Woolwich Common, London, SE18 4HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE18 4HB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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	49%	52.1%	3.1%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	51%	47.9%	-3.1%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 4HB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.3% 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	48.3%	49.3%	1.0%	37.9%	11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	28.1%	23%	-5.1%	44.2%	-21.2%
Separated	6.7%	3.9%	-2.8%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	11.8%	17.1%	5.3%	9.1%	8.0%
Widowed	5.1%	6.6%	1.5%	6.1%	0.5%

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	46.2%	47.1%	0.9%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	29.9%	28%	-1.9%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	13.5%	14.3%	0.8%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	8.4%	7.9%	-0.5%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	2%	2.6%	0.6%	1.2%	1.4%

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	33.7%	27%	-6.7%	18.2%	8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	11.2%	0.5%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	15.8%	-1.6%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	3.3%	2.2%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	11.8%	2.8%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	30.9%	10.7%	33.8%	-2.9%
Other	7.9%	0%	-7.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 46.9% 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%	2.1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.0%
Chinese	4.4%	3.1%	-1.3%	0.7%	2.4%
Indian	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	3.1%	-1.0%
Other Asian	4%	3.6%	-0.4%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	27.1%	24.5%	-2.6%	2.5%	22.0%
Black Caribbean	3.6%	2.6%	-1.0%	1.0%	1.6%
Other Black	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	3.6%	3.1%	-0.5%	0.4%	2.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4%	1.6%	-2.4%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.8%
White	44.2%	46.9%	2.7%	81.4%	-34.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0.4%	6.3%	5.9%	1.6%	4.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.9% 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	65.3%	57.9%	-7.4%	83.2%	-25.3%
European Union	4%	13.7%	9.7%	6.1%	7.6%
Rest of Europe	3.2%	1.1%	-2.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	17.5%	16.3%	-1.2%	2.7%	13.6%
Middle East and Asia	6%	7.9%	1.9%	5.6%	2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.6%	2.6%	-1.0%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	64.1%	57.6%	-6.5%	83.2%	-25.6%
10+ Years	3.2%	35.1%	31.9%	9.8%	25.3%
5-10 Years	3.6%	4.2%	0.6%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	11.2%	2.6%	-8.6%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	17.9%	0.5%	-17.4%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.1%	76.7%	-11.6%
Ireland	4.8%	0.6%	4.2%
France	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
North Africa	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	3.8%	0.3%	3.5%
Southern Asia	3.2%	1.2%	2.0%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30%	37.2%	-7.2%
Christian	39.5%	46.2%	-6.7%
Buddhist	3.2%	0.5%	2.7%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Muslim	17.4%	6.5%	10.9%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Woolwich Common Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woolwich Common was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Shooters Hill average.

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

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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 4HB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Woolwich Common are based on 54 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 Woolwich Common, London, SE18 4HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE18 4HB

Average Price
£221,634

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£221,634

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woolwich Common

Average Price
£192,007

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£192,007

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woolwich CommonStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 47 Petrie House, 1 Woolwich Common, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2016-11-02	£208,432
Flat 47 Petrie House, 1 Woolwich Common, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2016-06-24	£158,335
Flat 15 Petrie House, 1 Woolwich Common, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£181,000	2016-03-16	£218,013
Flat 38 Petrie House, 1 Woolwich Common, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2015-02-24	£176,627
Flat 44 Petrie House, 1 Woolwich Common, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2014-05-15	£170,327

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE18 4HB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Looking after home or family	20
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	13
Retired	12
Other	11
Unemployed	11
Part-Time Employee	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Human health and social work activities	7
Manufacturing	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Education	3
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,535 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX	3out of 4	3,976 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Owen Nursery School 43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA	4out of 4	4,137 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Kerrison Nursery School Sophia Road , E16 3PB	3out of 4	4,691 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Notre Dame Catholic Primary School 169 Eglinton Road , SE18 3SJ	3out of 4	534 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eglinton Primary School Paget Rise , SE18 3PY	3out of 4	571 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mulgrave Primary School Rectory Place , Woolwich SE18 5DL	3out of 4	777 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nightingale Primary School Bloomfield Road , Woolwich SE18 7JJ	3out of 4	806 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Crescent Road , SE18 7BN	4out of 4	869 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Greenwich Free School 403 Shooters Hill Road , SE18 4LH	3out of 4	1,373 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal Greenwich Trust School 765 Woolwich Road , Greenwich SE7 8LJ	2out of 4	1,712 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Plumstead Manor School Old Mill Road , SE18 1QF	3out of 4	1,828 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Halley Academy Corelli Road , SE3 8EP	2out of 4	2,160 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Blackheath Old Dover Road , Blackheath SE3 8SY	- not rated	2,512 yd	Free schools	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	1,078 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Sixth Form College Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE	- not rated	5,264 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newham Sixth Form College Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG	- not rated	5,351 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	1,093 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	2out of 4	5,054 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Taunton Road , SE12 8PD	3out of 4	5,172 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sumus Woolwich 38 Wellington Street , Woolwich SE18 6HQ	- not rated	988 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	1,040 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charlton Park Academy Charlton Park Road , Charlton SE7 8HX	3out of 4	1,075 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenwich Engineering and Medical School 31 Thomas Street , Woolwich SE18 6HU	- not rated	1,115 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Right Choice Independent Special School First Floor , 1-4 Beresford Square SE18 6BB	- not rated	1,273 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
Lalu Catering	7 Leslie Smith Square	163 yd
Welcome Cafe	Brookhill Children's Centre, 42 Brumwell Avenue	499 yd
Sabeste Coffee Shop	44 Herbert Road	590 yd
Fireaway Pizza Woolwich	40 - 42 Herbert Road	591 yd
Tasty African Food	52 Herbert Road	592 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fox & Hounds	Fox And Hounds, 57 Plumstead Common Road	599 yd
Anglesea Arms	Anglesea Arms, 91 Woolwich New Road	932 yd
Lord Raglan	Lord Raglan, 158 Burrage Road	993 yd
Great Harry (Wetherspoons)	The Great Harry, 7 - 9 Wellington Street	1,054 yd
The George IV	George Iv, 120 Rectory Place	1,065 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Delight kebab and pizza	64 Herbert Road	584 yd
Gold Dragon	56 Herbert Road	589 yd
Zenith Fried Chicken	23 Herbert Road	598 yd
Ruchita	17B Herbert Road	605 yd
Super Fry Fish Bar	27A Herbert Road	608 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Royal Artillery Barracks FRONT PARADE FRONT PARADE WOOLWICH	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	342 yd
Gordon'S Gymnasium (Closed) 29A 29A HERBERT ROAD	health and fitness suite	623 yd
Shooters Hill Sixth Form College RED LION LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,003 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	159.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE18 4HB