Woolwich High Street, London, SE18 6DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SE18 6DU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	40.2%	48.9%	8.7%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	59.8%	51.1%	-8.7%	49.0%	2.1%

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 6DU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 64.5% 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	54.1%	64.5%	10.4%	37.9%	26.6%
Married: Opposite sex	32.4%	28.3%	-4.1%	44.2%	-15.9%
Married: Same sex	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.8%	1.3%	-3.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	6.3%	5.3%	-1.0%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	6.1%	-5.4%

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 (90.2%) 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	56.6%	62.6%	6.0%	48.4%	14.2%
Good health	34.4%	27.6%	-6.8%	33.6%	-6.0%
Fair health	6.6%	8%	1.4%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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.

In the area around SE18 6DU this area, 3.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 77.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.5%	3.2%	-10.3%	18.2%	-15.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.3%	2.6%	-3.7%	9.6%	-7.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	5.8%	-6.3%	13.4%	-7.6%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	7.8%	-0.9%	16.9%	-9.1%
Degree or Similar	42.5%	77.3%	34.8%	33.8%	43.5%
Other	16.4%	3.2%	-13.2%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.5% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	5.1%	3.5%	-1.6%	0.7%	2.8%
Indian	5.5%	0.6%	-4.9%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	11.3%	5.2%	-6.1%	1.6%	3.6%
Black African	24.6%	10.4%	-14.2%	2.5%	7.9%
Black Caribbean	3.5%	1.7%	-1.8%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	5.2%	4.8%	0.8%	4.4%
Mixed White and African	3.9%	4%	0.1%	0.4%	3.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.9%
White	35.2%	59.5%	24.3%	81.4%	-21.9%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 47.7% 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	33.2%	47.7%	14.5%	83.2%	-35.5%
European Union	22.3%	25.6%	3.3%	6.1%	19.5%
Rest of Europe	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	19.1%	10.2%	-8.9%	2.7%	7.5%
Middle East and Asia	20.3%	10.8%	-9.5%	5.6%	5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.1%	4%	0.9%	1.3%	2.7%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 47.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 25.4% 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	32.8%	48.6%	15.8%	83.2%	-34.6%
10+ Years	21.5%	25.4%	3.9%	9.8%	15.6%
5-10 Years	11.7%	12.1%	0.4%	2.9%	9.2%
2-5 Years	21.9%	6.4%	-15.5%	2.2%	4.2%
Less than 2 years	12.1%	7.5%	-4.6%	1.9%	5.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.1%	76.7%	-18.6%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Italy	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Portugal	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Other EU countries	7.3%	1.5%	5.8%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Eastern Asia	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Central and South America	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.7%	37.2%	10.5%
Christian	39.1%	46.2%	-7.1%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Woolwich High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woolwich High Street was 483.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 256.0% higher than the Charlton Village & Riverside average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Woolwich High Street has the 8th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Charlton Village & Riverside and the 30th highest crime rate of 755 local areas in Greenwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 118.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 6DU, 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 Woolwich High Street are based on 102 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 High Street, London, SE18 6DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE18 6DU

Average Price
£372,000

Semi-Detached
£372,000

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woolwich High Street

Average Price
£583,358

Semi-Detached
£355,013

Terraced
£567,117

Detached
£1,407,436

Flats/Maisonettes
£496,056

Other
£1,814,179

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woolwich High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
146 Woolwich High Street, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£151,500	2009-07-01	£382,875
146 Woolwich High Street, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£154,000	2007-01-04	£363,127
146 Woolwich High Street, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£149,500	2003-12-09	£429,970
146 Woolwich High Street, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2003-01-30	£374,679
146 Woolwich High Street, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£82,500	2002-01-25	£308,544

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE18 6DU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Self-Employed	17
Part-Time Employee	16
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	4
Retired	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Administrative and support service activities	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Information and communication	11
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Education	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	214 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woolwich Common Nursery School Woolwich Common , SE18 4DJ	- not rated	1,624 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pound Park Nursery School Pound Park Road , Charlton SE7 8AF	4out of 4	1,640 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Kerrison Nursery School Sophia Road , E16 3PB	3out of 4	3,605 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX	3out of 4	4,016 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	483 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mulgrave Primary School Rectory Place , Woolwich SE18 5DL	3out of 4	594 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cardwell Primary School 118 Frances Street , Woolwich SE18 5LP	- not rated	681 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodhill Primary School Woodhill , SE18 5JE	3out of 4	988 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodhill Primary School Woodhill , SE18 5JE	- not rated	988 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	1,204 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal Greenwich Utc 765 Woolwich Road , SE7 8LJ	- not rated	1,204 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
London Design and Engineering UTC 15 University Way , E16 2RD	3out of 4	1,774 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Plumstead Manor School Old Mill Road , SE18 1QF	2out of 4	2,220 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eaglesfield School Red Lion Lane , Shooters Hill SE18 4LD	- not rated	2,481 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	4,743 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	1,450 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Sixth Form College Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	2,435 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Post-16 Campus Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	2,435 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newham Sixth Form College Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG	- not rated	4,164 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newham College of Further Education East Ham Campus , High Street South E6 6ER	- not rated	4,663 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	282 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langdon Academy Sussex Road , East Ham E6 2PS	3out of 4	4,743 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	477 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sumus Woolwich 38 Wellington Street , Woolwich SE18 6HQ	- not rated	563 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Right Choice Independent Special School First Floor , 1-4 Beresford Square SE18 6BB	- not rated	680 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Directions The Storey Centre , Woodman Street E16 2LS	3out of 4	988 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ASD Learning Centre - Woolwich 4 Gunnery Terrace , The Royal Arsenal SE18 6SW	- not rated	1,057 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	89 yd
Happy House	9 Parsons Hill	107 yd
Creams Cafe	127 Powis Street	132 yd
Helen's Restaurant	123 Woolwich High Street	192 yd
Palm Beach Restaurant	121 Woolwich High Street	201 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Castle Tavern Amma’s Fare	Castle Tavern, 179 Powis Street	132 yd
Roses Public House	Prince Albert, 47 - 49 Hare Street	226 yd
The George IV	George Iv, 120 Rectory Place	369 yd
The Greyhound	The Greyhound, 18 Kingsman Parade	387 yd
The Earl of Chatham	Earl Of Chatham, 15 Thomas Street	602 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa Johns	130 Woolwich High Street	140 yd
Sapranos	62A Hare Street	242 yd
Bagel Boss Ltd	66 Hare Street	244 yd
Pizza Chicken Hot 4U	54 Hare Street	250 yd
presotea	Unit 8, 125 Powis Street	254 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
TFC WOOLWICH	Mountain Lodge & Restaurant, 131 Powis Street	254 yd
Boots The Chemist Ltd	12 - 16 Hare Street	326 yd
Iceland Food Limited	88 - 104 Powis Street	395 yd
Lidl	1 Macbean Street	414 yd
Sainsbury's	25 Calderwood Street	433 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	230 yd
Better Gym Woolwich MACBEAN STREET	health and fitness suite	412 yd
Clockhouse Community Centre Association (Greenwich) DEFIANCE WALK		553 yd
Royal Victoria Gardens ROYAL VICTORIA GARDENS ROYAL VICTORIA GARDENS ALBERT ROAD	tennis courts	771 yd
Royal Docks Learning & Activity Centre ALBERT ROAD		900 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
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%

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