Potter Close, London, SE2 0BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SE2 0BA has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	50.6%	47.1%	-3.5%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	49.4%	52.9%	3.5%	49.0%	3.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.9%	34.5%	-4.4%	37.9%	-3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	41.9%	48.8%	6.9%	44.2%	4.6%
Separated	4.9%	3.4%	-1.5%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	8.7%	9.3%	0.6%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	5.7%	4%	-1.7%	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 (87.9%) 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	56.4%	43%	-13.4%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	26.1%	44.9%	18.8%	33.6%	11.3%
Fair health	13.5%	8.9%	-4.6%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	3.1%	2.1%	-1.0%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	23.8%	16.3%	-7.5%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	10.7%	-5.1%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	9.7%	-5.4%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.6%	1.8%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	14.1%	3.5%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	24.5%	42.3%	17.8%	33.8%	8.5%
Other	6.4%	1.3%	-5.1%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 44.2% 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	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	4.6%	7.1%	2.5%	3.1%	4.0%
Pakistani	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.1%	11%	8.9%	1.6%	9.4%
Black African	20.6%	17.3%	-3.3%	2.5%	14.8%
Black Caribbean	8.3%	3.7%	-4.6%	1.0%	2.7%
Other Black	1.8%	5.2%	3.4%	0.5%	4.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	56.7%	44.2%	-12.5%	81.4%	-37.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2.1%	7.1%	5.0%	1.6%	5.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54.5% 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	71.2%	54.5%	-16.7%	83.2%	-28.7%
European Union	4.3%	12.2%	7.9%	6.1%	6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	13.5%	13.2%	-0.3%	2.7%	10.5%
Middle East and Asia	4%	16.1%	12.1%	5.6%	10.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.1%	2.6%	-3.5%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.6%	54.2%	-15.4%	83.2%	-29.0%
10+ Years	2.1%	28.7%	26.6%	9.8%	18.9%
5-10 Years	3.1%	8.7%	5.6%	2.9%	5.8%
2-5 Years	7.4%	5.5%	-1.9%	2.2%	3.3%
Less than 2 years	17.8%	2.9%	-14.9%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.3%	76.7%	-5.4%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	6.1%	1.2%	4.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.4%	37.2%	-16.8%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Buddhist	3.7%	0.5%	3.2%
Hindu	9.8%	1.7%	8.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Sikh	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Potter Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Potter Close was 34.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.4% lower than the Plumstead & Glyndon average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Potter Close has the 8th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Plumstead & Glyndon and the 114th lowest crime rate of 771 local areas in Greenwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SE2 0BA, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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) - 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 Potter Close are based on 6 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 Potter Close, London, SE2 0BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE2 0BA

Average Price
£562,192

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£562,192

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Potter Close

Average Price
£558,261

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£558,261

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Potter CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Potter Close, London, Greater London Terraced, a newly built property	£455,000	2017-10-13	£546,880
4 Potter Close, London, Greater London Terraced, a newly built property	£460,000	2017-09-05	£542,396
6 Potter Close, London, Greater London Terraced, a newly built property	£475,000	2017-08-07	£561,415
1 Potter Close, London, Greater London Terraced, a newly built property	£460,000	2017-06-23	£563,103
2 Potter Close, London, Greater London Terraced, a newly built property	£455,000	2017-06-22	£556,983

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE2 0BA

Employment

SE2 0BA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	130
Retired	50
Self-Employed	43
Part-Time Employee	39
Unemployed	18
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	12
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Construction	23
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	10
Information and communication	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX	3out of 4	657 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pound Park Nursery School Pound Park Road , Charlton SE7 8AF	4out of 4	4,758 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gallions Mount Primary School Purrett Road , Plumstead SE18 1JR	3out of 4	417 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexander McLeod Primary School Fuchsia Street , SE2 0QS	3out of 4	661 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bannockburn Primary School Plumstead High Street , SE18 1HE	4out of 4	791 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas A Becket Roman Catholic Primary School Mottisfont Road , Abbey Wood SE2 9LY	3out of 4	870 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rockliffe Manor Primary School Bassant Road , SE18 2NP	3out of 4	1,059 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's Academy Finchale Road , Abbey Wood SE2 9PX	3out of 4	1,004 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plumstead Manor School Old Mill Road , SE18 1QF	3out of 4	1,515 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Welling School Elsa Road , DA16 1LB	2out of 4	2,148 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woolwich Polytechnic school for Girls 1 Birchdene Drive , SE28 8RF	- not rated	2,288 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Woolwich Polytechnic School Hutchins Road , Thamesmead SE28 8AT	3out of 4	2,325 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	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	3,415 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Garrard Academy Yarnton Way , Thamesmead DA18 4DW	1out of 4	2,652 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School Kingsman Street , SE18 5PW	3out of 4	3,355 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willow Dene School Swingate Lane , SE18 2JD	3out of 4	1,718 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterside School Robert Street , SE18 7NB	3out of 4	1,758 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horizons Academy Bexley Lensbury Way , SE2 9TA	3out of 4	1,927 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Right Choice Independent Special School First Floor , 1-4 Beresford Square SE18 6BB	- not rated	2,808 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park View Academy 146-148 Parkview Road , DA16 1SR	- not rated	2,925 yd	Other independent 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
Metros Fried Chicken	2 Basildon Road	128 yd
Bay Leaf Tandoori	13 Wickham Lane	278 yd
TJ Foodz	307 Plumstead High Street	349 yd
New Flavors Caribbean restaurant & wine bar	295 Plumstead High Street	379 yd
PDC Cafe	Professional Development Centre, 1 Waterdale Road	530 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
East Ocean	7 Wickham Lane	282 yd
Morleys	311 Plumstead High Street	319 yd
Meghna Tandoori	297 Plumstead High Street	375 yd
Bongo's Kitchen	Alexander Mcleod Primary School Fuchsia Street	430 yd
The Fish & Kebab Basket	255 Wickham Lane	612 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative	112 - 116 Mcleod Road		710 yd
Iceland	144 - 146 Plumstead High Street		1,084 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Pauls Academy (Closed) Oakmere Road		552 yd
Swingate Playing Fields Swingate Lane	grass pitches	752 yd
The Warehouse Sports And Performing Arts Centre (Closed) Speranza Street	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	778 yd
Seven Acre Sports & Social Club CHURCH MANORWAY	grass pitches	915 yd
St Pauls Academy FINCHALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,026 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	168.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE2 0BA