The Oaks, London, SE18 7JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE18 7JR has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.2% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44.3%	56.2%	11.9%	51.0%	5.2%
Male	55.7%	43.8%	-11.9%	49.0%	-5.2%

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 7JR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52% 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	48.9%	52%	3.1%	37.9%	14.1%
Married: Opposite sex	26.8%	28.9%	2.1%	44.2%	-15.3%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	8.9%	3.6%	-5.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	11.6%	11.6%	0.0%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	2.6%	4%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.1%

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 (86%) 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	40.9%	53.2%	12.3%	48.4%	4.8%
Good health	41.3%	32.8%	-8.5%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	12.1%	12%	-0.1%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	4.5%	1.9%	-2.6%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.3%	21.2%	-4.1%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	5.9%	-8.3%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	12.6%	0.5%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	6.8%	5.2%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	9%	-4.2%	16.9%	-7.9%
Degree or Similar	26.3%	39.2%	12.9%	33.8%	5.4%
Other	7.4%	5.4%	-2.0%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 46.9% 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	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	5.3%	6.4%	1.1%	1.6%	4.8%
Black African	22%	23.2%	1.2%	2.5%	20.7%
Black Caribbean	6.4%	6.1%	-0.3%	1.0%	5.1%
Other Black	1.9%	4.8%	2.9%	0.5%	4.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.7%	3.5%	0.8%	0.9%	2.6%
Mixed Other	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%	1.5%
White	50%	46.9%	-3.1%	81.4%	-34.5%
Arab	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Other	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65% 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	68.6%	65%	-3.6%	83.2%	-18.2%
European Union	3%	9.1%	6.1%	6.1%	3.0%
Rest of Europe	3%	2.6%	-0.4%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	15.5%	13.3%	-2.2%	2.7%	10.6%
Middle East and Asia	8.3%	6.8%	-1.5%	5.6%	1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	3.2%	2.1%	1.3%	1.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.2%	65%	-3.2%	83.2%	-18.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	19.7%	19.3%	9.8%	9.9%
5-10 Years	4.9%	7.1%	2.2%	2.9%	4.2%
2-5 Years	12.5%	5.8%	-6.7%	2.2%	3.6%
Less than 2 years	14%	2.3%	-11.7%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.7%	76.7%	-20.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	2.2%	0.4%	1.8%
Lithuania	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	21.2%	13.5%	7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.8%	37.2%	-3.4%
Christian	38.6%	46.2%	-7.6%
Buddhist	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Muslim	15.1%	6.5%	8.6%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is The Oaks Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Oaks was 105.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.0% lower than the Plumstead & Glyndon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Oaks has the 34th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Plumstead & Glyndon and the 325th highest crime rate of 771 local areas in Greenwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 17.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in SE18 7JR, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 The Oaks are based on 44 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 The Oaks, London, SE18 7JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE18 7JR

Average Price
£151,353

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£151,353

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Oaks

Average Price
£324,698

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£345,694

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£320,032

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The OaksStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 The Oaks, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2021-11-15	£153,273
31 The Oaks, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£81,000	2009-10-08	£154,567
31 The Oaks, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£86,000	2006-07-07	£165,347

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE18 7JR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	26
Part-Time Employee	25
Student (economically inactive)	19
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	16
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	8
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	2,394 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX	3out of 4	3,023 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Owen Nursery School 43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA	4out of 4	5,045 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Kerrison Nursery School Sophia Road , E16 3PB	3out of 4	5,111 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	152 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	285 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foxfield Primary School Sandbach Place , SE18 7EX	4out of 4	395 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Crescent Road , SE18 7BN	4out of 4	514 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Catholic Primary School 169 Eglinton Road , SE18 3SJ	3out of 4	525 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	893 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Greenwich Free School 403 Shooters Hill Road , SE18 4LH	3out of 4	2,070 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal Greenwich Trust School 765 Woolwich Road , Greenwich SE7 8LJ	2out of 4	2,373 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Academy Finchale Road , Abbey Wood SE2 9PX	3out of 4	2,733 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Design and Engineering UTC 15 University Way , E16 2RD	2out of 4	2,963 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	1,443 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	1,264 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Garrard Academy Yarnton Way , Thamesmead DA18 4DW	1out of 4	4,884 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Waterside School Robert Street , SE18 7NB	3out of 4	753 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pulse and Water College 3rd Floor Block 0 , 18-36 Wellington Street SE18 6PF	- not rated	924 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sumus Woolwich 38 Wellington Street , Woolwich SE18 6HQ	- not rated	947 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Right Choice Independent Special School First Floor , 1-4 Beresford Square SE18 6BB	- not rated	974 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenwich Engineering and Medical School 31 Thomas Street , Woolwich SE18 6HU	- not rated	1,045 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
Naga chicken	60 Plumstead Common Road	204 yd
capital noodle bar	42 - 44 Plumstead Common Road	329 yd
DVINE CAKES AND FOODS	1B Herbert Road	360 yd
Queens Diner	11 Herbert Road	414 yd
Star of Spice Restaurant	13 - 15 Herbert Road	418 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fox & Hounds	Fox And Hounds, 57 Plumstead Common Road	358 yd
Lord Raglan	Lord Raglan, 158 Burrage Road	369 yd
sourdough saloon pizza @thestarse18	Star Inn, 158 Plumstead Common Road	428 yd
Star INN	Star Inn, 158 Plumstead Common Road	428 yd
The Plum Tree Beer Shop	154 Plumstead Common Road	436 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grill Cabin Pizza Burger Grill	66 Plumstead Common Road	204 yd
Simply The Best	2 Bloomfield Road	251 yd
Lucky House	40 Plumstead Common Road	294 yd
Northern Delight	122B Plumstead Common Road	328 yd
Zenith Fried Chicken	23 Herbert Road	427 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Food	196 - 212 Plumstead Common Road	581 yd
Sainsbury's	10, Victory Parade Plumstead Road	1,022 yd
Classic Sea Food	10 Greens End	1,027 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Plumstead Common Waverley Crescent	grass pitches, tennis courts	447 yd
Glyndon Community Centre RAGLAN ROAD	health and fitness suite	468 yd
Gordon'S Gymnasium (Closed) 29A 29A HERBERT ROAD	health and fitness suite	497 yd
Plumstead Manor School OLD MILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	800 yd
Winns Common Plumstead Common Road	grass pitches	894 yd
Slade Hall PENDRELL STREET		970 yd
Shrewsbury Park (Closed) Plum Lane	grass pitches	1,073 yd
Royal Artillery Barracks FRONT PARADE FRONT PARADE WOOLWICH	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	1,090 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	100.0%

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	71.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE18 7JR