Sandy Hill Road, London, SE18 6PA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE18 6PA is primarily male, with 54.3% of the population 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	50.5%	45.7%	-4.8%	51.0%	-5.3%
Male	49.5%	54.3%	4.8%	49.0%	5.3%

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 6PA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.4% 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	50.7%	62.4%	11.7%	37.9%	24.5%
Married: Opposite sex	29.8%	26.8%	-3.0%	44.2%	-17.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	6.7%	6.7%	0.3%	6.4%
Separated	6.2%	0.7%	-5.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	8.4%	3.4%	-5.0%	9.1%	-5.7%
Widowed	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	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 (93.8%) 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	54.3%	62.5%	8.2%	48.4%	14.1%
Good health	31.3%	31.3%	0.0%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	8.2%	5.7%	-2.5%	12.7%	-7.0%
Bad health	4.1%	0.6%	-3.5%	4.0%	-3.4%
Very bad health	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	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 6PA this area, 3.4% 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 85.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.9%	3.4%	-29.5%	18.2%	-14.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	3.4%	-5.0%	9.6%	-6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.9%	0.7%	-8.2%	13.4%	-12.7%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	5.3%	-4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	5.4%	-10.6%	16.9%	-11.5%
Degree or Similar	23.6%	85.1%	61.5%	33.8%	51.3%
Other	9.8%	1.4%	-8.4%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 53.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	1.4%	8%	6.6%	0.7%	7.3%
Indian	4.5%	9.1%	4.6%	3.1%	6.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	9.6%	7.4%	-2.2%	1.6%	5.8%
Black African	32.3%	2.3%	-30.0%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	7.6%	2.3%	-5.3%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	6.8%	6.1%	0.8%	6.0%
White	33.3%	53.4%	20.1%	81.4%	-28.0%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	4.1%	4.5%	0.4%	1.6%	2.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.5% 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	48.8%	58.5%	9.7%	83.2%	-24.7%
European Union	8.6%	9.7%	1.1%	6.1%	3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	4%	4.0%	0.8%	3.2%
Africa	25.8%	4.5%	-21.3%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	15.5%	17%	1.5%	5.6%	11.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	5.1%	3.7%	1.3%	3.8%
Oceania	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	48.1%	59.2%	11.1%	83.2%	-24.0%
10+ Years	14.1%	19%	4.9%	9.8%	9.2%
5-10 Years	8.6%	9.2%	0.6%	2.9%	6.3%
2-5 Years	12%	10.9%	-1.1%	2.2%	8.7%
Less than 2 years	17.2%	1.7%	-15.5%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.9%	76.7%	-9.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Spain	2.8%	0.4%	2.4%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	3.4%	0.3%	3.1%
Southern Asia	7.3%	1.2%	6.1%
South-East Asia	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
North America and the Caribbean	3.9%	0.3%	3.6%
No passport held	3.4%	13.5%	-10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.1%	37.2%	11.9%
Christian	19.7%	46.2%	-26.5%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	11.6%	1.7%	9.9%
Muslim	8.1%	6.5%	1.6%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Sandy Hill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandy Hill Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Plumstead Common 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 slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,100

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SE18 6PA, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (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) - 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 Sandy Hill Road are based on 249 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 Sandy Hill Road, London, SE18 6PA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE18 6PA

Average Price
£421,113

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£421,113

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandy Hill Road

Average Price
£400,906

Semi-Detached
£389,349

Terraced
£402,396

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£400,058

Other
£322,936

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandy Hill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 104 Viotti Heights Sandy Hill Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£425,000	2025-03-19	£424,140
Flat 504 Viotti Heights Sandy Hill Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£455,000	2025-02-21	£457,786
Flat 904 Viotti Heights Sandy Hill Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£467,500	2024-08-12	£448,836
Flat 204 Viotti Heights Sandy Hill Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£423,000	2024-01-31	£429,977
Flat 404 Viotti Heights Sandy Hill Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£415,000	2023-11-24	£428,471

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE18 6PA

Employment

SE18 6PA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	118
Part-Time Employee	7
Other	5
Self-Employed	5
Looking after home or family	4
Retired	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Accommodation and food service activities	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	10
Transport and storage	8
Education	7
Manufacturing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	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	806 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woolwich Common Nursery School Woolwich Common , SE18 4DJ	- not rated	980 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pound Park Nursery School Pound Park Road , Charlton SE7 8AF	4out of 4	1,894 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX	3out of 4	3,469 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Kerrison Nursery School Sophia Road , E16 3PB	3out of 4	4,496 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	166 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mulgrave Primary School Rectory Place , Woolwich SE18 5DL	3out of 4	462 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mulgrave Infant and Nursery School Rectory Place , Woolwich SE18 5DA	- not rated	572 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nightingale Primary School Bloomfield Road , Woolwich SE18 7JJ	3out of 4	574 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nightingale Primary School Bloomfield Road , Woolwich SE18 7JJ	- not rated	574 yd	Community 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	2out of 4	1,443 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eaglesfield School Red Lion Lane , Shooters Hill SE18 4LD	- not rated	1,737 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Royal Greenwich Trust School 765 Woolwich Road , Greenwich SE7 8LJ	3out of 4	1,780 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal Greenwich Utc 765 Woolwich Road , SE7 8LJ	- not rated	1,780 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Greenwich Free School 403 Shooters Hill Road , SE18 4LH	4out of 4	2,107 yd	Free schools	No	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	1,051 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Sixth Form College Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	1,668 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Post-16 Campus Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	1,668 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newham Sixth Form College Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG	- not rated	5,072 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	649 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Garrard Academy Yarnton Way , Thamesmead DA18 4DW	3out of 4	5,227 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Business Academy Bexley Yarnton Way , DA18 4DW	- not rated	5,227 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sumus Woolwich 38 Wellington Street , Woolwich SE18 6HQ	- not rated	357 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenwich Engineering and Medical School 31 Thomas Street , Woolwich SE18 6HU	- not rated	479 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Right Choice Independent Special School First Floor , 1-4 Beresford Square SE18 6BB	- not rated	544 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Foxhill Centre Plumstead Common Road , SE18 3AT	- not rated	721 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ASD Learning Centre - Woolwich 4 Gunnery Terrace , The Royal Arsenal SE18 6SW	- not rated	857 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
Maya DD's Ltd	25 Anglesea Road	211 yd
Maandeeq Grocery	13 Anglesea Road	211 yd
Viet Baguette	17 Anglesea Road	213 yd
Iro sushi	15 Anglesea Road	213 yd
Al Rayyan Cafe Ltd	21 Anglesea Road	214 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Anglesea Arms	Anglesea Arms, 91 Woolwich New Road	205 yd
Great Harry (Wetherspoons)	The Great Harry, 7 - 9 Wellington Street	346 yd
Bull Tavern	The Bull, 14 Vincent Road	371 yd
The Earl of Chatham	Earl Of Chatham, 15 Thomas Street	396 yd
Elephant and Castle	Elephant And Castle, 18 Greens End	492 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kebab Kingdom	19 Anglesea Road	212 yd
Yo! To Go! (Inside Tesco Extra)	13 Old Stable Row	214 yd
Domino's Pizza	9 - 11 Old Stable Row	214 yd
Subway	7 Old Stable Row	228 yd
Woolwich Grill Chicken	75 Woolwich New Road	254 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Classic Sea Food	10 Greens End	425 yd
Sainsbury's	25 Calderwood Street	512 yd
Iceland Food Limited	88 - 104 Powis Street	615 yd
Sainsbury's	10, Victory Parade Plumstead Road	674 yd
TFC WOOLWICH	Mountain Lodge & Restaurant, 131 Powis Street	682 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Royal Artillery Barracks FRONT PARADE FRONT PARADE WOOLWICH	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	595 yd
Better Gym Woolwich MACBEAN STREET	health and fitness suite	701 yd
Glyndon Community Centre RAGLAN ROAD	health and fitness suite	843 yd
Gordon'S Gymnasium (Closed) 29A 29A HERBERT ROAD	health and fitness suite	866 yd
Waterfront Leisure Centre WATERFRONT LEISURE CENTRE WATERFRONT LEISURE CENTRE WOOLWICH HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	877 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	97.9%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	201.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	67.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE18 6PA