Boxgrove Road, London, SE2 9LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SE2 9LA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	56.2%	49.2%	-7.0%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	43.8%	50.8%	7.0%	49.0%	1.8%

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 9LA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.3% 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%	48.3%	8.0%	37.9%	10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	33.5%	39.2%	5.7%	44.2%	-5.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	7.3%	1.5%	-5.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	12.9%	5.7%	-7.2%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	6%	4.6%	-1.4%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	42.9%	54.2%	11.3%	48.4%	5.8%
Good health	30.7%	27.4%	-3.3%	33.6%	-6.2%
Fair health	15.2%	11.5%	-3.7%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	8.8%	5.4%	-3.4%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

In the area around SE2 9LA this area, 35% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.9%	35%	-0.9%	18.2%	16.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	8.7%	-2.2%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	9.5%	-5.0%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	6.1%	5.3%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	10.6%	0.1%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	19%	28.5%	9.5%	33.8%	-5.3%
Other	8.5%	1.5%	-7.0%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 47.1% 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	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	0.7%	2.4%
Indian	4.3%	1.3%	-3.0%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	20.7%	17.6%	-3.1%	2.5%	15.1%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0.9%	5.1%	4.2%	0.5%	4.6%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	54.1%	47.1%	-7.0%	81.4%	-34.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	5.2%	14.1%	8.9%	0.1%	14.0%
Arab	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	4%	3.8%	-0.2%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.9% 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	76.3%	73.9%	-2.4%	83.2%	-9.3%
European Union	3%	5.1%	2.1%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	12.8%	13.8%	1.0%	2.7%	11.1%
Middle East and Asia	6.7%	5.6%	-1.1%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.4%	73.7%	-1.7%	83.2%	-9.5%
10+ Years	1.8%	18.4%	16.6%	9.8%	8.6%
5-10 Years	2.7%	4.6%	1.9%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	7%	2%	-5.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	13.1%	1.3%	-11.8%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.9%	76.7%	-13.8%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	5.3%	0.3%	5.0%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	21.6%	13.5%	8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.7%	37.2%	6.5%
Christian	39.8%	46.2%	-6.4%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	6.1%	6.5%	-0.4%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Boxgrove Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Boxgrove Road was 432.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 311.3% higher than the Abbey Wood average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Boxgrove Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Abbey Wood and the 38th highest crime rate of 771 local areas in Greenwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 126.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SE2 9LA, 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Boxgrove 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 Boxgrove Road, London, SE2 9LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE2 9LA

Average Price
£362,429

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£406,201

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£231,115

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Boxgrove Road

Average Price
£414,832

Semi-Detached
£406,687

Terraced
£399,411

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£248,509

Other
£2,589,007

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Boxgrove Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
69 Boxgrove Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2019-11-29	£404,535
81 Boxgrove Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£357,500	2019-08-16	£424,051
67 Boxgrove Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2015-08-28	£331,794
79 Boxgrove Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2012-12-12	£345,139
57 Boxgrove Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£99,995	2012-12-12	£177,517

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE2 9LA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	27
Part-Time Employee	25
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Manufacturing	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,128 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Boxgrove Primary School Boxgrove Road , Abbey Wood SE2 9JP	3out of 4	307 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
De Lucy Primary School Cookhill Road , Abbey Wood SE2 9PD	3out of 4	308 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Cole Close , Thamesmead SE28 8GB	3out of 4	694 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Bank Primary School Seacourt Road , Thamesmead SE2 9XB	3out of 4	783 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windrush Primary School 2 Bentham Road , Thamesmead SE28 8AR	4out of 4	886 yd	Academy converter	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	803 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woolwich Polytechnic school for Girls 1 Birchdene Drive , SE28 8RF	- not rated	1,050 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Woolwich Polytechnic School Hutchins Road , Thamesmead SE28 8AT	3out of 4	1,098 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Plumstead Manor School Old Mill Road , SE18 1QF	3out of 4	2,798 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverside School Renwick Road , IG11 0FU	3out of 4	3,175 yd	Free schools	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	4,795 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	1,422 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	4,126 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goresbrook School Cook Road , RM9 6XW	3out of 4	4,647 yd	Free schools	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	663 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waterside School Robert Street , SE18 7NB	3out of 4	2,788 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Break Through 121 Nuxley Road , Belverdere DA17 5JX	- not rated	2,874 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cornerstone School Halt Robin Road , DA17 6DW	- not rated	3,146 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Bridge School Renwick Road , IG11 0FU	1out of 4	3,176 yd	Free schools special	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
Uncle Peters Daddy Day Care Ltd	34 - 36 Grovebury Road	336 yd
TACO!	2 Cygnet Square, London	512 yd
Perfect chicken	152 Felixstowe Road	548 yd
C2K Community Centre	2 Penmon Road	636 yd
The Taj Mahal	6 Wilton Road, London	686 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Birchwood P.H	The Birchwood Grovebury Road		357 yd
Abbey Arms	Abbey Arms, 31 Wilton Road		616 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pret A Manger At BP Thamesmead	Service Station, Harrow Manorway	398 yd
K's spice African express	142 Felixstowe Road	517 yd
Nom Nom Nom	170 Eynsham Drive	564 yd
ABBEY GRILL	11A Wilton Road	676 yd
New Winson	9 Wilton Road	683 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	1B Eynsham Drive	171 yd
Best Price Cash & Carry	Unit 8 And 9, Lyndean Industrial Estate Felixstowe Road	353 yd
The Co-Operative	112 - 116 Mcleod Road	965 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thamesmead Youth Centre South Lake Centre South Lake Centre SEACOURT ROAD		645 yd
St Michaels Church Hall ABBEY WOOD ROAD		655 yd
Abbey Wood Community Leisure Centre KNEE HILL		755 yd
St Pauls Academy FINCHALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	928 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	93.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE2 9LA