Nathan Way is in London and in Greenwich district. SE28 0AF is located in the West Thamesmead electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Erith and Thamesmead. This postcode has been in use since 2005-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Nathan Way, London, SE28 0AF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SE2 9DG, SE28 8RU, SE2 9DF, SE2 9DA, SE28 0GU, SE2 9DL, SE28 8RS, SE2 9DH, SE2 9BZ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SE28 0AF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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 | 49.1% | 49.4% | 0.3% | 51.0% | -1.6% |
| Male | 50.9% | 50.6% | -0.3% | 49.0% | 1.6% |
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 SE28 0AF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.6% 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 | 33.7% | 42.6% | 8.9% | 37.9% | 4.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 52.8% | 45.7% | -7.1% | 44.2% | 1.5% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Separated | 5.6% | 1.9% | -3.7% | 2.2% | -0.3% |
| Divorced | 6.4% | 6.8% | 0.4% | 9.1% | -2.3% |
| Widowed | 1.5% | 2.6% | 1.1% | 6.1% | -3.5% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 58% | 51.1% | -6.9% | 48.4% | 2.7% |
| Good health | 31.6% | 33.9% | 2.3% | 33.6% | 0.3% |
| Fair health | 6.9% | 11.4% | 4.5% | 12.7% | -1.3% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 3.1% | 0.3% | 4.0% | -0.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.6% | -0.2% | 1.2% | -0.6% |
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 | 14.2% | 15.4% | 1.2% | 18.2% | -2.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13.9% | 9.4% | -4.5% | 9.6% | -0.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15.7% | 13.9% | -1.8% | 13.4% | 0.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.1% | 4.5% | 3.4% | 5.3% | -0.8% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 8.6% | 10.9% | 2.3% | 16.9% | -6.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 34.8% | 42.9% | 8.1% | 33.8% | 9.1% |
| Other | 11.6% | 3% | -8.6% | 2.8% | 0.2% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 29.3% 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% | 0.8% | -0.2% | 1.1% | -0.3% |
| Chinese | 1.8% | 2.5% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1.8% |
| Indian | 2.5% | 2% | -0.5% | 3.1% | -1.1% |
| Other Asian | 0.3% | 4.5% | 4.2% | 1.6% | 2.9% |
| Black African | 43.8% | 45.5% | 1.7% | 2.5% | 43.0% |
| Black Caribbean | 4.6% | 2% | -2.6% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Other Black | 5.6% | 3.4% | -2.2% | 0.5% | 2.9% |
| Mixed White and African | 1.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 0.8% | 2.6% |
| White | 37.2% | 29.3% | -7.9% | 81.4% | -52.1% |
| Arab | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 1.3% | 5.9% | 4.6% | 1.6% | 4.3% |
In this area, just 49.2% 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 | 59.5% | 49.2% | -10.3% | 83.2% | -34.0% |
| European Union | 5.1% | 11% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 4.9% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Africa | 29.3% | 27.3% | -2.0% | 2.7% | 24.6% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3.6% | 7.2% | 3.6% | 5.6% | 1.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.8% | 3% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 1.7% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| British Overseas | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 49.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 34.5% 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 | 58.8% | 49.9% | -8.9% | 83.2% | -33.3% |
| 10+ Years | 4.1% | 34.5% | 30.4% | 9.8% | 24.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 8.7% | 8.4% | -0.3% | 2.9% | 5.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 12.2% | 5.3% | -6.9% | 2.2% | 3.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 16.3% | 2% | -14.3% | 1.9% | 0.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 61.4% | 76.7% | -15.3% |
| Ireland | 2.2% | 0.6% | 1.6% |
| Germany | 1.9% | 0.2% | 1.7% |
| Italy | 4.4% | 0.6% | 3.8% |
| Portugal | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Lithuania | 3% | 0.3% | 2.7% |
| Poland | 1.4% | 1.3% | 0.1% |
| Romania | 2.5% | 0.9% | 1.6% |
| Other EU countries | 0.8% | 1.5% | -0.7% |
| Turkey | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other Europe | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Central and Western Africa | 12.1% | 0.3% | 11.8% |
| Southern Asia | 0.6% | 1.2% | -0.6% |
| Central and South America | 1.4% | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 6.3% | 13.5% | -7.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 16.7% | 37.2% | -20.5% |
| Christian | 64.4% | 46.2% | 18.2% |
| Buddhist | 3.9% | 0.5% | 3.4% |
| Hindu | 1.4% | 1.7% | -0.3% |
| Muslim | 6.7% | 6.5% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 1.4% | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 6.0% | -0.7% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nathan Way was 80.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.7% lower than the Thamesmead Moorings average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Nathan Way has the 18th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Thamesmead Moorings and the 348th lowest crime rate of 771 local areas in Greenwich .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.0%.

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birchmere Business Park Nathan Way, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building | £12,245,201 | 2018-07-06 | £13,607,263 |
The percentage of student residents living in SE28 0AF 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 | 90 |
| Part-Time Employee | 36 |
| Self-Employed | 31 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 22 |
| Retired | 19 |
| Unemployed | 18 |
| Looking after home or family | 15 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 15 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 13 |
| Other | 11 |
| Human health and social work activities | 26 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 25 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 24 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 14 |
| Construction | 12 |
| Education | 12 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 11 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 10 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX | 3out of 4 | 1,543 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oliver Thomas Nursery School Mathews Avenue , East Ham E6 6BU | 3out of 4 | 4,765 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pound Park Nursery School Pound Park Road , Charlton SE7 8AF | 4out of 4 | 4,934 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Lucy Primary School Cookhill Road , Abbey Wood SE2 9PD | 3out of 4 | 595 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Cole Close , Thamesmead SE28 8GB | 3out of 4 | 765 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Discovery Primary School Battery Road , SE28 0JN | 3out of 4 | 771 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas A Becket Roman Catholic Primary School Mottisfont Road , Abbey Wood SE2 9LY | 3out of 4 | 777 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hawksmoor School Bentham Road , Thamesmead SE28 8AS | - not rated | 971 yd | Academy sponsor led | 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 | 658 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woolwich Polytechnic school for Girls 1 Birchdene Drive , SE28 8RF | - not rated | 704 yd | Free schools | No | Girls | More About School |
| Woolwich Polytechnic School Hutchins Road , Thamesmead SE28 8AT | 3out of 4 | 729 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Plumstead Manor School Old Mill Road , SE18 1QF | 3out of 4 | 2,379 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverside School Renwick Road , IG11 0FU | 3out of 4 | 3,045 yd | Free schools | No | 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 | 4,334 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 | 2,274 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 | 3,360 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Goresbrook School Cook Road , RM9 6XW | 3out of 4 | 4,642 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Langdon Academy Sussex Road , East Ham E6 2PS | 3out of 4 | 4,919 yd | Academy sponsor led | 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 | 1,550 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Waterside School Robert Street , SE18 7NB | 3out of 4 | 2,217 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Right Choice Independent Special School First Floor , 1-4 Beresford Square SE18 6BB | - not rated | 2,809 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New Directions The Storey Centre , Woodman Street E16 2LS | 3out of 4 | 3,013 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverside Bridge School Renwick Road , IG11 0FU | 1out of 4 | 3,052 yd | Free schools special | No | 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 | 591 yd | |
| Uncle Peters Daddy Day Care Ltd | 34 - 36 Grovebury Road | 710 yd | |
| Neutral Ground Child Contact Centre | William Temple Hall Eynsham Drive | 733 yd | |
| KFC Drive Thru | 2 Twin Tumps Way | 983 yd | |
| McDonald's | 1 Twin Tumps Way | 1,037 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Birchwood P.H | The Birchwood Grovebury Road | 698 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nom Nom Nom | 170 Eynsham Drive | 568 yd | |
| Grill Ventures Limited | 132 Nathan Way | 652 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ades Limited | 132 Nathan Way | 652 yd | |
| Lidl | 1B Eynsham Drive | 988 yd | |
| WM MORRISON SUPERMARKETS LIMITED | 5 Twin Tumps Way | 1,056 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St Pauls Academy FINCHALE ROAD | artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts | 623 yd |
| Woolwich Polytechnic Hutchins Road | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 731 yd |
| Seven Acre Sports & Social Club CHURCH MANORWAY | grass pitches | 831 yd |
| Hmp Belmarsh BELMARSH BELMARSH BELMARSH ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 999 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 | 0.0% |
| 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% |
| 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 | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 100.0% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.