Commonwealth Way, London, SE2 0JZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE2 0JZ is primarily male, with 54% of the population 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	46.6%	46%	-0.6%	51.0%	-5.0%
Male	53.4%	54%	0.6%	49.0%	5.0%

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 SE2 0JZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.4% 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	40.3%	55.4%	15.1%	37.9%	17.5%
Married: Opposite sex	43.5%	32.1%	-11.4%	44.2%	-12.1%
Separated	4.2%	2%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7.3%	6.5%	-0.8%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	4.8%	4%	-0.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.8%	42.9%	-3.9%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	31.1%	31.8%	0.7%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	14.7%	17.3%	2.6%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	5.1%	6.9%	1.8%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	31.3%	27.9%	-3.4%	18.2%	9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	9.2%	-2.3%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	12.5%	0.7%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	3.7%	1.5%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	14%	4.1%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	25.2%	29.2%	4.0%	33.8%	-4.6%
Other	8%	3.5%	-4.5%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 46.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	4.7%	2.5%	-2.2%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	2%	0.2%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	4.9%	4.2%	-0.7%	1.6%	2.6%
Black African	18.4%	18.4%	0.0%	2.5%	15.9%
Black Caribbean	5.9%	6.1%	0.2%	1.0%	5.1%
Other Black	0.7%	3.6%	2.9%	0.5%	3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.7%	3%	0.3%	0.9%	2.1%
Mixed Other	2.2%	3%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%
White	54.2%	46.2%	-8.0%	81.4%	-35.2%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other	3.4%	7.8%	4.4%	1.6%	6.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.6% 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	75.2%	68.6%	-6.6%	83.2%	-14.6%
European Union	3.4%	7.2%	3.8%	6.1%	1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	10%	12.6%	2.6%	2.7%	9.9%
Middle East and Asia	7.1%	7.8%	0.7%	5.6%	2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.7%	3.2%	-0.5%	1.3%	1.9%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.5%	68.8%	-4.7%	83.2%	-14.4%
10+ Years	2%	23.6%	21.6%	9.8%	13.8%
5-10 Years	1.7%	3%	1.3%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	5.6%	3.4%	-2.2%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	17.2%	1.3%	-15.9%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.5%	76.7%	-4.2%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	5.9%	0.3%	5.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.4%	37.2%	-9.8%
Christian	47.3%	46.2%	1.1%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	3.6%	1.7%	1.9%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Sikh	4.6%	0.9%	3.7%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is Commonwealth Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Commonwealth Way was 81.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.1% lower than the Abbey Wood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Commonwealth Way has the 24th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Abbey Wood and the 352nd lowest crime rate of 771 local areas in Greenwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SE2 0JZ, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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 Commonwealth Way are based on 112 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 Commonwealth Way, London, SE2 0JZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE2 0JZ

Average Price
£463,185

Semi-Detached
£519,139

Terraced
£449,196

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Commonwealth Way

Average Price
£354,028

Semi-Detached
£478,001

Terraced
£440,401

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£216,205

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Commonwealth WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Commonwealth Way, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£367,000	2023-04-06	£381,189
14 Commonwealth Way, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£392,000	2021-10-27	£414,079
26 Commonwealth Way, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£430,000	2021-09-30	£477,564
14 Commonwealth Way, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-08-13	£316,769
8 Commonwealth Way, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£420,000	2021-06-30	£451,818

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE2 0JZ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in SE2 0JZ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Long-Term Sick or disabled	63
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	42
Other	33
Student (economically inactive)	31
Unemployed	25
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	19
Other	14
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	8
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	3
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	136 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pound Park Nursery School Pound Park Road , Charlton SE7 8AF	4out of 4	5,457 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alexander McLeod Primary School Fuchsia Street , SE2 0QS	3out of 4	66 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Boxgrove Primary School Boxgrove Road , Abbey Wood SE2 9JP	3out of 4	970 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	1,033 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gallions Mount Primary School Purrett Road , Plumstead SE18 1JR	3out of 4	1,130 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
De Lucy Primary School Cookhill Road , Abbey Wood SE2 9PD	3out of 4	1,265 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	1,053 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Welling School Elsa Road , DA16 1LB	2out of 4	2,146 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woolwich Polytechnic school for Girls 1 Birchdene Drive , SE28 8RF	- not rated	2,164 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Woolwich Polytechnic School Hutchins Road , Thamesmead SE28 8AT	3out of 4	2,209 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Plumstead Manor School Old Mill Road , SE18 1QF	3out of 4	2,231 yd	Community school	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	4,117 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	2,000 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	4,019 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Horizons Academy Bexley Lensbury Way , SE2 9TA	3out of 4	1,345 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willow Dene School Swingate Lane , SE18 2JD	3out of 4	2,289 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Break Through 121 Nuxley Road , Belverdere DA17 5JX	- not rated	2,394 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterside School Robert Street , SE18 7NB	3out of 4	2,447 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View Academy 146-148 Parkview Road , DA16 1SR	- not rated	2,935 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
Heart and Soul Flavour	106 Mcleod Road	303 yd
Metros Fried Chicken	2 Basildon Road	618 yd
Abbey Cafe	183 Abbey Wood Road	719 yd
The Taj Mahal	6 Wilton Road, London	782 yd
Chestnuts Kiosk	Lesnes Abbey Lodge, New Road	795 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Abbey Arms	Abbey Arms, 31 Wilton Road		809 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bongo's Kitchen	Alexander Mcleod Primary School Fuchsia Street	308 yd
Shekinah global & butchers ltd	80 Mcleod Road	323 yd
The Plaice of Sole	70 Mcleod Road	342 yd
WH Smith	Abbey Wood Railway Station Wilton Road	710 yd
Greggs PLC	7 Wilton Road	746 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative	112 - 116 Mcleod Road		303 yd
Best Price Cash & Carry	Unit 8 And 9, Lyndean Industrial Estate Felixstowe Road		913 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Michaels Church Hall ABBEY WOOD ROAD		587 yd
Abbey Wood Community Leisure Centre KNEE HILL		681 yd
Bostall Heath & Woods (Closed) Bostall Hill	grass pitches	743 yd
St Pauls Academy (Closed) Oakmere Road		1,084 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	199.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE2 0JZ