Bloomfield Road, London, SE18 7JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SE18 7JH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	51.8%	-0.5%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	47.7%	48.2%	0.5%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 7JH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.6% 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	58%	50.6%	-7.4%	37.9%	12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	27.3%	36.8%	9.5%	44.2%	-7.4%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	8.4%	6.1%	-2.3%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.0%

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 (85.8%) 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	50.2%	50.2%	0.0%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	39.3%	35.6%	-3.7%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	7.7%	11.7%	4.0%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 55.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.8%	14.6%	5.8%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.6%	4.6%	-3.0%	9.6%	-5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	10.7%	-2.3%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	3.4%	2.6%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	8%	-4.2%	16.9%	-8.9%
Degree or Similar	48.3%	55.6%	7.3%	33.8%	21.8%
Other	9.2%	3.1%	-6.1%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 42.6% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	1.8%	4.8%	3.0%	0.7%	4.1%
Indian	4.6%	6.7%	2.1%	3.1%	3.6%
Pakistani	2.8%	4.8%	2.0%	2.7%	2.1%
Other Asian	4.6%	3.8%	-0.8%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	10.9%	7.1%	-3.8%	2.5%	4.6%
Black Caribbean	12.6%	6.7%	-5.9%	1.0%	5.7%
Other Black	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.2%	1.3%	-2.9%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	1.4%	3.5%	2.1%	0.8%	2.7%
White	51.6%	42.6%	-9.0%	81.4%	-38.8%
Roma	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	2.8%	12.8%	10.0%	1.6%	11.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54.6% 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	62.8%	54.6%	-8.2%	83.2%	-28.6%
European Union	13.7%	13.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	7.3%
Rest of Europe	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	7.4%	4.2%	-3.2%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	7.4%	18.6%	11.2%	5.6%	13.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.6%	6.9%	1.3%	1.3%	5.6%
Oceania	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	62.1%	54%	-8.1%	83.2%	-29.2%
10+ Years	3.2%	19.1%	15.9%	9.8%	9.3%
5-10 Years	6.7%	11.7%	5.0%	2.9%	8.8%
2-5 Years	9.8%	9.1%	-0.7%	2.2%	6.9%
Less than 2 years	18.2%	6.1%	-12.1%	1.9%	4.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.3%	76.7%	-14.4%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	2.9%	0.4%	2.5%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	5.2%	0.9%	4.3%
Other EU countries	5.2%	1.5%	3.7%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	8.1%	1.2%	6.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.2%	37.2%	-1.0%
Christian	32%	46.2%	-14.2%
Buddhist	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Hindu	12.6%	1.7%	10.9%
Muslim	9.4%	6.5%	2.9%
Sikh	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Bloomfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bloomfield Road was 28.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.0% lower than the Plumstead Common average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bloomfield Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Plumstead Common and the 93rd lowest crime rate of 771 local areas in Greenwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 7JH, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Bloomfield Road are based on 258 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 Bloomfield Road, London, SE18 7JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE18 7JH

Average Price
£404,740

Semi-Detached
£409,814

Terraced
£433,957

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£319,815

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bloomfield Road

Average Price
£590,370

Semi-Detached
£1,245,909

Terraced
£493,148

Detached
£3,862,743

Flats/Maisonettes
£446,218

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bloomfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Bloomfield Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£528,000	2023-01-09	£524,832
44 Bloomfield Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-10-15	£217,526
38A Bloomfield Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-10-14	£253,531
44 Bloomfield Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£331,500	2022-01-19	£348,320
34 Bloomfield Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2021-06-22	£457,197

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE18 7JH

Employment

SE18 7JH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	139
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	21
Other	20
Retired	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Information and communication	17
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Other	10
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Manufacturing	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	2,185 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX	3out of 4	3,230 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Owen Nursery School 43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA	4out of 4	4,834 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Kerrison Nursery School Sophia Road , E16 3PB	3out of 4	4,962 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oliver Thomas Nursery School Mathews Avenue , East Ham E6 6BU	3out of 4	5,440 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nightingale Primary School Bloomfield Road , Woolwich SE18 7JJ	3out of 4	106 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Catholic Primary School 169 Eglinton Road , SE18 3SJ	3out of 4	391 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Crescent Road , SE18 7BN	4out of 4	411 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Foxfield Primary School Sandbach Place , SE18 7EX	4out of 4	491 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	495 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	1,103 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Greenwich Free School 403 Shooters Hill Road , SE18 4LH	3out of 4	1,936 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal Greenwich Trust School 765 Woolwich Road , Greenwich SE7 8LJ	2out of 4	2,179 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Halley Academy Corelli Road , SE3 8EP	2out of 4	2,817 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
London Design and Engineering UTC 15 University Way , E16 2RD	2out of 4	2,918 yd	University technical college	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	1,361 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	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	1,117 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Garrard Academy Yarnton Way , Thamesmead DA18 4DW	1out of 4	5,079 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pulse and Water College 3rd Floor Block 0 , 18-36 Wellington Street SE18 6PF	- not rated	813 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sumus Woolwich 38 Wellington Street , Woolwich SE18 6HQ	- not rated	820 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Right Choice Independent Special School First Floor , 1-4 Beresford Square SE18 6BB	- not rated	915 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenwich Engineering and Medical School 31 Thomas Street , Woolwich SE18 6HU	- not rated	933 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterside School Robert Street , SE18 7NB	3out of 4	934 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
capital noodle bar	42 - 44 Plumstead Common Road	180 yd
Naga chicken	60 Plumstead Common Road	206 yd
DVINE CAKES AND FOODS	1B Herbert Road	213 yd
Queens Diner	11 Herbert Road	284 yd
Star of Spice Restaurant	13 - 15 Herbert Road	290 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fox & Hounds	Fox And Hounds, 57 Plumstead Common Road	179 yd
Lord Raglan	Lord Raglan, 158 Burrage Road	357 yd
sourdough saloon pizza @thestarse18	Star Inn, 158 Plumstead Common Road	609 yd
Star INN	Star Inn, 158 Plumstead Common Road	609 yd
The Plum Tree Beer Shop	154 Plumstead Common Road	619 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Simply The Best	2 Bloomfield Road	120 yd
Lucky House	40 Plumstead Common Road	167 yd
The Grill Cabin Pizza Burger Grill	66 Plumstead Common Road	206 yd
Zenith Fried Chicken	23 Herbert Road	300 yd
Ruchita	17B Herbert Road	308 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Food	196 - 212 Plumstead Common Road	775 yd
Classic Sea Food	10 Greens End	924 yd
Sainsbury's	10, Victory Parade Plumstead Road	990 yd
Sainsbury's	25 Calderwood Street	1,079 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gordon'S Gymnasium (Closed) 29A 29A HERBERT ROAD	health and fitness suite	399 yd
Glyndon Community Centre RAGLAN ROAD	health and fitness suite	596 yd
Plumstead Common Waverley Crescent	grass pitches, tennis courts	657 yd
Royal Artillery Barracks FRONT PARADE FRONT PARADE WOOLWICH	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	880 yd
Plumstead Manor School OLD MILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,010 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	97.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.2%

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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	107.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE18 7JH