Griffin Road, Plumstead, London, SE18 7QG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SE18 7QG has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	45.5%	47.9%	2.4%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	54.5%	52.1%	-2.4%	49.0%	3.1%

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 7QG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46% 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	42.9%	46%	3.1%	37.9%	8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	40.7%	36.6%	-4.1%	44.2%	-7.6%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2.9%	4.3%	1.4%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	6.2%	6.1%	-0.1%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	6.6%	5.9%	-0.7%	6.1%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52%	41.2%	-10.8%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	31.8%	35.5%	3.7%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	13.4%	17.6%	4.2%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	2%	4.8%	2.8%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	20.1%	18.5%	-1.6%	18.2%	0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	11%	1.5%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	13.6%	0.0%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	13.8%	1.7%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	23.4%	35.9%	12.5%	33.8%	2.1%
Other	20.9%	4.4%	-16.5%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 27.3% 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	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	17.9%	5.7%	-12.2%	3.1%	2.6%
Pakistani	3.4%	7.1%	3.7%	2.7%	4.4%
Other Asian	21.9%	15.5%	-6.4%	1.6%	13.9%
Black African	11.6%	29.4%	17.8%	2.5%	26.9%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	8.2%	1.7%	-6.5%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
White	25%	27.3%	2.3%	81.4%	-54.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	4.5%	4.8%	0.3%	1.6%	3.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 49.8% 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	49.7%	49.8%	0.1%	83.2%	-33.4%
European Union	5.1%	7%	1.9%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	11.9%	18.6%	6.7%	2.7%	15.9%
Middle East and Asia	30.7%	21.3%	-9.4%	5.6%	15.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 49.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 33% 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	48.9%	49.6%	0.7%	83.2%	-33.6%
10+ Years	9.7%	33%	23.3%	9.8%	23.2%
5-10 Years	13.1%	8.2%	-4.9%	2.9%	5.3%
2-5 Years	6.5%	5.5%	-1.0%	2.2%	3.3%
Less than 2 years	21.9%	3.8%	-18.1%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.9%	76.7%	-18.8%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	4.2%	0.3%	3.9%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	14.6%	1.2%	13.4%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.3%	37.2%	-18.9%
Christian	31.8%	46.2%	-14.4%
Buddhist	4%	0.5%	3.5%
Hindu	16%	1.7%	14.3%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	23.1%	6.5%	16.6%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Griffin Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Griffin Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Plumstead & Glyndon average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year.

🔎 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. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SE18 7QG, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 Griffin Road are based on 265 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 Griffin Road, Plumstead, London, SE18 7QG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE18 7QG

Average Price
£434,020

Semi-Detached
£513,215

Terraced
£501,615

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£294,962

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Griffin Road

Average Price
£394,651

Semi-Detached
£435,438

Terraced
£517,654

Detached
£302,535

Flats/Maisonettes
£242,659

Other
£322,622

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Griffin Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Griffin Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£510,000	2025-09-02	£517,014
21 Griffin Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£635,000	2024-05-30	£671,434
25 Griffin Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£410,000	2023-12-06	£450,607
13B Griffin Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-03-04	£292,074
7 Griffin Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2022-02-01	£486,792

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE18 7QG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	144
Part-Time Employee	50
Retired	32
Looking after home or family	31
Self-Employed	28
Unemployed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Student (economically inactive)	24
Other	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Administrative and support service activities	23
Other	12
Construction	11
Education	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	2,019 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX	3out of 4	2,056 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woolwich Common Nursery School Woolwich Common , SE18 4DJ	- not rated	2,180 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pound Park Nursery School Pound Park Road , Charlton SE7 8AF	4out of 4	3,325 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedonwell Nursery School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF	- not rated	3,800 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School St Patrick's Catholic Primary School,Griffin Road , Plumstead SE18 7QG	3out of 4	69 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Conway Infant School Gallosson Road , SE18 1QY	- not rated	278 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Conway Primary School Gallosson Road , SE18 1QY	3out of 4	278 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Conway Junior School Gallosson Road , Plumstead High Street SE18 1QY	- not rated	320 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Rise Primary School Brewery Road , Plumstead SE18 7PX	3out of 4	323 yd	Academy converter	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	670 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Academy Finchale Road , Abbey Wood SE2 9PX	2out of 4	1,626 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School Wickham Lane , Abbey Wood SE2 0XX	- not rated	1,699 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Wood School Eynsham Drive , Abbey Wood SE2 9AJ	- not rated	1,792 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls 1 Birchdene Drive , SE28 8RF	3out of 4	2,519 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	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	5,460 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	549 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Sixth Form College Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	2,490 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Post-16 Campus Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	2,490 yd	Community school	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	1,860 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Garrard Academy Yarnton Way , Thamesmead DA18 4DW	3out of 4	3,800 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Business Academy Bexley Yarnton Way , DA18 4DW	- not rated	3,800 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Langdon Academy Sussex Road , East Ham E6 2PS	3out of 4	5,460 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nine Acres School Robert Street , Plumstead SE18 7NB	- not rated	355 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waterside School Robert Street , SE18 7NB	4out of 4	368 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Negus Sixth Form Centre Plumstead Manor School , Old Mill Road SE18 1QF	- not rated	670 yd	Sixth form centres	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Anchor Sendfriendly Centre 3 North Road , Block E SE18 1BS	- not rated	752 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ASD Learning Centre - Woolwich 4 Gunnery Terrace , The Royal Arsenal SE18 6SW	- not rated	955 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
Cafe Deluxe	1A Griffin Road	90 yd
Danfe Restaurant	89 Walmer Terrace	113 yd
Kings Cafe	14 Plumstead High Street	114 yd
Mr Uncle’s Kebab House	6 Plumstead High Street	117 yd
Kitchen Plaza	8 Plumstead High Street	118 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Patricks Social Club	Presbytery, 1A Conway Road	118 yd
Plumstead Radical Club	Plumstead Radical Club, 83 - 88 Walmer Terrace	121 yd
The Belfry	100 Plumstead High Street	361 yd
The Volunteer	130 - 132 Plumstead High Street	524 yd
The Rose Inn	Rose Inn, 2 Waverley Road	560 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caloroso Pizza Woolwich	1B Griffin Road	2 yd
Taste of China	4 Plumstead High Street	117 yd
Morley's	10 Plumstead High Street	118 yd
Wilson & Bay Coffee Club	Plumstead Railway Station Walmer Terrace	197 yd
Plumstead suya spot	44 Plumstead High Street	200 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Poundland	148 - 156 Plumstead High Street	302 yd
Tesco	18 Lakedale Road	473 yd
Iceland	144 - 146 Plumstead High Street	555 yd
Co-op Food	196 - 212 Plumstead Common Road	997 yd
Sainsbury's	10, Victory Parade Plumstead Road	1,081 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Plumstead Radical Club 83-88 83-88 WALMER TERRACE		122 yd
Hmp Thameside GRIFFIN MANOR WAY	artificial grass pitch	628 yd
Glyndon Community Centre RAGLAN ROAD	health and fitness suite	635 yd
Plumstead Manor School OLD MILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	731 yd
Plumstead Common Waverley Crescent	grass pitches, tennis courts	821 yd
The Warehouse Sports And Performing Arts Centre (Closed) Speranza Street	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	874 yd
Winns Common Plumstead Common Road	grass pitches	912 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	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.3%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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