Celandine Drive is in London and in Greenwich district. SE28 8EP is located in the Thamesmead Moorings electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Erith and Thamesmead. This postcode has been in use since 1983-03-01.
StreetScan combines information about Celandine Drive, London, SE28 8EP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SE28 8DQ, SE28 8DF, SE28 8EQ, SE28 8DB, SE28 8DG, SE28 8DA, SE28 8EJ, SE28 8EN, SE28 8EL.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SE28 8EP has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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 | 51.2% | 47.5% | -3.7% | 51.0% | -3.5% |
| Male | 48.8% | 52.5% | 3.7% | 49.0% | 3.5% |
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 | 45.8% | 40.2% | -5.6% | 37.9% | 2.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 35.5% | 44.8% | 9.3% | 44.2% | 0.6% |
| Separated | 4.7% | 2.1% | -2.6% | 2.2% | -0.1% |
| Divorced | 11.7% | 10.4% | -1.3% | 9.1% | 1.3% |
| Widowed | 2.3% | 2.5% | 0.2% | 6.1% | -3.6% |
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 (89.2%) 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 | 62.4% | 59.4% | -3.0% | 48.4% | 11.0% |
| Good health | 30% | 29.8% | -0.2% | 33.6% | -3.8% |
| Fair health | 5.6% | 6.7% | 1.1% | 12.7% | -6.0% |
| Bad health | 1% | 2.5% | 1.5% | 4.0% | -1.5% |
| 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.
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 47.3%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 13.6% | 12.9% | -0.7% | 18.2% | -5.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13.1% | 9.1% | -4.0% | 9.6% | -0.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 12.6% | 9.1% | -3.5% | 13.4% | -4.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.9% | 2.5% | 0.6% | 5.3% | -2.8% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 14% | 17% | 3.0% | 16.9% | 0.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 29.9% | 47.3% | 17.4% | 33.8% | 13.5% |
| Other | 15% | 2.1% | -12.9% | 2.8% | -0.7% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 38.4% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 1.4% | 1% | -0.4% | 3.1% | -2.1% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 2.7% | -1.7% |
| Other Asian | 2.4% | 1.6% | -0.8% | 1.6% | 0.0% |
| Black African | 39% | 39.4% | 0.4% | 2.5% | 36.9% |
| Black Caribbean | 3.5% | 4.1% | 0.6% | 1.0% | 3.1% |
| Other Black | 2.1% | 3.2% | 1.1% | 0.5% | 2.7% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.7% | 0% | -1.7% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 2.1% | 2.9% | 0.8% | 0.4% | 2.5% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2.1% | 0% | -2.1% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 1% | 1.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| White | 41.5% | 38.4% | -3.1% | 81.4% | -43.0% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 1% | 0% | -1.0% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Roma | 0% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.2% | 1.7% |
| Other | 1.4% | 5.4% | 4.0% | 1.6% | 3.8% |
In this area, 54.1% 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 | 49.1% | 54.1% | 5.0% | 83.2% | -29.1% |
| European Union | 16.7% | 14.9% | -1.8% | 6.1% | 8.8% |
| Rest of Europe | 1% | 1.9% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Africa | 28.6% | 24.7% | -3.9% | 2.7% | 22.0% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.4% | 2.5% | 0.1% | 5.6% | -3.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2.1% | 1.3% | -0.8% | 1.3% | 0.0% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 49.1% | 54.5% | 5.4% | 83.2% | -28.7% |
| 10+ Years | 8% | 31.5% | 23.5% | 9.8% | 21.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 16.4% | 9.2% | -7.2% | 2.9% | 6.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 10.8% | 2.5% | -8.3% | 2.2% | 0.3% |
| Less than 2 years | 15.7% | 2.2% | -13.5% | 1.9% | 0.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 65.6% | 76.7% | -11.1% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Germany | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Italy | 2.8% | 0.6% | 2.2% |
| Portugal | 1.9% | 0.5% | 1.4% |
| Spain | 0.9% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Lithuania | 2.2% | 0.3% | 1.9% |
| Poland | 3.1% | 1.3% | 1.8% |
| Romania | 3.8% | 0.9% | 2.9% |
| Other EU countries | 1.9% | 1.5% | 0.4% |
| North Africa | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Central and Western Africa | 9.1% | 0.3% | 8.8% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Southern Asia | 0.6% | 1.2% | -0.6% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 5.9% | 13.5% | -7.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 18.8% | 37.2% | -18.4% |
| Christian | 65% | 46.2% | 18.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 1.7% | -1.4% |
| Muslim | 5.4% | 6.5% | -1.1% |
| Sikh | 2.9% | 0.9% | 2.0% |
| Other religion | 1.9% | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 6.0% | -0.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Celandine Drive was 86.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.0% lower than the Thamesmead Moorings average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Celandine Drive has the 20th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Thamesmead Moorings and the 365th lowest crime rate of 771 local areas in Greenwich .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.4%.

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 Celandine Drive, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £420,000 | 2024-08-23 | £406,504 |
| 23 Celandine Drive, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £175,000 | 2023-06-30 | £189,104 |
| 34 Celandine Drive, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £172,500 | 2023-06-08 | £186,402 |
| 11 Celandine Drive, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £220,000 | 2023-02-09 | £221,085 |
| 6 Celandine Drive, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £272,500 | 2022-04-21 | £286,154 |
SE28 8EP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
The percentage of student residents living in SE28 8EP 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 |
| Self-Employed | 39 |
| Part-Time Employee | 28 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 17 |
| Retired | 14 |
| Other | 13 |
| Unemployed | 13 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 11 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 6 |
| Human health and social work activities | 22 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 17 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 14 |
| Construction | 13 |
| Transport and storage | 13 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 13 |
| Education | 9 |
| Other | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 6 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX | 3out of 4 | 1,875 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oliver Thomas Nursery School Mathews Avenue , East Ham E6 6BU | 3out of 4 | 4,716 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pound Park Nursery School Pound Park Road , Charlton SE7 8AF | 4out of 4 | 5,459 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Cole Close , Thamesmead SE28 8GB | 3out of 4 | 278 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hawksmoor School Bentham Road , Thamesmead SE28 8AS | - not rated | 365 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Windrush Primary School 2 Bentham Road , Thamesmead SE28 8AR | 4out of 4 | 475 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| De Lucy Primary School Cookhill Road , Abbey Wood SE2 9PD | 3out of 4 | 723 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Linton Mead Primary School Central Way , Thamesmead SE28 8DT | 3out of 4 | 785 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woolwich Polytechnic school for Girls 1 Birchdene Drive , SE28 8RF | - not rated | 180 yd | Free schools | No | Girls | More About School |
| Woolwich Polytechnic School Hutchins Road , Thamesmead SE28 8AT | 3out of 4 | 227 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| St Paul's Academy Finchale Road , Abbey Wood SE2 9PX | 3out of 4 | 1,137 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverside School Renwick Road , IG11 0FU | 3out of 4 | 2,493 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Plumstead Manor School Old Mill Road , SE18 1QF | 3out of 4 | 2,985 yd | Community school | 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 | 4,939 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 | 1,981 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 | 3,881 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Goresbrook School Cook Road , RM9 6XW | 3out of 4 | 4,065 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Langdon Academy Sussex Road , East Ham E6 2PS | 3out of 4 | 4,798 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbury Community School Hulse Avenue , IG11 9UW | 3out of 4 | 5,149 yd | Community school | 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 | 1,391 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverside Bridge School Renwick Road , IG11 0FU | 1out of 4 | 2,498 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pathways School 40 Thames Road , IG11 0HZ | - not rated | 2,799 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waterside School Robert Street , SE18 7NB | 3out of 4 | 2,818 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 | 3,346 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uncle Peters Daddy Day Care Ltd | 34 - 36 Grovebury Road | 540 yd | |
| Camouflage Cafe | 3 Arnott Close | 559 yd | |
| KFC Drive Thru | 2 Twin Tumps Way | 728 yd | |
| McDonald's | 1 Twin Tumps Way | 752 yd | |
| Greggs | 6 Joyce Dawson Way | 769 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Birchwood P.H | The Birchwood Grovebury Road | 518 yd | |
| The Cutty Sark | The Cutty Sark, 14 Joyce Dawson Way | 769 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kids Festival | 12 Arnott Close | 506 yd | |
| Arnott Takeaway Ltd | 4 Arnott Close | 546 yd | |
| Joyce Dawson Fish n Chips Ltd | 7 Joyce Dawson Way | 744 yd | |
| Pizza Hut | 5 Joyce Dawson Way | 750 yd | |
| Hey Noodles/Food Angels | 4B Joyce Dawson Way | 769 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland | 1 Joyce Dawson Way | 740 yd | |
| Poundland | 2 Joyce Dawson Way | 815 yd | |
| Aldi | Central Way | 816 yd | |
| Morrisons Petrol Station | Petrol Filling Station, 3 Twin Tumps Way | 846 yd | |
| WM MORRISON SUPERMARKETS LIMITED | 5 Twin Tumps Way | 852 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Woolwich Polytechnic Hutchins Road | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 326 yd |
| Thamesmere Leisure Centre THAMESMERE LEISURE CENTRE THAMESMERE LEISURE CENTRE THAMESMERE DRIVE | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 802 yd |
| Jubilee Primary School CROWDEN WAY | grass pitches | 886 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 | 80 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 93.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 14.6 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 30 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.