Nightingale Vale is in London and in Greenwich district. SE18 4EL is located in the Woolwich Common electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Greenwich and Woolwich. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Nightingale Vale, London, SE18 4EL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SE18 3SJ, SE18 4HN, SE18 4EJ, SE18 4HL, SE18 3SY, SE18 4EH, SE18 4EN, SE18 4DG, SE18 4EZ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE18 4EL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% 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 | 46.9% | 53.6% | 6.7% | 51.0% | 2.6% |
| Male | 53.1% | 46.4% | -6.7% | 49.0% | -2.6% |
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 4EL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.5% 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 | 46.4% | 50.5% | 4.1% | 37.9% | 12.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 36.7% | 34.7% | -2.0% | 44.2% | -9.5% |
| Separated | 5.9% | 6.3% | 0.4% | 2.2% | 4.1% |
| Divorced | 9% | 7.6% | -1.4% | 9.1% | -1.5% |
| Widowed | 2.1% | 0.9% | -1.2% | 6.1% | -5.2% |
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 | 52% | 48.7% | -3.3% | 48.4% | 0.3% |
| Good health | 28.4% | 33.9% | 5.5% | 33.6% | 0.3% |
| Fair health | 12% | 14.1% | 2.1% | 12.7% | 1.4% |
| Bad health | 5.8% | 2% | -3.8% | 4.0% | -2.0% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.3% | -0.5% | 1.2% | 0.1% |
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 | 28% | 20.4% | -7.6% | 18.2% | 2.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13.5% | 10.2% | -3.3% | 9.6% | 0.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 19% | 13.4% | -5.6% | 13.4% | 0.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 5.3% | -3.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10% | 14.3% | 4.3% | 16.9% | -2.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 20.4% | 37.9% | 17.5% | 33.8% | 4.1% |
| Other | 8% | 1.6% | -6.4% | 2.8% | -1.2% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 27% 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 | 1.2% | 1.1% | -0.1% | 1.1% | 0.0% |
| Chinese | 2.5% | 1.4% | -1.1% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Indian | 1.6% | 0.5% | -1.1% | 3.1% | -2.6% |
| Pakistani | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Other Asian | 6.9% | 7% | 0.1% | 1.6% | 5.4% |
| Black African | 28.4% | 39.4% | 11.0% | 2.5% | 36.9% |
| Black Caribbean | 2.8% | 6.3% | 3.5% | 1.0% | 5.3% |
| Other Black | 4.2% | 7% | 2.8% | 0.5% | 6.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.9% | 0.2% | -0.7% | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| Mixed White and African | 2.5% | 1.8% | -0.7% | 0.4% | 1.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 4.2% | 4.3% | 0.1% | 0.9% | 3.4% |
| Mixed Other | 3.9% | 0.2% | -3.7% | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| White | 39.3% | 27% | -12.3% | 81.4% | -54.4% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Arab | 0.7% | 1.1% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Other | 0.5% | 2.5% | 2.0% | 1.6% | 0.9% |
In this area, 61.9% 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 | 69.1% | 61.9% | -7.2% | 83.2% | -21.3% |
| European Union | 3.9% | 5.9% | 2.0% | 6.1% | -0.2% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 15.9% | 21.2% | 5.3% | 2.7% | 18.5% |
| Middle East and Asia | 7.6% | 8.8% | 1.2% | 5.6% | 3.2% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2.8% | 2.3% | -0.5% | 1.3% | 1.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 68.1% | 61.5% | -6.6% | 83.2% | -21.7% |
| 10+ Years | 3.2% | 26.8% | 23.6% | 9.8% | 17.0% |
| 5-10 Years | 5.3% | 4% | -1.3% | 2.9% | 1.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 6.7% | 3.4% | -3.3% | 2.2% | 1.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 16.6% | 4.3% | -12.3% | 1.9% | 2.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 67.2% | 76.7% | -9.5% |
| Ireland | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| France | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Germany | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Italy | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Portugal | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Spain | 2.5% | 0.4% | 2.1% |
| Poland | 0.4% | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| Romania | 0.2% | 0.9% | -0.7% |
| Other EU countries | 2.5% | 1.5% | 1.0% |
| Central and Western Africa | 6% | 0.3% | 5.7% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Southern Asia | 1.3% | 1.2% | 0.1% |
| South-East Asia | 1.8% | 0.2% | 1.6% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Central and South America | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 13.6% | 13.5% | 0.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 25.1% | 37.2% | -12.1% |
| Christian | 57.5% | 46.2% | 11.3% |
| Buddhist | 3.1% | 0.5% | 2.6% |
| Hindu | 1.6% | 1.7% | -0.1% |
| Muslim | 9.4% | 6.5% | 2.9% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Not answered | 3.1% | 6.0% | -2.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nightingale Vale was 15.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.0% lower than the Shooters Hill average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.
Nightingale Vale has the lowest crime rate of 15 local areas in Shooters Hill and the 27th lowest crime rate of 755 local areas in Greenwich .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.8%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 125 Nightingale Vale, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £345,000 | 2017-08-23 | £423,353 |
| 113 Nightingale Vale, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £282,000 | 2016-07-15 | £366,991 |
| 141 Nightingale Vale, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £172,000 | 2009-03-23 | £423,637 |
The percentage of student residents living in SE18 4EL area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 107 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 39 |
| Part-Time Employee | 39 |
| Looking after home or family | 25 |
| Self-Employed | 24 |
| Unemployed | 22 |
| Retired | 20 |
| Other | 16 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 12 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 12 |
| Human health and social work activities | 29 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 21 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 12 |
| Transport and storage | 12 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 12 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 12 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Education | 8 |
| Other | 8 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woolwich Common Nursery School Woolwich Common , SE18 4DJ | - not rated | 393 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cyril Henry Nursery School 57 St Mary Street , Woolwich SE18 5AP | - not rated | 1,465 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pound Park Nursery School Pound Park Road , Charlton SE7 8AF | 4out of 4 | 1,951 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX | 3out of 4 | 3,662 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Owen Nursery School 43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA | 4out of 4 | 4,528 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame Catholic Primary School 169 Eglinton Road , SE18 3SJ | - not rated | 182 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Notre Dame Catholic Primary School 169 Eglinton Road , SE18 3SJ | 3out of 4 | 182 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eglinton Infant School Paget Rise , SE18 3PY | - not rated | 247 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eglinton Primary School Paget Rise , SE18 3PY | - not rated | 247 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eglinton Junior School Whitworth Road , SE18 3SX | - not rated | 257 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaglesfield School Red Lion Lane , Shooters Hill SE18 4LD | - not rated | 925 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ark Greenwich Free School 403 Shooters Hill Road , SE18 4LH | 4out of 4 | 1,378 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Plumstead Manor School Old Mill Road , SE18 1QF | 2out of 4 | 1,502 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Corelli College Corelli Road , Blackheath SE3 8EP | - not rated | 2,096 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kidbrooke School Corelli Road , Shooters Hill Road SE3 8EP | - not rated | 2,096 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shooters Hill Sixth Form College Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD | - not rated | 851 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shooters Hill Post-16 Campus Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD | - not rated | 851 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenwich Community College at Plumstead Centre 95 Plumstead Road , Plumstead SE18 7DQ | - not rated | 1,647 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,348 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX | - not rated | 5,288 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Taunton Road , SE12 8PD | 3out of 4 | 5,317 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foxhill Centre Plumstead Common Road , SE18 3AT | - not rated | 585 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sumus Woolwich 38 Wellington Street , Woolwich SE18 6HQ | - not rated | 1,147 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenwich Engineering and Medical School 31 Thomas Street , Woolwich SE18 6HU | - not rated | 1,277 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Right Choice Independent Special School First Floor , 1-4 Beresford Square SE18 6BB | - not rated | 1,356 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Charlton School Charlton Park Road , SE7 8HX | - not rated | 1,438 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lalu Catering | 7 Leslie Smith Square | 180 yd | |
| Tasty African Food | 52 Herbert Road | 331 yd | |
| PIZZERIA TOLEDO LTD | Lord Herbert, 47 Herbert Road | 331 yd | |
| Sabeste Coffee Shop | 44 Herbert Road | 336 yd | |
| Fireaway Pizza Woolwich | 40 - 42 Herbert Road | 342 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fox & Hounds | Fox And Hounds, 57 Plumstead Common Road | 431 yd | |
| Lord Raglan | Lord Raglan, 158 Burrage Road | 921 yd | |
| Anglesea Arms | Anglesea Arms, 91 Woolwich New Road | 1,021 yd | |
| sourdough saloon pizza @thestarse18 | Star Inn, 158 Plumstead Common Road | 1,027 yd | |
| Star INN | Star Inn, 158 Plumstead Common Road | 1,027 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delight kebab and pizza | 64 Herbert Road | 316 yd | |
| Gold Dragon | 56 Herbert Road | 325 yd | |
| Finest Chicken Peri Peri Grill | 41 Herbert Road | 352 yd | |
| Super Fry Fish Bar | 27A Herbert Road | 357 yd | |
| Zenith Fried Chicken | 23 Herbert Road | 370 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gordon'S Gymnasium (Closed) 29A 29A HERBERT ROAD | health and fitness suite | 362 yd |
| Royal Artillery Barracks FRONT PARADE FRONT PARADE WOOLWICH | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts | 606 yd |
| Shooters Hill Sixth Form College RED LION LANE | health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts | 853 yd |
| Shrewsbury House Bushmoor Crescent | 1,033 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 40 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 62.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 7 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 8.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.