Eastgate Close, London, SE28 8PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SE28 8PL 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	48.6%	49.4%	0.8%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	51.4%	50.6%	-0.8%	49.0%	1.6%

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 8PL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49% 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	35.1%	49%	13.9%	37.9%	11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	47.8%	35.3%	-12.5%	44.2%	-8.9%
Separated	6%	4%	-2.0%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	9%	8.7%	-0.3%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	2.2%	3%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 (87.5%) 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	59.8%	60.7%	0.9%	48.4%	12.3%
Good health	32.5%	26.8%	-5.7%	33.6%	-6.8%
Fair health	6.1%	8.7%	2.6%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.2%	0.1%

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 46%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.7%	12.1%	2.4%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	8.7%	-4.7%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	12.1%	-7.3%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	3%	1.1%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	16.1%	1.2%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	32.1%	46%	13.9%	33.8%	12.2%
Other	8.6%	2%	-6.6%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 34.9% 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	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.1%	1.4%
Chinese	2.3%	4.3%	2.0%	0.7%	3.6%
Indian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1%	2%	1.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	41.4%	39.4%	-2.0%	2.5%	36.9%
Black Caribbean	1%	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	2.8%	5.6%	2.8%	0.5%	5.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	3.8%	0.8%	-3.0%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
White	43%	34.9%	-8.1%	81.4%	-46.5%
Other	0.3%	5.9%	5.6%	1.6%	4.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 56.4% 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	58.8%	56.4%	-2.4%	83.2%	-26.8%
European Union	7.7%	13.5%	5.8%	6.1%	7.4%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	27.6%	22.4%	-5.2%	2.7%	19.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	4.3%	0.7%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	57.5%	56.2%	-1.3%	83.2%	-27.0%
10+ Years	3.8%	27.5%	23.7%	9.8%	17.7%
5-10 Years	6.4%	7.4%	1.0%	2.9%	4.5%
2-5 Years	13.6%	5.9%	-7.7%	2.2%	3.7%
Less than 2 years	18.7%	3.1%	-15.6%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.1%	76.7%	-10.6%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	6.6%	1.5%	5.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	8.4%	0.3%	8.1%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.8%	37.2%	-20.4%
Christian	61.2%	46.2%	15.0%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	9.6%	6.5%	3.1%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Eastgate Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Eastgate Close was 91.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.9% lower than the Thamesmead East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Eastgate Close has the 8th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Thamesmead East and the 185th highest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SE28 8PL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 8/10 (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 Eastgate Close are based on 130 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bexley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Eastgate Close, London, SE28 8PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE28 8PL

Average Price
£378,860

Semi-Detached
£440,541

Terraced
£375,232

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Eastgate Close

Average Price
£244,489

Semi-Detached
£420,431

Terraced
£364,017

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£195,721

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Eastgate CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
59 Eastgate Close, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£268,500	2017-04-13	£336,321
52 Eastgate Close, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2016-10-13	£437,838
48 Eastgate Close, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£207,000	2015-06-01	£314,731
49 Eastgate Close, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2015-01-16	£319,219
47 Eastgate Close, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2015-01-16	£319,219

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE28 8PL

Employment

SE28 8PL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 8PL 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	88
Self-Employed	52
Part-Time Employee	37
Student (economically inactive)	27
Retired	22
Unemployed	19
Looking after home or family	17
Other	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	27
Construction	25
Education	22
Transport and storage	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	2,991 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oliver Thomas Nursery School Mathews Avenue , East Ham E6 6BU	3out of 4	5,153 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castilion Primary School Copperfield Road , Thamesmead SE28 8QA	3out of 4	316 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop John Robinson Church of England Primary School Hoveton Road , Thamesmead SE28 8LW	3out of 4	521 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jubilee Primary School Crowden Way , Thamesmead SE28 8JB	2out of 4	608 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linton Mead Primary School Central Way , Thamesmead SE28 8DT	3out of 4	962 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windrush Primary School 2 Bentham Road , Thamesmead SE28 8AR	4out of 4	1,111 yd	Academy converter	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	1,489 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Woolwich Polytechnic school for Girls 1 Birchdene Drive , SE28 8RF	- not rated	1,489 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Riverside School Renwick Road , IG11 0FU	3out of 4	1,551 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Academy Finchale Road , Abbey Wood SE2 9PX	3out of 4	2,541 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jo Richardson Community School Gale Street , Castle Green RM9 4UN	3out of 4	2,868 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	1out of 4	1,790 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Goresbrook School Cook Road , RM9 6XW	3out of 4	2,811 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT	4out of 4	4,771 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastbury Community School Hulse Avenue , IG11 9UW	3out of 4	4,782 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langdon Academy Sussex Road , East Ham E6 2PS	3out of 4	5,058 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,542 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Horizons Academy Bexley Lensbury Way , SE2 9TA	3out of 4	1,837 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pathways School 40 Thames Road , IG11 0HZ	- not rated	2,406 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Hopewell School Harmony House , Baden Powell Close RM9 6XN	- not rated	2,964 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mayesbrook Park School 75-77 Arden Crescent , RM9 6TJ	3out of 4	3,314 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
The Ness Cafe	Belvedere Road, London	618 yd
Camouflage Cafe	3 Arnott Close	974 yd
Thamesmead Social	Lakeside Complex, 2 Bazalgette Way	1,015 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sporting Club Thamesmead Football Club	Thamesmead Town Football Club, 30 Bayliss Avenue		446 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Arnott Takeaway Ltd	4 Arnott Close		987 yd
Kids Festival	12 Arnott Close		1,025 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Central Way		1,072 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sporting Club Thamesmead THAMESMEAD TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB THAMESMEAD TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB BAYLISS AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	446 yd
Thames View Golf Centre (Closed) Fairway Drive	golf	506 yd
Birchmere Park (Closed)	grass pitches	528 yd
Jubilee Primary School CROWDEN WAY	grass pitches	679 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	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%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	109.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE28 8PL