Woolwich New Road, London, SE18 6EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SE18 6EX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.8%	51.3%	4.5%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	53.2%	48.8%	-4.4%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 6EX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.6% 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	53.8%	55.6%	1.8%	37.9%	17.7%
Married: Opposite sex	33.3%	31.9%	-1.4%	44.2%	-12.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	5.1%	2%	-3.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	6%	7.4%	1.4%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.0%

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 (91.2%) 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	53.2%	61.3%	8.1%	48.4%	12.9%
Good health	33.8%	29.9%	-3.9%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	10.1%	5.3%	-4.8%	12.7%	-7.4%
Bad health	2.9%	3.5%	0.6%	4.0%	-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 63.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.1%	11.1%	0.0%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	4.8%	-8.0%	9.6%	-4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	3.4%	-8.6%	13.4%	-10.0%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	11.1%	4.3%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	44.4%	63.9%	19.5%	33.8%	30.1%
Other	12%	2.8%	-9.2%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 52% 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	7.2%	8.9%	1.7%	0.7%	8.2%
Indian	5.8%	3.3%	-2.5%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	5%	5.3%	0.3%	1.6%	3.7%
Black African	19.4%	15.2%	-4.2%	2.5%	12.7%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	0.4%	1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	1.5%
White	48.9%	52%	3.1%	81.4%	-29.4%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Other	4.3%	2.3%	-2.0%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 42.8% 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	49.6%	42.8%	-6.8%	83.2%	-40.4%
European Union	14.4%	19%	4.6%	6.1%	12.9%
Rest of Europe	2.9%	5.3%	2.4%	0.8%	4.5%
Africa	12.2%	10.9%	-1.3%	2.7%	8.2%
Middle East and Asia	18%	14.4%	-3.6%	5.6%	8.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	7.1%	5.7%	1.3%	5.8%
Oceania	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 42.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 21.2% 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	46%	42.6%	-3.4%	83.2%	-40.6%
10+ Years	13.7%	21.2%	7.5%	9.8%	11.4%
5-10 Years	14.4%	16.4%	2.0%	2.9%	13.5%
2-5 Years	8.6%	9.3%	0.7%	2.2%	7.1%
Less than 2 years	17.3%	10.6%	-6.7%	1.9%	8.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.4%	76.7%	-23.3%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Lithuania	4.1%	0.3%	3.8%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	4.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Other EU countries	4.8%	1.5%	3.3%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Other Europe	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	4.1%	0.3%	3.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Southern Asia	3.8%	1.2%	2.6%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	4.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.5%	37.2%	-2.7%
Christian	41.3%	46.2%	-4.9%
Buddhist	6%	0.5%	5.5%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Muslim	6.5%	6.5%	0.0%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Woolwich New Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woolwich New Road was 1227.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 426.2% higher than the Woolwich Arsenal average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woolwich New Road has the highest crime rate of 12 local areas in Woolwich Arsenal and the 5th highest crime rate of 771 local areas in Greenwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 521.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 47.1%.

🔎 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 6EX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 New Road are based on 23 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 New Road, London, SE18 6EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE18 6EX

Average Price
£530,331

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£530,331

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woolwich New Road

Average Price
£1,592,288

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£712,307

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£236,185

Other
£7,200,561

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woolwich New Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Woolwich New Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2002-09-30	£526,623

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE18 6EX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	185
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	26
Unemployed	26
Looking after home or family	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	8
Retired	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Education	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Human health and social work activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	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	2,093 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX	3out of 4	3,381 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Kerrison Nursery School Sophia Road , E16 3PB	3out of 4	4,223 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oliver Thomas Nursery School Mathews Avenue , East Ham E6 6BU	3out of 4	4,535 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Owen Nursery School 43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA	4out of 4	4,708 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Crescent Road , SE18 7BN	4out of 4	498 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mulgrave Primary School Rectory Place , Woolwich SE18 5DL	3out of 4	637 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foxfield Primary School Sandbach Place , SE18 7EX	4out of 4	709 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nightingale Primary School Bloomfield Road , Woolwich SE18 7JJ	3out of 4	995 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School St Margaret's Grove , Plumstead SE18 7RL	3out of 4	1,126 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Plumstead Manor School Old Mill Road , SE18 1QF	3out of 4	1,578 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal Greenwich Trust School 765 Woolwich Road , Greenwich SE7 8LJ	2out of 4	1,797 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
London Design and Engineering UTC 15 University Way , E16 2RD	2out of 4	2,013 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Greenwich Free School 403 Shooters Hill Road , SE18 4LH	3out of 4	2,616 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Academy Finchale Road , Abbey Wood SE2 9PX	3out of 4	2,833 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,189 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newham Sixth Form College Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG	- not rated	4,739 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newham College of Further Education East Ham Campus , High Street South E6 6ER	- not rated	5,030 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	5,148 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	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	538 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langdon Academy Sussex Road , East Ham E6 2PS	3out of 4	4,981 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Garrard Academy Yarnton Way , Thamesmead DA18 4DW	1out of 4	5,010 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Right Choice Independent Special School First Floor , 1-4 Beresford Square SE18 6BB	- not rated	34 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	226 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenwich Engineering and Medical School 31 Thomas Street , Woolwich SE18 6HU	- not rated	238 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sumus Woolwich 38 Wellington Street , Woolwich SE18 6HQ	- not rated	301 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterside School Robert Street , SE18 7NB	3out of 4	1,118 yd	Community special 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
Tai Tip Mein	Shop, 7 Woolwich New Road	18 yd
Arsenal Gate Cafe	2 Plumstead Road	41 yd
Tamar Restaurant and Kitchen	Shop At, 12 Spray Street	53 yd
Yardman styles Ltd	7 - 11 Spray Street	55 yd
Akita Coffee	13 Beresford Square	56 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Gunpit	18 Beresford Square	39 yd
Elephant and Castle	Elephant And Castle, 18 Greens End	84 yd
Bull Tavern	The Bull, 14 Vincent Road	148 yd
The Guard House	The Guardhouse No 1 Street	231 yd
Dial Arch	Dial Arch No 1 Street	231 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Anell Foods	1B Woolwich New Road	20 yd
Sam's Chicken	9 Plumstead Road	82 yd
Home Kitchen & Burger Box	13 - 15 Spray Street	87 yd
Greggs	6 Powis Street	125 yd
Tasty African Restaurant	16 Plumstead Road	128 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	10, Victory Parade Plumstead Road	176 yd
Classic Sea Food	10 Greens End	185 yd
Tesco	10 Major Draper Street	238 yd
Iceland Food Limited	88 - 104 Powis Street	399 yd
Sainsbury's	25 Calderwood Street	401 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Better Gym Woolwich MACBEAN STREET	health and fitness suite	405 yd
Waterfront Leisure Centre WATERFRONT LEISURE CENTRE WATERFRONT LEISURE CENTRE WOOLWICH HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	637 yd
Glyndon Community Centre RAGLAN ROAD	health and fitness suite	779 yd
Royal Artillery Barracks FRONT PARADE FRONT PARADE WOOLWICH	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	1,081 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	22.26 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	22.26 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.18 Mbit/s

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