Chantry Close, London, SE2 9PF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE2 9PF is primarily male, with 53.7% of the population 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	50.4%	46.3%	-4.1%	51.0%	-4.7%
Male	49.6%	53.7%	4.1%	49.0%	4.7%

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 9PF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.4% 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	47.4%	54.4%	7.0%	37.9%	16.5%
Married: Opposite sex	37.7%	27.8%	-9.9%	44.2%	-16.4%
Separated	8.6%	5.3%	-3.3%	2.2%	3.1%
Divorced	4.6%	11.8%	7.2%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	6.1%	-5.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.1%) 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	64.9%	57.9%	-7.0%	48.4%	9.5%
Good health	25.8%	32.2%	6.4%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	6.5%	7.7%	1.2%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	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 9PF this area, 8.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 51.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.4%	8.9%	5.5%	18.2%	-9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	3%	-7.9%	9.6%	-6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	13.7%	0.6%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	3%	2.4%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	19%	3.6%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	43.4%	51.2%	7.8%	33.8%	17.4%
Other	13.1%	1.2%	-11.9%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 41.1% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	47.6%	39.8%	-7.8%	2.5%	37.3%
Black Caribbean	5.6%	6.9%	1.3%	1.0%	5.9%
Other Black	5.2%	3.9%	-1.3%	0.5%	3.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	31.5%	41.1%	9.6%	81.4%	-40.3%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 49.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	46.4%	49.6%	3.2%	83.2%	-33.6%
European Union	7.3%	12.1%	4.8%	6.1%	6.0%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	36.3%	29.7%	-6.6%	2.7%	27.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	3%	-0.2%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.4%	4.7%	0.3%	1.3%	3.4%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 49.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 26.3% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	45.2%	49.6%	4.4%	83.2%	-33.6%
10+ Years	9.7%	26.3%	16.6%	9.8%	16.5%
5-10 Years	12.1%	12.1%	0.0%	2.9%	9.2%
2-5 Years	15.7%	6.5%	-9.2%	2.2%	4.3%
Less than 2 years	17.3%	5.6%	-11.7%	1.9%	3.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.8%	76.7%	-22.9%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	3.4%	0.3%	3.1%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	7.3%	1.5%	5.8%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	15%	0.3%	14.7%
South and Eastern Africa	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.8%	37.2%	-14.4%
Christian	56.9%	46.2%	10.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	10.8%	6.5%	4.3%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Chantry Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chantry Close was 445.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 328.3% higher than the Abbey Wood average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Chantry Close has the 3rd highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Abbey Wood and the 32nd highest crime rate of 755 local areas in Greenwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 93.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.0%.

🔎 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 9PF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 Chantry Close are based on 141 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 Chantry Close, London, SE2 9PF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE2 9PF

Average Price
£270,754

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£283,219

Other
£233,358

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chantry Close

Average Price
£380,336

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,827,287

Flats/Maisonettes
£307,491

Other
£234,015

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chantry CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 7 Chantry Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-08-25	£207,267
Flat 1 7 Chantry Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£222,000	2023-03-10	£215,445
Flat 5 7 Chantry Close, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£236,815	2020-12-16	£253,253
Flat 8 7 Chantry Close, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£192,638	2020-12-16	£206,010
Flat 8 7 Chantry Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2011-09-27	£239,838

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE2 9PF

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in SE2 9PF area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Self-Employed	17
Part-Time Employee	14
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6
Retired	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Administrative and support service activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Transport and storage	9
Education	7
Other	6
Construction	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2

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	834 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedonwell Nursery School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF	- not rated	1,726 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cyril Henry Nursery School 57 St Mary Street , Woolwich SE18 5AP	- not rated	4,611 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woolwich Common Nursery School Woolwich Common , SE18 4DJ	- not rated	4,769 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	342 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boxgrove Primary School Boxgrove Road , Abbey Wood SE2 9JP	- not rated	342 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Primary School Lensbury Way , Thamesmead SE2 9TA	- not rated	493 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexander McLeod Junior School Fuchsia Street , Abbey Wood SE2 0QS	- not rated	769 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southlake Primary School Seacourt Road , Thamesmead SE2 9XB	- not rated	791 yd	Community school	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	969 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Academy Finchale Road , Abbey Wood SE2 9PX	2out of 4	1,115 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thamesmead Community College Yarnton Way , DA18 4DW	- not rated	1,195 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls 1 Birchdene Drive , SE28 8RF	3out of 4	1,688 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Woolwich Polytechnic School Hutchins Road , Thamesmead SE28 8AT	3out of 4	1,736 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	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	3,112 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bexley College Tower Road , DA17 6JA	- not rated	3,368 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Sixth Form College Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	4,855 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Post-16 Campus Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	4,855 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	1,195 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Business Academy Bexley Yarnton Way , DA18 4DW	- not rated	1,195 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	4,465 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goresbrook School Cook Road , RM9 6XW	- not rated	5,083 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pathways Short Stay School Pathways Short Stay School , Lensbury Way SE2 9TA	- not rated	493 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Beeches Primary Centre Lensbury Way , Thamesmead SE2 9TA	- not rated	493 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horizons Academy Bexley Lensbury Way , SE2 9TA	3out of 4	493 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighter Futures Specialist College Ltd Harrow Manorway , SE2 9FL	- not rated	730 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pulse and Water College 138 Eynsham Drive , Abbey Wood SE2 9PT	- not rated	733 yd	Other independent school	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
Perfect chicken	152 Felixstowe Road	51 yd
The Taj Mahal	6 Wilton Road, London	165 yd
Abbey Cafe	183 Abbey Wood Road	175 yd
Heart and Soul Flavour	106 Mcleod Road	691 yd
TACO!	2 Cygnet Square, London	758 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Abbey Arms	Abbey Arms, 31 Wilton Road		96 yd
The Birchwood P.H	The Birchwood Grovebury Road		879 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
K's spice African express	142 Felixstowe Road	63 yd
ABBEY GRILL	11A Wilton Road	154 yd
New Winson	9 Wilton Road	161 yd
Greggs PLC	7 Wilton Road	167 yd
WH Smith	Abbey Wood Railway Station Wilton Road	192 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Best Price Cash & Carry	Unit 8 And 9, Lyndean Industrial Estate Felixstowe Road	180 yd
Lidl	1B Eynsham Drive	583 yd
The Co-Operative	112 - 116 Mcleod Road	691 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Abbey Wood Community Leisure Centre KNEE HILL		237 yd
St Michaels Church Hall ABBEY WOOD ROAD		271 yd
Thamesmead Youth Centre South Lake Centre South Lake Centre SEACOURT ROAD		795 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

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

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

Overview of SE2 9PF