Rochdale Road is in London and in Greenwich district. SE2 0XE is located in the Abbey Wood electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Erith and Thamesmead. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Rochdale Road, London, SE2 0XE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SE2 0XD, SE2 0TG, SE2 0UL, SE2 0TF, SE2 0UN, SE2 9QE, SE2 0TE, SE2 0EP, SE2 0BW.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SE2 0XE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 52% | 50.5% | -1.5% | 51.0% | -0.5% |
| Male | 48% | 49.5% | 1.5% | 49.0% | 0.5% |
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 | 39% | 40.8% | 1.8% | 37.9% | 2.9% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 40% | 40.4% | 0.4% | 44.2% | -3.8% |
| Married: Same sex | 1% | 0% | -1.0% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.1% | 1.2% |
| Separated | 2% | 1.8% | -0.2% | 2.2% | -0.4% |
| Divorced | 11.5% | 10.5% | -1.0% | 9.1% | 1.4% |
| Widowed | 6.5% | 4.4% | -2.1% | 6.1% | -1.7% |
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 (85.9%) 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 | 43.4% | 51.7% | 8.3% | 48.4% | 3.3% |
| Good health | 40.6% | 34.2% | -6.4% | 33.6% | 0.6% |
| Fair health | 11.3% | 9.6% | -1.7% | 12.7% | -3.1% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 3.8% | 0.3% | 4.0% | -0.2% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 0.7% | -0.5% | 1.2% | -0.5% |
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.
This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 48.7%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 23.5% | 15% | -8.5% | 18.2% | -3.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 12.5% | 8% | -4.5% | 9.6% | -1.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17% | 9.3% | -7.7% | 13.4% | -4.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 3.1% | 1.1% | 5.3% | -2.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.5% | 13.7% | 1.2% | 16.9% | -3.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 24.5% | 48.7% | 24.2% | 33.8% | 14.9% |
| Other | 8% | 2.2% | -5.8% | 2.8% | -0.6% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 52.9% 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 | 3.5% | 2.1% | -1.4% | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Chinese | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 2.7% | 2.1% | -0.6% | 3.1% | -1.0% |
| Other Asian | 0.4% | 4.5% | 4.1% | 1.6% | 2.9% |
| Black African | 10.9% | 20.1% | 9.2% | 2.5% | 17.6% |
| Black Caribbean | 4.3% | 4.8% | 0.5% | 1.0% | 3.8% |
| Other Black | 1.6% | 2.8% | 1.2% | 0.5% | 2.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2.7% | 1.4% | -1.3% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Mixed White and African | 1.6% | 1.4% | -0.2% | 0.4% | 1.0% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.2% | 0.3% | -0.9% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Mixed Other | 2.3% | 1.4% | -0.9% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| White | 66.4% | 52.9% | -13.5% | 81.4% | -28.5% |
| Roma | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Other | 2% | 5.2% | 3.2% | 1.6% | 3.6% |
In this area, 64.6% 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 | 77.3% | 64.6% | -12.7% | 83.2% | -18.6% |
| European Union | 6.6% | 10.9% | 4.3% | 6.1% | 4.8% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.2% | 0.7% | -0.5% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| Africa | 10.2% | 12.6% | 2.4% | 2.7% | 9.9% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.7% | 7.4% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 1.8% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.6% | 3.9% | 2.3% | 1.3% | 2.6% |
| Oceania | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 75.4% | 64.3% | -11.1% | 83.2% | -18.9% |
| 10+ Years | 0.8% | 22.4% | 21.6% | 9.8% | 12.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 3.1% | 7.7% | 4.6% | 2.9% | 4.8% |
| 2-5 Years | 5.1% | 3.8% | -1.3% | 2.2% | 1.6% |
| Less than 2 years | 15.6% | 1.7% | -13.9% | 1.9% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 69.3% | 76.7% | -7.4% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Germany | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Italy | 2.1% | 0.6% | 1.5% |
| Portugal | 1.7% | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Lithuania | 3.8% | 0.3% | 3.5% |
| Romania | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Other EU countries | 5.6% | 1.5% | 4.1% |
| Turkey | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other Europe | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Central and Western Africa | 5.9% | 0.3% | 5.6% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 2.8% | 1.2% | 1.6% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Central and South America | 2.1% | 0.2% | 1.9% |
| No passport held | 4.2% | 13.5% | -9.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 26.3% | 37.2% | -10.9% |
| Christian | 51.6% | 46.2% | 5.4% |
| Buddhist | 1.7% | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Hindu | 5.9% | 1.7% | 4.2% |
| Muslim | 6.6% | 6.5% | 0.1% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Other religion | 1.4% | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 6.0% | 0.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rochdale Road was 70.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.8% lower than the Abbey Wood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Rochdale Road has the 20th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Abbey Wood and the 292nd lowest crime rate of 771 local areas in Greenwich .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 88.5%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Rochdale Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £443,000 | 2024-07-11 | £435,121 |
| 69 Rochdale Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £420,000 | 2023-12-01 | £444,601 |
| 57 Rochdale Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £470,000 | 2023-11-30 | £496,472 |
| 53 Rochdale Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £425,000 | 2023-09-27 | £430,632 |
| 39 Rochdale Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £626,000 | 2023-09-21 | £634,296 |
| Full-Time Employee | 106 |
| Retired | 26 |
| Part-Time Employee | 22 |
| Self-Employed | 19 |
| Unemployed | 14 |
| Looking after home or family | 10 |
| Other | 10 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 10 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 8 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 5 |
| Education | 19 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 15 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 13 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 11 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 9 |
| Other | 7 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX | 3out of 4 | 410 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pound Park Nursery School Pound Park Road , Charlton SE7 8AF | 4out of 4 | 5,061 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas A Becket Roman Catholic Primary School Mottisfont Road , Abbey Wood SE2 9LY | 3out of 4 | 488 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alexander McLeod Primary School Fuchsia Street , SE2 0QS | 3out of 4 | 543 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Boxgrove Primary School Boxgrove Road , Abbey Wood SE2 9JP | 3out of 4 | 867 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gallions Mount Primary School Purrett Road , Plumstead SE18 1JR | 3out of 4 | 885 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| De Lucy Primary School Cookhill Road , Abbey Wood SE2 9PD | 3out of 4 | 906 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 531 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woolwich Polytechnic school for Girls 1 Birchdene Drive , SE28 8RF | - not rated | 1,758 yd | Free schools | No | Girls | More About School |
| Woolwich Polytechnic School Hutchins Road , Thamesmead SE28 8AT | 3out of 4 | 1,799 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Plumstead Manor School Old Mill Road , SE18 1QF | 3out of 4 | 1,942 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Welling School Elsa Road , DA16 1LB | 2out of 4 | 2,558 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shooters Hill Sixth Form College Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD | - not rated | 3,912 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Garrard Academy Yarnton Way , Thamesmead DA18 4DW | 1out of 4 | 2,141 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 | 3,577 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizons Academy Bexley Lensbury Way , SE2 9TA | 3out of 4 | 1,382 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Waterside School Robert Street , SE18 7NB | 3out of 4 | 2,060 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow Dene School Swingate Lane , SE18 2JD | 3out of 4 | 2,309 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Break Through 121 Nuxley Road , Belverdere DA17 5JX | - not rated | 2,892 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Right Choice Independent Special School First Floor , 1-4 Beresford Square SE18 6BB | - not rated | 3,011 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heart and Soul Flavour | 106 Mcleod Road | 290 yd | |
| Neutral Ground Child Contact Centre | William Temple Hall Eynsham Drive | 451 yd | |
| Metros Fried Chicken | 2 Basildon Road | 468 yd | |
| C2K Community Centre | 2 Penmon Road | 607 yd | |
| TJ Foodz | 307 Plumstead High Street | 657 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Arms | Abbey Arms, 31 Wilton Road | 893 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Plaice of Sole | 70 Mcleod Road | 207 yd | |
| Shekinah global & butchers ltd | 80 Mcleod Road | 234 yd | |
| Bongo's Kitchen | Alexander Mcleod Primary School Fuchsia Street | 356 yd | |
| Morleys | 311 Plumstead High Street | 638 yd | |
| East Ocean | 7 Wickham Lane | 657 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Co-Operative | 112 - 116 Mcleod Road | 290 yd | |
| Best Price Cash & Carry | Unit 8 And 9, Lyndean Industrial Estate Felixstowe Road | 822 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St Michaels Church Hall ABBEY WOOD ROAD | 614 yd | |
| St Pauls Academy FINCHALE ROAD | artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts | 624 yd |
| Seven Acre Sports & Social Club CHURCH MANORWAY | grass pitches | 700 yd |
| Abbey Wood Community Leisure Centre KNEE HILL | 850 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 160 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 216.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 22.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 115 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.