Hoveton Road, London, SE28 8LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SE28 8LW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	50.2%	-3.6%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	46.2%	49.8%	3.6%	49.0%	0.8%

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 SE28 8LW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.1% 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	44.1%	42.1%	-2.0%	37.9%	4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	41.4%	46.4%	5.0%	44.2%	2.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	5.5%	0.7%	-4.8%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	8.6%	8.3%	-0.3%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.7%

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 (90.4%) 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	57.1%	59.6%	2.5%	48.4%	11.2%
Good health	34.8%	30.8%	-4.0%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	6.5%	7.6%	1.1%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	0.5%	2%	1.5%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

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 47.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.1%	12.7%	-1.4%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	6.9%	-4.4%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	13%	-2.2%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	4.3%	3.1%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	13.8%	2.1%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	40.2%	47.5%	7.3%	33.8%	13.7%
Other	6.3%	1.8%	-4.5%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 26.9% 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	4.4%	5.9%	1.5%	1.1%	4.8%
Chinese	5.7%	2%	-3.7%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	3.1%	0.7%	-2.4%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	3.1%	4.7%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%
Black African	40%	35.6%	-4.4%	2.5%	33.1%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	3.9%	6.2%	2.3%	0.5%	5.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	3.2%	2.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Mixed Other	1%	2.2%	1.2%	0.8%	1.4%
White	32.7%	26.9%	-5.8%	81.4%	-54.5%
Arab	0%	3.7%	3.7%	0.6%	3.1%
Other	0%	3.7%	3.7%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 52.1% 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	55.1%	52.1%	-3.0%	83.2%	-31.1%
European Union	7%	8.4%	1.4%	6.1%	2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	26.5%	24.3%	-2.2%	2.7%	21.6%
Middle East and Asia	10.1%	11.8%	1.7%	5.6%	6.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	1.3%	0.9%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	54.3%	52.1%	-2.2%	83.2%	-31.1%
10+ Years	6%	29.5%	23.5%	9.8%	19.7%
5-10 Years	6%	9.1%	3.1%	2.9%	6.2%
2-5 Years	13%	6.4%	-6.6%	2.2%	4.2%
Less than 2 years	20.8%	2.9%	-17.9%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.4%	76.7%	-12.3%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	9.7%	0.3%	9.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	2%	0.1%	1.9%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	15.4%	37.2%	-21.8%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	24.5%	6.5%	18.0%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Hoveton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hoveton Road was 241.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 107.6% higher than the Thamesmead Moorings average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hoveton Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Thamesmead Moorings and the 89th highest crime rate of 771 local areas in Greenwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 97.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 37.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£53,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SE28 8LW, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Hoveton Road are based on 35 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 Hoveton Road, London, SE28 8LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE28 8LW

Average Price
£321,098

Semi-Detached
£332,891

Terraced
£254,309

Detached
£395,086

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hoveton Road

Average Price
£322,401

Semi-Detached
£298,536

Terraced
£261,883

Detached
£405,323

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hoveton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Hoveton Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-07-13	£243,389
7 Hoveton Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£208,000	2021-11-25	£223,516
25 Hoveton Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2021-03-30	£405,846
5 Hoveton Road, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2016-11-04	£327,236
15 Hoveton Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2016-08-08	£275,416

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE28 8LW

Employment

SE28 8LW 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 8LW 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	102
Self-Employed	46
Looking after home or family	27
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	20
Retired	17
Other	13
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Transport and storage	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Education	12
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3

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	2,809 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oliver Thomas Nursery School Mathews Avenue , East Ham E6 6BU	3out of 4	4,558 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop John Robinson Church of England Primary School Hoveton Road , Thamesmead SE28 8LW	3out of 4	238 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linton Mead Primary School Central Way , Thamesmead SE28 8DT	3out of 4	309 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castilion Primary School Copperfield Road , Thamesmead SE28 8QA	3out of 4	396 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jubilee Primary School Crowden Way , Thamesmead SE28 8JB	2out of 4	638 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawksmoor School Bentham Road , Thamesmead SE28 8AS	- not rated	696 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woolwich Polytechnic School Hutchins Road , Thamesmead SE28 8AT	3out of 4	935 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Woolwich Polytechnic school for Girls 1 Birchdene Drive , SE28 8RF	- not rated	952 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Riverside School Renwick Road , IG11 0FU	3out of 4	1,486 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Academy Finchale Road , Abbey Wood SE2 9PX	3out of 4	2,180 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jo Richardson Community School Gale Street , Castle Green RM9 4UN	3out of 4	2,997 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre, City of London Academy 326 Barking Road , East Ham E6 2BB	- not rated	5,354 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Newham College of Further Education East Ham Campus , High Street South E6 6ER	- not rated	5,372 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	2,120 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Goresbrook School Cook Road , RM9 6XW	3out of 4	3,014 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastbury Community School Hulse Avenue , IG11 9UW	3out of 4	4,462 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langdon Academy Sussex Road , East Ham E6 2PS	3out of 4	4,510 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School Kingsman Street , SE18 5PW	3out of 4	4,716 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Riverside Bridge School Renwick Road , IG11 0FU	1out of 4	1,487 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Horizons Academy Bexley Lensbury Way , SE2 9TA	3out of 4	1,895 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pathways School 40 Thames Road , IG11 0HZ	- not rated	2,046 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Hopewell School Harmony House , Baden Powell Close RM9 6XN	- not rated	3,258 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mayesbrook Park School 75-77 Arden Crescent , RM9 6TJ	3out of 4	3,478 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Camouflage Cafe	3 Arnott Close	598 yd
Greggs	6 Joyce Dawson Way	881 yd
McDonald's	1 Twin Tumps Way	1,032 yd
Thamesmead Social	Lakeside Complex, 2 Bazalgette Way	1,069 yd
KFC Drive Thru	2 Twin Tumps Way	1,077 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cutty Sark	The Cutty Sark, 14 Joyce Dawson Way		852 yd
Sporting Club Thamesmead Football Club	Thamesmead Town Football Club, 30 Bayliss Avenue		938 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Arnott Takeaway Ltd	4 Arnott Close	610 yd
Kids Festival	12 Arnott Close	616 yd
Joyce Dawson Fish n Chips Ltd	7 Joyce Dawson Way	869 yd
Pizza Hut	5 Joyce Dawson Way	874 yd
Hey Noodles/Food Angels	4B Joyce Dawson Way	887 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Central Way	390 yd
Iceland	1 Joyce Dawson Way	903 yd
Poundland	2 Joyce Dawson Way	906 yd
Morrisons Petrol Station	Petrol Filling Station, 3 Twin Tumps Way	1,081 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jubilee Primary School CROWDEN WAY	grass pitches	577 yd
Thamesmere Leisure Centre THAMESMERE LEISURE CENTRE THAMESMERE LEISURE CENTRE THAMESMERE DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	669 yd
Birchmere Park (Closed)	grass pitches	804 yd
Sporting Club Thamesmead THAMESMEAD TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB THAMESMEAD TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB BAYLISS AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	937 yd
Woolwich Polytechnic Hutchins Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	979 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	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.8%

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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	192.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE28 8LW