Mottisfont Road is in London and in Greenwich district. SE2 9LW 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 Mottisfont Road, London, SE2 9LW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SE2 9LP, SE2 9QJ, SE2 9LN, SE2 9QP, SE2 9QH, SE2 9EW, SE2 9JL, SE2 9JN, SE2 9EP.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SE2 9LW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 54% | 50.4% | -3.6% | 51.0% | -0.6% |
| Male | 46% | 49.6% | 3.6% | 49.0% | 0.6% |
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 9LW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.5% 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 | 41.5% | 43.5% | 2.0% | 37.9% | 5.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 29.5% | 39.1% | 9.6% | 44.2% | -5.1% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Separated | 9% | 4.4% | -4.6% | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Divorced | 9.5% | 6% | -3.5% | 9.1% | -3.1% |
| Widowed | 10.5% | 5.6% | -4.9% | 6.1% | -0.5% |
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 (86.6%) 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 | 46.3% | 58.6% | 12.3% | 48.4% | 10.2% |
| Good health | 31.9% | 28% | -3.9% | 33.6% | -5.6% |
| Fair health | 14.4% | 10.2% | -4.2% | 12.7% | -2.5% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 3.2% | -1.2% | 4.0% | -0.8% |
| Very bad health | 3% | 0% | -3.0% | 1.2% | -1.2% |
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 | 28.5% | 21.9% | -6.6% | 18.2% | 3.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 19.5% | 11.6% | -7.9% | 9.6% | 2.0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17.5% | 11.6% | -5.9% | 13.4% | -1.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.5% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.3% | -0.5% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 6.5% | 12% | 5.5% | 16.9% | -4.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 20.5% | 35.9% | 15.4% | 33.8% | 2.1% |
| Other | 7% | 2.4% | -4.6% | 2.8% | -0.4% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 42.2% 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 | 2% | 1.4% | -0.6% | 1.1% | 0.3% |
| Chinese | 3% | 1.2% | -1.8% | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Indian | 3.4% | 3.5% | 0.1% | 3.1% | 0.4% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 2.7% | -1.0% |
| Other Asian | 5% | 3.5% | -1.5% | 1.6% | 1.9% |
| Black African | 24.2% | 28% | 3.8% | 2.5% | 25.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 4% | 4% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 3.0% |
| Other Black | 3% | 7.5% | 4.5% | 0.5% | 7.0% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 2.7% | 2% | -0.7% | 0.4% | 1.6% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2% | 2% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| White | 48% | 42.2% | -5.8% | 81.4% | -39.2% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.0% | 1.6% | 0.1% |
In this area, 63.3% 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 | 70.1% | 63.3% | -6.8% | 83.2% | -19.9% |
| European Union | 2.7% | 4.7% | 2.0% | 6.1% | -1.4% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.7% | 1.2% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Africa | 17.8% | 19.9% | 2.1% | 2.7% | 17.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 7% | 8.5% | 1.5% | 5.6% | 2.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.7% | 1.5% | -0.2% | 1.3% | 0.2% |
| British Overseas | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 68.1% | 63% | -5.1% | 83.2% | -20.2% |
| 10+ Years | 4% | 25.9% | 21.9% | 9.8% | 16.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.3% | 7% | 4.7% | 2.9% | 4.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 7.4% | 1.5% | -5.9% | 2.2% | -0.7% |
| Less than 2 years | 18.1% | 2.6% | -15.5% | 1.9% | 0.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 68.8% | 76.7% | -7.9% |
| Ireland | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| France | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Germany | 1.5% | 0.2% | 1.3% |
| Romania | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Other EU countries | 2% | 1.5% | 0.5% |
| Turkey | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| North Africa | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Central and Western Africa | 7% | 0.3% | 6.7% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Southern Asia | 1.7% | 1.2% | 0.5% |
| South-East Asia | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| No passport held | 15.2% | 13.5% | 1.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 26.3% | 37.2% | -10.9% |
| Christian | 49.4% | 46.2% | 3.2% |
| Hindu | 4.1% | 1.7% | 2.4% |
| Muslim | 12% | 6.5% | 5.5% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 7.9% | 6.0% | 1.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mottisfont Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Abbey Wood average.
Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 130 Mottisfont Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £420,000 | 2023-09-27 | £441,835 |
| 134 Mottisfont Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £365,000 | 2022-07-22 | £368,932 |
| 140 Mottisfont Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £182,000 | 2007-07-09 | £403,923 |
| 126 Mottisfont Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £186,000 | 2007-05-04 | £420,026 |
| 124 Mottisfont Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £184,000 | 2007-03-05 | £428,641 |
The percentage of student residents living in SE2 9LW area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 75 |
| Part-Time Employee | 44 |
| Retired | 29 |
| Self-Employed | 20 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 19 |
| Looking after home or family | 19 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 17 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Human health and social work activities | 16 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 13 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 11 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Education | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Construction | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical 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 | 609 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedonwell Nursery School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF | - not rated | 2,060 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cyril Henry Nursery School 57 St Mary Street , Woolwich SE18 5AP | - not rated | 4,125 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woolwich Common Nursery School Woolwich Common , SE18 4DJ | - not rated | 4,309 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boxgrove Primary School Boxgrove Road , Abbey Wood SE2 9JP | 3out of 4 | 340 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Boxgrove Primary School Boxgrove Road , Abbey Wood SE2 9JP | - not rated | 340 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| De Lucy Primary School Cookhill Road , Abbey Wood SE2 9PD | 3out of 4 | 584 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alexander McLeod Junior School Fuchsia Street , Abbey Wood SE2 0QS | - not rated | 604 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 | 741 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Wood School Eynsham Drive , Abbey Wood SE2 9AJ | - not rated | 503 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Academy Finchale Road , Abbey Wood SE2 9PX | 2out of 4 | 636 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls 1 Birchdene Drive , SE28 8RF | 3out of 4 | 1,481 yd | Free schools | No | Girls | More About School |
| Woolwich Polytechnic School Hutchins Road , Thamesmead SE28 8AT | 3out of 4 | 1,528 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Woolwich Polytechnic School for Boys Hutchins Road , Thamesmead SE28 8AT | - not rated | 1,528 yd | Community school | No | Boys | 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 | 2,626 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bexley College Tower Road , DA17 6JA | - not rated | 3,850 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shooters Hill Sixth Form College Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD | - not rated | 4,432 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shooters Hill Post-16 Campus Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD | - not rated | 4,432 yd | Community school | 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 | 3out of 4 | 1,633 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Business Academy Bexley Yarnton Way , DA18 4DW | - not rated | 1,633 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 | 3,979 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Goresbrook School Cook Road , RM9 6XW | - not rated | 5,165 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pulse and Water College 138 Eynsham Drive , Abbey Wood SE2 9PT | - not rated | 355 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Schoolhouse Education 42 Combwell Crescent , SE2 9LZ | - not rated | 585 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pathways Short Stay School Pathways Short Stay School , Lensbury Way SE2 9TA | - not rated | 860 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Beeches Primary Centre Lensbury Way , Thamesmead SE2 9TA | - not rated | 860 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Horizons Academy Bexley Lensbury Way , SE2 9TA | 3out of 4 | 860 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| C2K Community Centre | 2 Penmon Road | 416 yd | |
| Neutral Ground Child Contact Centre | William Temple Hall Eynsham Drive | 430 yd | |
| Heart and Soul Flavour | 106 Mcleod Road | 487 yd | |
| Perfect chicken | 152 Felixstowe Road | 538 yd | |
| Abbey Cafe | 183 Abbey Wood Road | 563 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Arms | Abbey Arms, 31 Wilton Road | 556 yd | |
| The Birchwood P.H | The Birchwood Grovebury Road | 779 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nom Nom Nom | 170 Eynsham Drive | 404 yd | |
| Shekinah global & butchers ltd | 80 Mcleod Road | 513 yd | |
| The Plaice of Sole | 70 Mcleod Road | 523 yd | |
| K's spice African express | 142 Felixstowe Road | 537 yd | |
| WH Smith | Abbey Wood Railway Station Wilton Road | 574 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Price Cash & Carry | Unit 8 And 9, Lyndean Industrial Estate Felixstowe Road | 378 yd | |
| The Co-Operative | 112 - 116 Mcleod Road | 487 yd | |
| Lidl | 1B Eynsham Drive | 666 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St Michaels Church Hall ABBEY WOOD ROAD | 362 yd | |
| Abbey Wood Community Leisure Centre KNEE HILL | 598 yd | |
| St Pauls Academy FINCHALE ROAD | artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts | 650 yd |
| Seven Acre Sports & Social Club CHURCH MANORWAY | grass pitches | 890 yd |
| Thamesmead Youth Centre South Lake Centre South Lake Centre SEACOURT ROAD | 1,086 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 | 130 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 163.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 20.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.