Kingsman Street, London, SE18 5RT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SE18 5RT 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	51.2%	50.4%	-0.8%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	48.8%	49.6%	0.8%	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 5RT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.8% 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	47.6%	55.8%	8.2%	37.9%	17.9%
Married: Opposite sex	30%	28.2%	-1.8%	44.2%	-16.0%
Separated	9.4%	4.4%	-5.0%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	7.6%	8.8%	1.2%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	5.3%	2.8%	-2.5%	6.1%	-3.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.2%	50.5%	1.3%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	24%	27%	3.0%	33.6%	-6.6%
Fair health	18.6%	16.2%	-2.4%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	6.2%	4.1%	-2.1%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	1.2%	1.1%

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	30%	22.2%	-7.8%	18.2%	4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	13.9%	1.5%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	10.6%	-5.3%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	4.4%	3.8%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	16.1%	5.5%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	27.8%	10.2%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	12.9%	5%	-7.9%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 23.3% 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	3.3%	0.4%	-2.9%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	9.1%	13.5%	4.4%	1.6%	11.9%
Black African	28.9%	36.3%	7.4%	2.5%	33.8%
Black Caribbean	4.1%	5.4%	1.3%	1.0%	4.4%
Other Black	10.3%	5.4%	-4.9%	0.5%	4.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	4%	2.3%	0.4%	3.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	0.8%	1.4%
White	35.1%	23.3%	-11.8%	81.4%	-58.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Arab	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	2.1%	5.8%	3.7%	1.6%	4.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 49.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.3%	49.3%	-4.0%	83.2%	-33.9%
European Union	10.3%	5.9%	-4.4%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	22.7%	24.9%	2.2%	2.7%	22.2%
Middle East and Asia	9.9%	16.3%	6.4%	5.6%	10.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 49.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 41.3% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	52.5%	48.9%	-3.6%	83.2%	-34.3%
10+ Years	7%	41.3%	34.3%	9.8%	31.5%
5-10 Years	9.5%	5.8%	-3.7%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	14.9%	1.3%	-13.6%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	16.1%	2.7%	-13.4%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.1%	76.7%	-7.6%
Germany	2.7%	0.2%	2.5%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	4.9%	1.5%	3.4%
Central and Western Africa	4.9%	0.3%	4.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	3.1%	1.2%	1.9%
Central Asia	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.6%	37.2%	-16.6%
Christian	51.1%	46.2%	4.9%
Buddhist	4.5%	0.5%	4.0%
Hindu	9.4%	1.7%	7.7%
Muslim	11.7%	6.5%	5.2%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Kingsman Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kingsman Street was 176.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.0% higher than the Charlton Village & Riverside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kingsman Street has the 21st highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Charlton Village & Riverside and the 164th highest crime rate of 755 local areas in Greenwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 81.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.7%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SE18 5RT, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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) - 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 Kingsman Street are based on 49 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 Kingsman Street, London, SE18 5RT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE18 5RT

Average Price
£173,526

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£173,526

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kingsman Street

Average Price
£290,067

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£424,667

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£224,806

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kingsman Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 Preston House Kingsman Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£97,500	2010-10-20	£170,755

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE18 5RT

Employment

SE18 5RT 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.

The percentage of student residents living in SE18 5RT 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	60
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	12
Self-Employed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Retired	8
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	5
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	3
Education	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cyril Henry Nursery School 57 St Mary Street , Woolwich SE18 5AP	- not rated	128 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woolwich Common Nursery School Woolwich Common , SE18 4DJ	- not rated	1,302 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pound Park Nursery School Pound Park Road , Charlton SE7 8AF	4out of 4	1,429 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Kerrison Nursery School Sophia Road , E16 3PB	3out of 4	3,792 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Owen Nursery School 43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA	4out of 4	4,026 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mulgrave Infant and Nursery School Rectory Place , Woolwich SE18 5DA	- not rated	170 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mulgrave Primary School Rectory Place , Woolwich SE18 5DL	3out of 4	298 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cardwell Primary School 118 Frances Street , Woolwich SE18 5LP	- not rated	484 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodhill Primary School Woodhill , SE18 5JE	3out of 4	780 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodhill Primary School Woodhill , SE18 5JE	- not rated	780 yd	Community school	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	3out of 4	1,127 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal Greenwich Utc 765 Woolwich Road , SE7 8LJ	- not rated	1,127 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
London Design and Engineering UTC 15 University Way , E16 2RD	3out of 4	2,107 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Plumstead Manor School Old Mill Road , SE18 1QF	2out of 4	2,128 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eaglesfield School Red Lion Lane , Shooters Hill SE18 4LD	- not rated	2,164 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langdon School Sussex Road , East Ham E6 2PS	- not rated	5,074 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenwich Community College at Plumstead Centre 95 Plumstead Road , Plumstead SE18 7DQ	- not rated	1,496 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Sixth Form College Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	2,123 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Post-16 Campus Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	2,123 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newham Sixth Form College Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG	- not rated	4,392 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newham College of Further Education East Ham Campus , High Street South E6 6ER	- not rated	4,977 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	149 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langdon Academy Sussex Road , East Ham E6 2PS	3out of 4	5,074 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenwich Engineering and Medical School 31 Thomas Street , Woolwich SE18 6HU	- not rated	445 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sumus Woolwich 38 Wellington Street , Woolwich SE18 6HQ	- not rated	447 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Right Choice Independent Special School First Floor , 1-4 Beresford Square SE18 6BB	- not rated	714 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
ASD Learning Centre - Woolwich 4 Gunnery Terrace , The Royal Arsenal SE18 6SW	- not rated	1,143 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Holborn College Woolwich Road , Charlton SE7 8LN	- not rated	1,303 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Deeper Life Bible Church Open Arms	St Mary Magdalene Church St Mary Magdalene Crescent	264 yd
Happy House	9 Parsons Hill	274 yd
Creams Cafe	127 Powis Street	284 yd
Cafe Restaurant Varna	2 Kingsman Parade	323 yd
Hitachi Sushi	Unit 1, 125 Powis Street	336 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The George IV	George Iv, 120 Rectory Place	107 yd
The Castle Tavern Amma’s Fare	Castle Tavern, 179 Powis Street	284 yd
The Greyhound	The Greyhound, 18 Kingsman Parade	353 yd
Roses Public House	Prince Albert, 47 - 49 Hare Street	420 yd
The Earl of Chatham	Earl Of Chatham, 15 Thomas Street	550 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Perfect Chicken	4 Kingsman Parade	326 yd
presotea	Unit 8, 125 Powis Street	336 yd
Himalayan Dumpling	Unit 15, 125 Powis Street	336 yd
P’s Place	Unit 3, 125 Powis Street	336 yd
Mamalicious Roti Queen	Unit 10, 125 Powis Street	360 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
TFC WOOLWICH	Mountain Lodge & Restaurant, 131 Powis Street	336 yd
Sainsbury's	25 Calderwood Street	407 yd
Boots The Chemist Ltd	12 - 16 Hare Street	442 yd
Iceland Food Limited	88 - 104 Powis Street	462 yd
Lidl	1 Macbean Street	544 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Waterfront Leisure Centre WATERFRONT LEISURE CENTRE WATERFRONT LEISURE CENTRE WOOLWICH HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	491 yd
Better Gym Woolwich MACBEAN STREET	health and fitness suite	543 yd
Clockhouse Community Centre Association (Greenwich) DEFIANCE WALK		592 yd
Royal Artillery Barracks FRONT PARADE FRONT PARADE WOOLWICH	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	799 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%

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

Overview of SE18 5RT