Harlinger Street, London, SE18 5SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SE18 5SW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	40.5%	49.4%	8.9%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	59.5%	50.6%	-8.9%	49.0%	1.6%

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 5SW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.5% 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	53.1%	49.5%	-3.6%	37.9%	11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	34.4%	34.4%	0.0%	44.2%	-9.8%
Married: Same sex	2.6%	0.5%	-2.1%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	3.6%	1%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	5.2%	14.6%	9.4%	9.1%	5.5%
Widowed	1%	0%	-1.0%	6.1%	-6.1%

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 (94.2%) 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	58.1%	63.5%	5.4%	48.4%	15.1%
Good health	33.5%	30.7%	-2.8%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	6.6%	5.4%	-1.2%	12.7%	-7.3%
Bad health	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	4.0%	-3.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	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.

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 63.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.8%	10.4%	3.6%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	3.6%	-5.3%	9.6%	-6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	5.2%	-6.3%	13.4%	-8.2%
Apprenticeship	0%	2.1%	2.1%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	10.9%	-1.6%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	47.4%	63.5%	16.1%	33.8%	29.7%
Other	13%	4.2%	-8.8%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 38.4% 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	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	2.6%	5.8%	3.2%	3.1%	2.7%
Pakistani	3.1%	1.2%	-1.9%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	6.6%	5.4%	-1.2%	1.6%	3.8%
Black African	25.6%	24%	-1.6%	2.5%	21.5%
Black Caribbean	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	1.0%	1.5%
Other Black	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	4.5%	3.2%	0.8%	3.7%
Mixed White and African	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	0.4%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	3.7%	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Mixed Other	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	0.8%	1.7%
White	51.1%	38.4%	-12.7%	81.4%	-43.0%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Arab	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	0.6%	1.9%
Other	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 41.1% 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	37%	41.1%	4.1%	83.2%	-42.1%
European Union	18.9%	26.1%	7.2%	6.1%	20.0%
Rest of Europe	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	0.8%	2.1%
Africa	24.2%	12.9%	-11.3%	2.7%	10.2%
Middle East and Asia	13.2%	12%	-1.2%	5.6%	6.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4%	4.6%	0.6%	1.3%	3.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 41.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 24.5% 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	37%	41.1%	4.1%	83.2%	-42.1%
10+ Years	10.1%	24.5%	14.4%	9.8%	14.7%
5-10 Years	14.5%	14.5%	0.0%	2.9%	11.6%
2-5 Years	22.5%	11.6%	-10.9%	2.2%	9.4%
Less than 2 years	15.9%	8.3%	-7.6%	1.9%	6.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	48.5%	76.7%	-28.2%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	4.6%	0.3%	4.3%
Germany	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Italy	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Spain	3.3%	0.4%	2.9%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Romania	5.4%	0.9%	4.5%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	4.1%	0.3%	3.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	4.1%	1.2%	2.9%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Oceania	3.7%	0.1%	3.6%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.2%	37.2%	-9.0%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Buddhist	5.4%	0.5%	4.9%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	11.2%	6.5%	4.7%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Harlinger Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harlinger Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Charlton Village & Riverside 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 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 5SW, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (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 Harlinger Street are based on 829 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 Harlinger Street, London, SE18 5SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE18 5SW

Average Price
£272,322

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£272,322

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harlinger Street

Average Price
£364,181

Semi-Detached
£540,112

Terraced
£608,392

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£310,057

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harlinger Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 60 Tideside Court Harlinger Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-05-20	£210,000
Flat 53 Tideside Court Harlinger Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-11-01	£170,723
Flat 6 Tideside Court Harlinger Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£149,500	2023-09-14	£154,347
Flat 13 Tideside Court Harlinger Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-07-27	£230,164
Flat 34 Tideside Court Harlinger Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-10-17	£292,536

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE18 5SW

Employment

SE18 5SW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	15
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	11
Retired	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	20
Administrative and support service activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	15
Other	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

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	1,148 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Kerrison Nursery School Sophia Road , E16 3PB	3out of 4	2,928 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Owen Nursery School 43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA	4out of 4	3,370 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oliver Thomas Nursery School Mathews Avenue , East Ham E6 6BU	3out of 4	4,203 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX	3out of 4	4,884 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cardwell Primary School 118 Frances Street , Woolwich SE18 5LP	4out of 4	634 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodhill Primary School Woodhill , SE18 5JE	3out of 4	707 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drew Primary School Wythes Road , Silvertown E16 2DP	3out of 4	939 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorntree Primary School Thorntree Road , SE7 8AE	3out of 4	1,164 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mulgrave Primary School Rectory Place , Woolwich SE18 5DL	3out of 4	1,182 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	2out of 4	478 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
London Design and Engineering UTC 15 University Way , E16 2RD	2out of 4	1,983 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Silvertown Rymill Street , E16 2TX	3out of 4	2,094 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal Docks Academy Prince Regent Lane , Custom House E16 3HS	2out of 4	2,204 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsford Community School Kingsford Way , Beckton E6 5JG	3out of 4	2,343 yd	Community school	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	2,814 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newham Sixth Form College Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG	- not rated	3,586 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newham College of Further Education East Ham Campus , High Street South E6 6ER	- not rated	4,469 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre, City of London Academy 326 Barking Road , East Ham E6 2BB	- not rated	4,620 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	5,260 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	1,015 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langdon Academy Sussex Road , East Ham E6 2PS	3out of 4	4,746 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	2out of 4	5,289 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,306 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sumus Woolwich 38 Wellington Street , Woolwich SE18 6HQ	- not rated	1,349 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Directions The Storey Centre , Woodman Street E16 2LS	3out of 4	1,379 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pulse and Water College 3rd Floor Block 0 , 18-36 Wellington Street SE18 6PF	- not rated	1,404 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Right Choice Independent Special School First Floor , 1-4 Beresford Square SE18 6BB	- not rated	1,540 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
Cafe Restaurant Varna	2 Kingsman Parade	460 yd
Millennium Cafe	827 Woolwich Road	525 yd
Rosielees	The Reach Climbing Wall Unit 6, Mellish Industrial Estate Harrington Way	544 yd
the chef house kitchen	19 Bowater Road	659 yd
Deeper Life Bible Church Open Arms	St Mary Magdalene Church St Mary Magdalene Crescent	682 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Greyhound	The Greyhound, 18 Kingsman Parade	428 yd
The Castle Tavern Amma’s Fare	Castle Tavern, 179 Powis Street	842 yd
The George IV	George Iv, 120 Rectory Place	886 yd
Henley Arms	The Henley Arms, 268 Albert Road	952 yd
Roses Public House	Prince Albert, 47 - 49 Hare Street	959 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
McDonald's	Mcdonald's Ruston Road	317 yd
Mimi's Kitchen	132 Woolwich Church Street	328 yd
Perfect Chicken	4 Kingsman Parade	457 yd
Papa Johns	130 Woolwich High Street	873 yd
Jim’s Fish Bar	5 Frances Street	936 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
TFC WOOLWICH	Mountain Lodge & Restaurant, 131 Powis Street		968 yd
Boots The Chemist Ltd	12 - 16 Hare Street		1,056 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Clockhouse Community Centre Association (Greenwich) DEFIANCE WALK		191 yd
Maryon Park Maryon Road	tennis courts	830 yd
Royal Docks Learning & Activity Centre ALBERT ROAD		936 yd
Waterfront Leisure Centre WATERFRONT LEISURE CENTRE WATERFRONT LEISURE CENTRE WOOLWICH HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	946 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	59.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	70.39 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	70.39 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE18 5SW