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,048 yd
Royal Artillery Barracks FRONT PARADE FRONT PARADE WOOLWICH	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	1,057 yd
Shrewsbury House Bushmoor Crescent		1,061 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	319.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	150 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	300.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE18 4EF