Glenalvon Way, London, SE18 5HX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SE18 5HX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents 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	49.2%	49.7%	0.5%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	50.8%	50.3%	-0.5%	49.0%	1.3%

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 5HX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.8% 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	55.4%	53.8%	-1.6%	37.9%	15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	28.4%	28.3%	-0.1%	44.2%	-15.9%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Separated	5.9%	3.8%	-2.1%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	6.9%	8.5%	1.6%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	2.5%	3.8%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.3%

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 (92.5%) 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	56.5%	68.9%	12.4%	48.4%	20.5%
Good health	30.8%	23.6%	-7.2%	33.6%	-10.0%
Fair health	9.8%	4.7%	-5.1%	12.7%	-8.0%
Bad health	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

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 45.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.5%	16.3%	-8.2%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	8.7%	-7.0%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23%	5.8%	-17.2%	13.4%	-7.6%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	8.7%	6.2%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	10.6%	3.2%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	14.7%	45.2%	30.5%	33.8%	11.4%
Other	12.3%	4.8%	-7.5%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 35.8% 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%	2%	1.0%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	6%	0%	-6.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	28.9%	43.2%	14.3%	2.5%	40.7%
Black Caribbean	4.8%	1.4%	-3.4%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	7.9%	13.5%	5.6%	0.5%	13.0%
Mixed White and African	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.6%
White	37.1%	35.8%	-1.3%	81.4%	-45.6%
Arab	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 52% 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	60.3%	52%	-8.3%	83.2%	-31.2%
European Union	7.6%	11.3%	3.7%	6.1%	5.2%
Rest of Europe	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	20%	31.3%	11.3%	2.7%	28.6%
Middle East and Asia	7.3%	1.3%	-6.0%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	1.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	58.7%	53.1%	-5.6%	83.2%	-30.1%
10+ Years	2.2%	28.6%	26.4%	9.8%	18.8%
5-10 Years	4.1%	8.8%	4.7%	2.9%	5.9%
2-5 Years	13%	8.8%	-4.2%	2.2%	6.6%
Less than 2 years	21.9%	0.7%	-21.2%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.7%	76.7%	-22.0%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Italy	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Spain	2.7%	0.4%	2.3%
Poland	4.7%	1.3%	3.4%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	4.7%	1.5%	3.2%
Other Europe	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Central and Western Africa	13.5%	0.3%	13.2%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.3%	37.2%	-12.9%
Christian	47.3%	46.2%	1.1%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	25.7%	6.5%	19.2%
Not answered	0.7%	6.0%	-5.3%

Safety

Is Glenalvon Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Glenalvon Way was 100.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.6% lower than the Charlton Village & Riverside average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Glenalvon Way has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Charlton Village & Riverside and the 344th highest crime rate of 771 local areas in Greenwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.4%.

🔎 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 5HX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 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 Glenalvon Way are based on 2 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 Glenalvon Way, London, SE18 5HX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE18 5HX

Average Price
£120,642

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,642

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Glenalvon Way

Average Price
£139,376

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,376

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Glenalvon WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Glenalvon Way, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£72,000	2008-03-25	£122,689
17 Glenalvon Way, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£68,000	2003-10-20	£156,063

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE18 5HX

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in SE18 5HX area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	42
Retired	11
Part-Time Employee	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Self-Employed	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	9
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	7
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Manufacturing	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	577 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Owen Nursery School 43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA	4out of 4	2,936 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Kerrison Nursery School Sophia Road , E16 3PB	3out of 4	3,169 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oliver Thomas Nursery School Mathews Avenue , East Ham E6 6BU	3out of 4	4,744 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX	3out of 4	5,151 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	426 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorntree Primary School Thorntree Road , SE7 8AE	3out of 4	598 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cardwell Primary School 118 Frances Street , Woolwich SE18 5LP	4out of 4	633 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mulgrave Primary School Rectory Place , Woolwich SE18 5DL	3out of 4	1,271 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drew Primary School Wythes Road , Silvertown E16 2DP	3out of 4	1,399 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	139 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Silvertown Rymill Street , E16 2TX	3out of 4	2,124 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Blackheath Old Dover Road , Blackheath SE3 8SY	- not rated	2,171 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Greenwich Free School 403 Shooters Hill Road , SE18 4LH	3out of 4	2,430 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal Docks Academy Prince Regent Lane , Custom House E16 3HS	2out of 4	2,490 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	2,557 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newham Sixth Form College Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG	- not rated	3,900 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Sixth Form College Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE	- not rated	4,904 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newham College of Further Education East Ham Campus , High Street South E6 6ER	- not rated	4,970 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	5,105 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	1,247 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	2out of 4	4,718 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Taunton Road , SE12 8PD	3out of 4	5,214 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langdon Academy Sussex Road , East Ham E6 2PS	3out of 4	5,296 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	1,164 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sumus Woolwich 38 Wellington Street , Woolwich SE18 6HQ	- not rated	1,544 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenwich Engineering and Medical School 31 Thomas Street , Woolwich SE18 6HU	- not rated	1,550 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	1,616 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Right Choice Independent Special School First Floor , 1-4 Beresford Square SE18 6BB	- not rated	1,816 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
Millennium Cafe	827 Woolwich Road	241 yd
Rosielees	The Reach Climbing Wall Unit 6, Mellish Industrial Estate Harrington Way	483 yd
the chef house kitchen	19 Bowater Road	497 yd
JWalks Grill @ The Royal Oak	Royal Oak, 54 Charlton Lane	605 yd
Cafe Restaurant Varna	2 Kingsman Parade	721 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal Oak	Royal Oak, 54 Charlton Lane	605 yd
The Greyhound	The Greyhound, 18 Kingsman Parade	732 yd
The George IV	George Iv, 120 Rectory Place	1,078 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
McDonald's	Mcdonald's Ruston Road	285 yd
Mimi's Kitchen	132 Woolwich Church Street	399 yd
Dominos Pizza	The Victoria, 757 Woolwich Road	470 yd
Brown Shuga Dumplin	56 Hillreach	683 yd
Luv Jerk	56 Hillreach	683 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Food Warehouse	Unit 1a, Stone Lake Retail Park, 601 Woolwich Road		912 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Maryon Park Maryon Road	tennis courts	272 yd
Clockhouse Community Centre Association (Greenwich) DEFIANCE WALK		640 yd
Charlton Athletic Fc (The Valley) THE VALLEY THE VALLEY FLOYD ROAD	grass pitches	919 yd
Charlton Health & Fitness Centre (Closed) The Valley The Valley Floyd Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	937 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of SE18 5HX