Myrtledene Road, London, SE2 0EZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SE2 0EZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	48.5%	48.6%	0.1%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	51.5%	51.4%	-0.1%	49.0%	2.4%

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 vicinity of SE2 0EZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.3%	36.5%	1.2%	37.9%	-1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	47.1%	51.3%	4.2%	44.2%	7.1%
Separated	4%	3.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	7.6%	5.6%	-2.0%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	6.1%	3%	-3.1%	6.1%	-3.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.4%	53.9%	6.5%	48.4%	5.5%
Good health	33.8%	30.1%	-3.7%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	14.1%	13%	-1.1%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	4.2%	3%	-1.2%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	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	20.5%	21.1%	0.6%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.9%	12.5%	4.6%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	11.6%	-7.1%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	3.3%	1.1%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	13.4%	0.1%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	28.1%	33.2%	5.1%	33.8%	-0.6%
Other	9.4%	5%	-4.4%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 39.7% 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	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	7.8%	5.7%	-2.1%	3.1%	2.6%
Pakistani	0%	4.2%	4.2%	2.7%	1.5%
Other Asian	10%	14%	4.0%	1.6%	12.4%
Black African	11.4%	14%	2.6%	2.5%	11.5%
Black Caribbean	8.9%	7.5%	-1.4%	1.0%	6.5%
Other Black	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	0.8%	1.7%
White	50.7%	39.7%	-11.0%	81.4%	-41.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other	3.3%	6.7%	3.4%	1.6%	5.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 48.9% 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	65.9%	48.9%	-17.0%	83.2%	-34.3%
European Union	6.9%	15.5%	8.6%	6.1%	9.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	7.2%	9.7%	2.5%	2.7%	7.0%
Middle East and Asia	14.4%	20.7%	6.3%	5.6%	15.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5%	4.5%	-0.5%	1.3%	3.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 48.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 31.6% 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	64.8%	48.8%	-16.0%	83.2%	-34.4%
10+ Years	2.2%	31.6%	29.4%	9.8%	21.8%
5-10 Years	4.7%	10.2%	5.5%	2.9%	7.3%
2-5 Years	12.2%	6.7%	-5.5%	2.2%	4.5%
Less than 2 years	16.1%	2.7%	-13.4%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56%	76.7%	-20.7%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Lithuania	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	5.2%	0.9%	4.3%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	3.9%	0.3%	3.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	10.8%	1.2%	9.6%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.4%	37.2%	-19.8%
Christian	47.5%	46.2%	1.3%
Buddhist	4.7%	0.5%	4.2%
Hindu	8.5%	1.7%	6.8%
Muslim	7.2%	6.5%	0.7%
Sikh	7.5%	0.9%	6.6%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Myrtledene Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Myrtledene Road was 137.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.2% higher than the Plumstead & Glyndon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Myrtledene Road has the 27th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Plumstead & Glyndon and the 239th highest crime rate of 771 local areas in Greenwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.3%.

🔎 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 0EZ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 9/10 (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 Myrtledene Road are based on 94 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 Myrtledene Road, London, SE2 0EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE2 0EZ

Average Price
£414,577

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£414,577

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Myrtledene Road

Average Price
£361,648

Semi-Detached
£514,968

Terraced
£400,569

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£229,786

Other
£148,251

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Myrtledene Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Myrtledene Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-09-17	£288,395
24 Myrtledene Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£385,000	2023-08-25	£386,165
10 Myrtledene Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£465,000	2023-02-06	£460,369
27 Myrtledene Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£386,000	2022-07-08	£375,792
16 Myrtledene Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£318,000	2022-01-14	£334,135

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE2 0EZ

Employment

SE2 0EZ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

SE2 0EZ 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	126
Self-Employed	52
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	30
Student (economically inactive)	22
Other	17
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Construction	22
Administrative and support service activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Education	12
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2

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	780 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pound Park Nursery School Pound Park Road , Charlton SE7 8AF	4out of 4	4,584 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	345 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bannockburn Primary School Plumstead High Street , SE18 1HE	4out of 4	566 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	652 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexander McLeod Primary School Fuchsia Street , SE2 0QS	3out of 4	833 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Conway Primary School Gallosson Road , SE18 1QY	3out of 4	1,020 yd	Community school	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	811 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plumstead Manor School Old Mill Road , SE18 1QF	3out of 4	1,405 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woolwich Polytechnic school for Girls 1 Birchdene Drive , SE28 8RF	- not rated	2,090 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Woolwich Polytechnic School Hutchins Road , Thamesmead SE28 8AT	3out of 4	2,124 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Welling School Elsa Road , DA16 1LB	2out of 4	2,427 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	3,367 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	2,685 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	3,144 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	1,573 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willow Dene School Swingate Lane , SE18 2JD	3out of 4	1,834 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	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	2,587 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pulse and Water College 3rd Floor Block 0 , 18-36 Wellington Street SE18 6PF	- not rated	2,762 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
TJ Foodz	307 Plumstead High Street	116 yd
Bay Leaf Tandoori	13 Wickham Lane	133 yd
New Flavors Caribbean restaurant & wine bar	295 Plumstead High Street	147 yd
Metros Fried Chicken	2 Basildon Road	292 yd
Grizzly Burgers Limited	289 Plumstead High Street	316 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Volunteer	130 - 132 Plumstead High Street		893 yd
The Belfry	100 Plumstead High Street		1,056 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morleys	311 Plumstead High Street	93 yd
East Ocean	7 Wickham Lane	117 yd
Meghna Tandoori	297 Plumstead High Street	141 yd
Express Kebab House	260 Plumstead High Street	408 yd
Family Choice Pizza & Grill	248 Plumstead High Street	437 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative	112 - 116 Mcleod Road	766 yd
Iceland	144 - 146 Plumstead High Street	863 yd
Tesco	18 Lakedale Road	948 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Warehouse Sports And Performing Arts Centre (Closed) Speranza Street	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	604 yd
Seven Acre Sports & Social Club CHURCH MANORWAY	grass pitches	645 yd
Swingate Playing Fields Swingate Lane	grass pitches	753 yd
St Pauls Academy (Closed) Oakmere Road		764 yd
St Pauls Academy FINCHALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	801 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE2 0EZ