Waterdale Road is in London and in Greenwich district. SE2 0XT is located in the Plumstead Common 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 Waterdale Road, London, SE2 0XT and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SE2 0PF, SE2 0NX, SE2 0PE, SE2 0XX, SE2 0NY, SE2 0XU, SE2 0YA, SE18 2BH, SE2 0NU.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SE2 0XT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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 | 47.5% | 49.9% | 2.4% | 51.0% | -1.1% |
| Male | 52.5% | 50.1% | -2.4% | 49.0% | 1.1% |
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 | 40.7% | 39% | -1.7% | 37.9% | 1.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 45.7% | 44.7% | -1.0% | 44.2% | 0.5% |
| Separated | 2.2% | 3.5% | 1.3% | 2.2% | 1.3% |
| Divorced | 5.6% | 8.5% | 2.9% | 9.1% | -0.6% |
| Widowed | 5.9% | 4.4% | -1.5% | 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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.9% | 51.3% | 2.4% | 48.4% | 2.9% |
| Good health | 34.9% | 32.6% | -2.3% | 33.6% | -1.0% |
| Fair health | 12.3% | 11.9% | -0.4% | 12.7% | -0.8% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 2.6% | -0.3% | 4.0% | -1.4% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.6% | 0.6% | 1.2% | 0.4% |
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 | 20.8% | 17.9% | -2.9% | 18.2% | -0.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 16.1% | 10.4% | -5.7% | 9.6% | 0.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 18.6% | 12.3% | -6.3% | 13.4% | -1.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.2% | 7.5% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 2.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.4% | 14.5% | 2.1% | 16.9% | -2.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 23.3% | 34.3% | 11.0% | 33.8% | 0.5% |
| Other | 6.5% | 3.1% | -3.4% | 2.8% | 0.3% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 54.1% 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% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0.2% |
| Chinese | 2.2% | 0.3% | -1.9% | 0.7% | -0.4% |
| Indian | 3.4% | 5.4% | 2.0% | 3.1% | 2.3% |
| Pakistani | 1.2% | 0.8% | -0.4% | 2.7% | -1.9% |
| Other Asian | 3.6% | 7.7% | 4.1% | 1.6% | 6.1% |
| Black African | 17.8% | 15.6% | -2.2% | 2.5% | 13.1% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.4% | 2.6% | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.6% |
| Other Black | 2.7% | 2.3% | -0.4% | 0.5% | 1.8% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.2% | 0.5% | -0.7% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| Mixed White and African | 1.2% | 0.8% | -0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 3.1% | 3.3% | 0.2% | 0.9% | 2.4% |
| Mixed Other | 0.7% | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| White | 61% | 54.1% | -6.9% | 81.4% | -27.3% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Other | 0.5% | 3.8% | 3.3% | 1.6% | 2.2% |
In this area, 70.7% 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 | 75.9% | 70.7% | -5.2% | 83.2% | -12.5% |
| European Union | 3.4% | 5.9% | 2.5% | 6.1% | -0.2% |
| Rest of Europe | 3.4% | 0.8% | -2.6% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Africa | 9.4% | 9.3% | -0.1% | 2.7% | 6.6% |
| Middle East and Asia | 6.3% | 12.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% | 6.7% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.4% | 1% | -0.4% | 1.3% | -0.3% |
| Oceania | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 74.7% | 70.7% | -4.0% | 83.2% | -12.5% |
| 10+ Years | 4.1% | 21.9% | 17.8% | 9.8% | 12.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.2% | 3.1% | 1.9% | 2.9% | 0.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 7% | 3.1% | -3.9% | 2.2% | 0.9% |
| Less than 2 years | 13% | 1.3% | -11.7% | 1.9% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 78.7% | 76.7% | 2.0% |
| France | 1% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Spain | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Poland | 0.8% | 1.3% | -0.5% |
| Romania | 0.5% | 0.9% | -0.4% |
| Other EU countries | 3.3% | 1.5% | 1.8% |
| Central and Western Africa | 2.6% | 0.3% | 2.3% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Southern Asia | 4.9% | 1.2% | 3.7% |
| Central and South America | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 6.9% | 13.5% | -6.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 30.3% | 37.2% | -6.9% |
| Christian | 45.5% | 46.2% | -0.7% |
| Buddhist | 2% | 0.5% | 1.5% |
| Hindu | 8.9% | 1.7% | 7.2% |
| Muslim | 4.3% | 6.5% | -2.2% |
| Sikh | 3.3% | 0.9% | 2.4% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 6.0% | -1.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterdale Road was 125.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.6% lower than the Plumstead & Glyndon average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Waterdale Road has the 31st highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Plumstead & Glyndon and the 265th highest crime rate of 755 local areas in Greenwich .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.2%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Waterdale Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £420,000 | 2023-05-26 | £471,643 |
| 25 Waterdale Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £390,000 | 2021-06-09 | £435,584 |
| 2 Waterdale Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £386,000 | 2021-03-22 | £439,197 |
| 5 Waterdale Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £365,000 | 2018-02-09 | £469,676 |
| 16 Waterdale Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £352,500 | 2017-12-18 | £455,294 |
| Full-Time Employee | 110 |
| Retired | 55 |
| Part-Time Employee | 39 |
| Looking after home or family | 30 |
| Self-Employed | 29 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 17 |
| Unemployed | 15 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 31 |
| Human health and social work activities | 28 |
| Construction | 24 |
| Transport and storage | 18 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 17 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 13 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
| Education | 12 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 11 |
| Other | 9 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 9 |
| Information and communication | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX | 3out of 4 | 974 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedonwell Nursery School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF | - not rated | 2,131 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woolwich Common Nursery School Woolwich Common , SE18 4DJ | - not rated | 3,459 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cyril Henry Nursery School 57 St Mary Street , Woolwich SE18 5AP | - not rated | 3,799 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pound Park Nursery School Pound Park Road , Charlton SE7 8AF | 4out of 4 | 4,925 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallions Mount Primary School Purrett Road , Plumstead SE18 1JR | - not rated | 783 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rockliffe Manor Primary School Bassant Road , SE18 2NP | 3out of 4 | 868 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rockliffe Manor Primary School Bassant Road , SE18 2NP | - not rated | 868 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alexander McLeod Primary School Fuchsia Street , SE2 0QS | - not rated | 880 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alexander McLeod Infant School Fuchsia Street , Bostall Lane SE2 0QS | - not rated | 880 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Catholic School Wickham Lane , Abbey Wood SE2 0XX | - not rated | 157 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Welling School Elsa Road , DA16 1LB | 2out of 4 | 1,564 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Welling School Elsa Road , DA16 1LB | - not rated | 1,564 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Academy Finchale Road , Abbey Wood SE2 9PX | 2out of 4 | 1,590 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Plumstead Manor School Old Mill Road , SE18 1QF | 2out of 4 | 1,644 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 2,402 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shooters Hill Sixth Form College Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD | - not rated | 3,320 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shooters Hill Post-16 Campus Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD | - not rated | 3,320 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bexley College Tower Road , DA17 6JA | - not rated | 4,485 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Garrard Academy Yarnton Way , Thamesmead DA18 4DW | 3out of 4 | 2,934 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Business Academy Bexley Yarnton Way , DA18 4DW | - not rated | 2,934 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 | 3,632 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churchfield School Church Manor Way , Abbey Wood SE2 0HY | - not rated | 937 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manormead School Church Manorway , Abbey Wood SE2 0HY | - not rated | 974 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| ADO River Valley School Poets Corner Centre , 19a Keats Road DA16 3NB | - not rated | 1,333 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow Dene School Swingate Lane , SE18 2JD | 4out of 4 | 1,359 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow Dene School Swingate Lane , SE18 2JD | - not rated | 1,359 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| PDC Cafe | Professional Development Centre, 1 Waterdale Road | 2 yd | |
| Royal Cafe | 261 Wickham Lane | 115 yd | |
| Pizza @ night | 241 Wickham Lane | 202 yd | |
| Highway Cafe (Mem's) | 92 Kings Highway | 267 yd | |
| Metros Fried Chicken | 2 Basildon Road | 633 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Fish & Kebab Basket | 255 Wickham Lane | 113 yd | |
| East Ocean | 7 Wickham Lane | 708 yd | |
| Morleys | 311 Plumstead High Street | 760 yd | |
| Meghna Tandoori | 297 Plumstead High Street | 797 yd | |
| Bongo's Kitchen | Alexander Mcleod Primary School Fuchsia Street | 812 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Stores Limited | 141 - 145 Swingate Lane | 1,083 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St Pauls Academy (Closed) Oakmere Road | 127 yd | |
| Swingate Playing Fields Swingate Lane | grass pitches | 692 yd |
| Camdale Playing Fields Camdale Road | grass pitches | 874 yd |
| The Warehouse Sports And Performing Arts Centre (Closed) Speranza Street | health and fitness suite, indoor bowls | 1,002 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 | 96.9% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 96.9% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 96.9% |
| 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 | 65.5 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 183.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 12.5 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.