Grasshaven Way, London, SE28 8TH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SE28 8TH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	50.4%	-1.8%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	47.8%	49.6%	1.8%	49.0%	0.6%

Partnership Status

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	36.7%	39.8%	3.1%	37.9%	1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	51.3%	47.2%	-4.1%	44.2%	3.0%
Separated	5.2%	2.8%	-2.4%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	6.4%	9.2%	2.8%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.0%

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 (93%) 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	67.1%	61.1%	-6.0%	48.4%	12.7%
Good health	26.2%	31.9%	5.7%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	5.7%	5.6%	-0.1%	12.7%	-7.1%
Bad health	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.5%

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 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.9%	11.6%	3.7%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	12.3%	2.2%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	11.6%	0.7%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	3.5%	2.8%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	9.1%	0.5%	16.9%	-7.8%
Degree or Similar	52.4%	49.8%	-2.6%	33.8%	16.0%
Other	9.4%	2.1%	-7.3%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 31.9% 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)
Chinese	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	0.7%	2.7%
Indian	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0.2%	2.2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	3.5%	5.6%	2.1%	1.6%	4.0%
Black African	55.1%	42.5%	-12.6%	2.5%	40.0%
Black Caribbean	3.8%	3.6%	-0.2%	1.0%	2.6%
Other Black	3.5%	3.6%	0.1%	0.5%	3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	0.2%	-1.9%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	24.1%	31.9%	7.8%	81.4%	-49.5%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 48.7% 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	45.6%	48.7%	3.1%	83.2%	-34.5%
European Union	8.7%	13.1%	4.4%	6.1%	7.0%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	35.9%	25.1%	-10.8%	2.7%	22.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	7.5%	3.0%	5.6%	1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4%	3.2%	-0.8%	1.3%	1.9%
Oceania	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 48.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 35.9% 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%	48.8%	3.6%	83.2%	-34.4%
10+ Years	5.4%	35.9%	30.5%	9.8%	26.1%
5-10 Years	9.7%	6.6%	-3.1%	2.9%	3.7%
2-5 Years	19.1%	6.8%	-12.3%	2.2%	4.6%
Less than 2 years	20.6%	2%	-18.6%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.8%	76.7%	-10.9%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	3.4%	0.4%	3.0%
Lithuania	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	4.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	9.6%	0.3%	9.3%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	3.1%	13.5%	-10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.5%	37.2%	-17.7%
Christian	60.3%	46.2%	14.1%
Buddhist	3.2%	0.5%	2.7%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	12.2%	6.5%	5.7%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Grasshaven Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grasshaven Way was 30.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.9% lower than the Thamesmead Moorings average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Grasshaven Way has the 4th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Thamesmead Moorings and the 92nd lowest crime rate of 755 local areas in Greenwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

🔎 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 8TH, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Grasshaven Way are based on 190 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 Grasshaven Way, London, SE28 8TH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE28 8TH

Average Price
£470,018

Semi-Detached
£434,611

Terraced
£444,721

Detached
£576,262

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grasshaven Way

Average Price
£497,903

Semi-Detached
£476,032

Terraced
£491,215

Detached
£563,866

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grasshaven WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Grasshaven Way, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-05-29	£334,590
17 Grasshaven Way, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2025-05-22	£503,311
18 Grasshaven Way, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2025-02-25	£555,766
1 Grasshaven Way, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£415,000	2023-05-19	£466,028
18 Grasshaven Way, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2021-11-02	£502,022

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE28 8TH

Employment

SE28 8TH 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.

SE28 8TH area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in SE28 8TH 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	96
Self-Employed	48
Part-Time Employee	32
Student (economically inactive)	26
Unemployed	23
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	17
Looking after home or family	17
Other	15
Retired	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	16
Administrative and support service activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	10
Transport and storage	10
Information and communication	9
Real estate activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Manufacturing	4
Mining and quarrying	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	2,194 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cyril Henry Nursery School 57 St Mary Street , Woolwich SE18 5AP	- not rated	3,352 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bedonwell Nursery School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF	- not rated	3,781 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woolwich Common Nursery School Woolwich Common , SE18 4DJ	- not rated	4,103 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oliver Thomas Nursery School Mathews Avenue , East Ham E6 6BU	4out of 4	4,123 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Discovery Primary School Battery Road , SE28 0JN	3out of 4	511 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawksmoor School Bentham Road , Thamesmead SE28 8AS	3out of 4	957 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawksmoor School Bentham Road , Thamesmead SE28 8AS	- not rated	976 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Cole Close , Thamesmead SE28 8GB	3out of 4	1,013 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Linton Mead Primary School Central Way , Thamesmead SE28 8DT	3out of 4	1,163 yd	Community school	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	641 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Woolwich Polytechnic School for Boys Hutchins Road , Thamesmead SE28 8AT	- not rated	641 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Waterfield School Waterfield Close , SE28 8AT	- not rated	641 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls 1 Birchdene Drive , SE28 8RF	3out of 4	662 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
St Paul's Academy Finchale Road , Abbey Wood SE2 9PX	2out of 4	1,293 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langdon School Sussex Road , East Ham E6 2PS	- not rated	4,266 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	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	2,160 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Sixth Form College Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	4,540 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Post-16 Campus Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	4,540 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newham College of Further Education East Ham Campus , High Street South E6 6ER	- not rated	4,898 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre, City of London Academy 326 Barking Road , East Ham E6 2BB	- not rated	4,928 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	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	2,707 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Business Academy Bexley Yarnton Way , DA18 4DW	- not rated	2,707 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	3,254 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langdon Academy Sussex Road , East Ham E6 2PS	3out of 4	4,266 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goresbrook School Cook Road , RM9 6XW	- not rated	4,296 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pulse and Water College 138 Eynsham Drive , Abbey Wood SE2 9PT	- not rated	1,384 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Schoolhouse Education 42 Combwell Crescent , SE2 9LZ	- not rated	1,463 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Anchor Sendfriendly Centre 3 North Road , Block E SE18 1BS	- not rated	1,483 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighter Futures Specialist College Ltd Harrow Manorway , SE2 9FL	- not rated	1,762 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manormead School Church Manorway , Abbey Wood SE2 0HY	- not rated	1,896 yd	Community special school	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
KFC Drive Thru	2 Twin Tumps Way	494 yd
McDonald's	1 Twin Tumps Way	554 yd
Greggs	6 Joyce Dawson Way	714 yd
TRiO by JPL Catering	Woolwich Crown Court, 2 Belmarsh Road	1,069 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cutty Sark	The Cutty Sark, 14 Joyce Dawson Way		742 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hey Noodles/Food Angels	4B Joyce Dawson Way	708 yd
Pizza Hut	5 Joyce Dawson Way	712 yd
Joyce Dawson Fish n Chips Ltd	7 Joyce Dawson Way	714 yd
Domino's Pizza	1 Thames Reach	929 yd
Grill Ventures Limited	132 Nathan Way	975 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
WM MORRISON SUPERMARKETS LIMITED	5 Twin Tumps Way	466 yd
Morrisons Petrol Station	Petrol Filling Station, 3 Twin Tumps Way	559 yd
Iceland	1 Joyce Dawson Way	679 yd
Poundland	2 Joyce Dawson Way	715 yd
Tesco	7 - 8 Thames Reach	876 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woolwich Polytechnic Hutchins Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	649 yd
Hmp Belmarsh BELMARSH BELMARSH BELMARSH ROAD	artificial grass pitch	916 yd
Thamesmere Leisure Centre THAMESMERE LEISURE CENTRE THAMESMERE LEISURE CENTRE THAMESMERE DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	924 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	81.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE28 8TH