Dahlia Road, London, SE2 0SX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SE2 0SX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	51.4%	48.8%	-2.6%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	48.6%	51.2%	2.6%	49.0%	2.2%

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 SE2 0SX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.4% 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	52.8%	51.4%	-1.4%	37.9%	13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	22.4%	27.7%	5.3%	44.2%	-16.5%
Separated	5.6%	4.1%	-1.5%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	13.7%	14.9%	1.2%	9.1%	5.8%
Widowed	5.6%	2%	-3.6%	6.1%	-4.1%

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	42.1%	55.4%	13.3%	48.4%	7.0%
Good health	27.8%	25%	-2.8%	33.6%	-8.6%
Fair health	20.8%	9.3%	-11.5%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	6%	6.9%	0.9%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	1.2%	2.2%

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	19.9%	14.8%	-5.1%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23%	20.1%	-2.9%	9.6%	10.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	14.1%	2.3%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	2%	0.8%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	10.7%	2.0%	16.9%	-6.2%
Degree or Similar	25.5%	34.9%	9.4%	33.8%	1.1%
Other	9.9%	3.4%	-6.5%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 48.8% 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	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	3.1%	-0.6%
Other Asian	1.4%	4.4%	3.0%	1.6%	2.8%
Black African	24.1%	25.6%	1.5%	2.5%	23.1%
Black Caribbean	4.6%	2%	-2.6%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	5.1%	7.4%	2.3%	0.5%	6.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.7%	0.5%	-3.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	0.8%	1.2%
White	51.9%	48.8%	-3.1%	81.4%	-32.6%
Arab	0%	3.4%	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.2% 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	69.4%	66.2%	-3.2%	83.2%	-17.0%
European Union	6.9%	11.3%	4.4%	6.1%	5.2%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	18.1%	15.2%	-2.9%	2.7%	12.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	6.4%	4.1%	5.6%	0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69%	66.5%	-2.5%	83.2%	-16.7%
10+ Years	4.2%	23.2%	19.0%	9.8%	13.4%
5-10 Years	5.1%	9.4%	4.3%	2.9%	6.5%
2-5 Years	11.1%	0.5%	-10.6%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	10.6%	0.5%	-10.1%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.2%	76.7%	-23.5%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Lithuania	3.5%	0.3%	3.2%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	5%	1.5%	3.5%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	7%	0.3%	6.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
No passport held	23.9%	13.5%	10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.6%	37.2%	-8.6%
Christian	51.2%	46.2%	5.0%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Muslim	5.4%	6.5%	-1.1%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	9.9%	6.0%	3.9%

Safety

Is Dahlia Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dahlia Road was 222.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 114.2% higher than the Abbey Wood average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Dahlia Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Abbey Wood and the 107th highest crime rate of 755 local areas in Greenwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.4%.

🔎 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 0SX, 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 Dahlia Road are based on 19 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 Dahlia Road, London, SE2 0SX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE2 0SX

Average Price
£260,008

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£260,008

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dahlia Road

Average Price
£244,164

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£202,500

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£249,066

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dahlia Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49 Dahlia Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£281,000	2025-11-14	£283,879
49 Dahlia Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-10-16	£294,480
67 Dahlia Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£237,221	2019-02-08	£252,865
49 Dahlia Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£143,500	2007-02-14	£255,861
49 Dahlia Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£104,000	2002-11-22	£255,085

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE2 0SX

Employment

SE2 0SX 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	53
Retired	21
Self-Employed	16
Part-Time Employee	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	12
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Construction	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	7
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Manufacturing	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	36 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedonwell Nursery School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF	- not rated	1,785 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woolwich Common Nursery School Woolwich Common , SE18 4DJ	- not rated	4,048 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cyril Henry Nursery School 57 St Mary Street , Woolwich SE18 5AP	- not rated	4,079 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pound Park Nursery School Pound Park Road , Charlton SE7 8AF	4out of 4	5,367 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 Junior School Fuchsia Street , Abbey Wood SE2 0QS	- not rated	102 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alexander McLeod Primary School Fuchsia Street , SE2 0QS	- not rated	114 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alexander McLeod Infant School Fuchsia Street , Bostall Lane SE2 0QS	- not rated	114 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas A Becket Roman Catholic Primary School Mottisfont Road , Abbey Wood SE2 9LY	3out of 4	925 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boxgrove Primary School Boxgrove Road , Abbey Wood SE2 9JP	3out of 4	937 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbey Wood School Eynsham Drive , Abbey Wood SE2 9AJ	- not rated	919 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Academy Finchale Road , Abbey Wood SE2 9PX	2out of 4	950 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School Wickham Lane , Abbey Wood SE2 0XX	- not rated	977 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thamesmead Community College Yarnton Way , DA18 4DW	- not rated	2,029 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls 1 Birchdene Drive , SE28 8RF	3out of 4	2,085 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	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	2,578 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bexley College Tower Road , DA17 6JA	- not rated	3,898 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Sixth Form College Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	4,060 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Post-16 Campus Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	4,060 yd	Community school	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	3out of 4	2,029 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Business Academy Bexley Yarnton Way , DA18 4DW	- not rated	2,029 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	3,922 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Schoolhouse Education 42 Combwell Crescent , SE2 9LZ	- not rated	793 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchfield School Church Manor Way , Abbey Wood SE2 0HY	- not rated	816 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manormead School Church Manorway , Abbey Wood SE2 0HY	- not rated	868 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pulse and Water College 138 Eynsham Drive , Abbey Wood SE2 9PT	- not rated	951 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pathways Short Stay School Pathways Short Stay School , Lensbury Way SE2 9TA	- not rated	1,347 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	173 yd
Metros Fried Chicken	2 Basildon Road	438 yd
Neutral Ground Child Contact Centre	William Temple Hall Eynsham Drive	750 yd
Bay Leaf Tandoori	13 Wickham Lane	751 yd
TJ Foodz	307 Plumstead High Street	775 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Abbey Arms	Abbey Arms, 31 Wilton Road		855 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plaice of Sole	70 Mcleod Road	128 yd
Shekinah global & butchers ltd	80 Mcleod Road	132 yd
Bongo's Kitchen	Alexander Mcleod Primary School Fuchsia Street	136 yd
East Ocean	7 Wickham Lane	744 yd
Morleys	311 Plumstead High Street	747 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative	112 - 116 Mcleod Road		173 yd
Best Price Cash & Carry	Unit 8 And 9, Lyndean Industrial Estate Felixstowe Road		882 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Michaels Church Hall ABBEY WOOD ROAD		586 yd
Abbey Wood Community Leisure Centre KNEE HILL		760 yd
St Pauls Academy FINCHALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	934 yd
Bostall Heath & Woods (Closed) Bostall Hill	grass pitches	968 yd
Seven Acre Sports & Social Club CHURCH MANORWAY	grass pitches	994 yd
St Pauls Academy (Closed) Oakmere Road		1,020 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	169.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE2 0SX