Woolwich Road, London, SE7 8LQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SE7 8LQ 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	49.5%	50.2%	0.7%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	50.5%	49.8%	-0.7%	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 SE7 8LQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.9% 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	56%	43.9%	-12.1%	37.9%	6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	24.1%	31.8%	7.7%	44.2%	-12.4%
Separated	3.9%	8.3%	4.4%	2.2%	6.1%
Divorced	12.5%	12.7%	0.2%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	3.4%	3.2%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.9%

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 (90.2%) 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	43.9%	60.6%	16.7%	48.4%	12.2%
Good health	32.3%	29.6%	-2.7%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	14.4%	6.9%	-7.5%	12.7%	-5.8%
Bad health	6.3%	3%	-3.3%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	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 43.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28%	21.8%	-6.2%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.3%	9.6%	-10.7%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	9.6%	-11.5%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	4.5%	3.6%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	8.3%	-2.5%	16.9%	-8.6%
Degree or Similar	13.4%	43.6%	30.2%	33.8%	9.8%
Other	5.6%	2.6%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 44.9% 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%	2.0%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	0.7%	2.7%
Indian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	4.2%	4.9%	0.7%	1.6%	3.3%
Black African	20.4%	25.9%	5.5%	2.5%	23.4%
Black Caribbean	3.9%	7.8%	3.9%	1.0%	6.8%
Other Black	8.4%	2%	-6.4%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
White	52.6%	44.9%	-7.7%	81.4%	-36.5%
Roma	0%	2%	2.0%	0.2%	1.8%
Arab	0%	2%	2.0%	0.6%	1.4%
Other	2.5%	0.5%	-2.0%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 49% 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	61.1%	49%	-12.1%	83.2%	-34.2%
European Union	2.5%	15.5%	13.0%	6.1%	9.4%
Rest of Europe	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	22.8%	18%	-4.8%	2.7%	15.3%
Middle East and Asia	8.4%	10%	1.6%	5.6%	4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	5%	2.5%	1.3%	3.7%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 49% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 28.7% 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	59.3%	48.5%	-10.8%	83.2%	-34.7%
10+ Years	4.2%	28.7%	24.5%	9.8%	18.9%
5-10 Years	3.5%	10.4%	6.9%	2.9%	7.5%
2-5 Years	7.4%	5.4%	-2.0%	2.2%	3.2%
Less than 2 years	25.6%	6.9%	-18.7%	1.9%	5.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.9%	76.7%	-20.8%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Germany	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Italy	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	4.4%	0.4%	4.0%
Lithuania	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	3.9%	0.3%	3.6%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	5.9%	1.2%	4.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30%	37.2%	-7.2%
Christian	44.8%	46.2%	-1.4%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Muslim	13.3%	6.5%	6.8%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Woolwich Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woolwich Road was 642.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 373.2% higher than the Charlton Village & Riverside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woolwich Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Charlton Village & Riverside and the 24th highest crime rate of 755 local areas in Greenwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 328.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.3%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SE7 8LQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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) - 10/10 (very 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 Woolwich Road are based on 675 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 Woolwich Road, London, SE7 8LQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE7 8LQ

Average Price
£722,435

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£428,762

Other
£1,211,889

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woolwich Road

Average Price
£759,780

Semi-Detached
£549,018

Terraced
£524,599

Detached
£730,251

Flats/Maisonettes
£309,949

Other
£6,124,088

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woolwich Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 201 Joynes House, 700 Woolwich Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£425,000	2024-05-14	£419,050
Flat 204 Joynes House, 700 Woolwich Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£425,000	2024-05-14	£419,050
702 Woolwich Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-05-30	£339,460
Flat 104 Joynes House, 700 Woolwich Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£425,000	2023-04-06	£427,166
Flat 102 Joynes House, 700 Woolwich Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-03-31	£315,404

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE7 8LQ

Employment

SE7 8LQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in SE7 8LQ 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	53
Part-Time Employee	26
Retired	19
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	9
Transport and storage	9
Manufacturing	8
Construction	8
Other	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pound Park Nursery School Pound Park Road , Charlton SE7 8AF	4out of 4	547 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cyril Henry Nursery School 57 St Mary Street , Woolwich SE18 5AP	- not rated	1,233 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woolwich Common Nursery School Woolwich Common , SE18 4DJ	- not rated	1,868 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Robert Owen Nursery School 43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA	4out of 4	2,808 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Kerrison Nursery School Sophia Road , E16 3PB	3out of 4	3,106 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Windrush Charlton Primary School 775 Woolwich Road , SE7 8FE	- not rated	105 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodhill Primary School Woodhill , SE18 5JE	3out of 4	544 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodhill Primary School Woodhill , SE18 5JE	- not rated	544 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorntree Primary School Thorntree Road , Charlton SE7 8AE	3out of 4	577 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardwell Primary School 118 Frances Street , Woolwich SE18 5LP	- not rated	765 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Royal Greenwich Trust School 765 Woolwich Road , Greenwich SE7 8LJ	3out of 4	178 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal Greenwich Utc 765 Woolwich Road , SE7 8LJ	- not rated	178 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Silvertown 303 North Woolwich Road , E16 2BB	3out of 4	2,028 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Blackheath Old Dover Road , Blackheath SE3 8SY	4out of 4	2,109 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackheath Bluecoat Church of England School Old Dover Road , Blackheath SE3 8SY	- not rated	2,149 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	5,330 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shooters Hill Sixth Form College Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	2,640 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Post-16 Campus Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	2,640 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenwich Community College at Plumstead Centre 95 Plumstead Road , Plumstead SE18 7DQ	- not rated	2,733 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newham Sixth Form College Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG	- not rated	3,851 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Sixth Form College Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE	- not rated	4,818 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School Kingsman Street , SE18 5PW	3out of 4	1,377 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	- not rated	4,634 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Taunton Road , SE12 8PD	3out of 4	5,155 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langdon Academy Sussex Road , East Ham E6 2PS	3out of 4	5,330 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holborn College Woolwich Road , Charlton SE7 8LN	- not rated	87 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charlton School Charlton Park Road , SE7 8HX	- not rated	1,196 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charlton Park Academy Charlton Park Road , Charlton SE7 8HX	3out of 4	1,196 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charlton Park School Charlton Park Road , Charlton SE7 8HX	- not rated	1,196 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sumus Woolwich 38 Wellington Street , Woolwich SE18 6HQ	- not rated	1,676 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Millennium Cafe	827 Woolwich Road	195 yd
the chef house kitchen	19 Bowater Road	320 yd
Rosielees	The Reach Climbing Wall Unit 6, Mellish Industrial Estate Harrington Way	371 yd
JWalks Grill @ The Royal Oak	Royal Oak, 54 Charlton Lane	463 yd
Bunker 51 Ltd	3 Herringham Road	672 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Royal Oak	Royal Oak, 54 Charlton Lane		463 yd
The Greyhound	The Greyhound, 18 Kingsman Parade		963 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dominos Pizza	The Victoria, 757 Woolwich Road	228 yd
McDonald's	Mcdonald's Ruston Road	399 yd
Rite2bite Kitchen Limited	Unit 41, New Lydenburg Commercial Estate New Lydenburg Street	582 yd
Mimi's Kitchen	132 Woolwich Church Street	632 yd
THE SUSHI CO	Unit 31, Ropery Business Park Anchor And Hope Lane	822 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Food Warehouse	Unit 1a, Stone Lake Retail Park, 601 Woolwich Road	680 yd
Sainsbury's	33 - 37 Charlton Church Lane	986 yd
Duc Tien	Unit 2, Lombard Trading Estate Anchor And Hope Lane	1,042 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Maryon Park Maryon Road	tennis courts	198 yd
Charlton Athletic Fc (The Valley) THE VALLEY THE VALLEY FLOYD ROAD	grass pitches	781 yd
Charlton Health & Fitness Centre (Closed) The Valley The Valley Floyd Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	788 yd
Clockhouse Community Centre Association (Greenwich) DEFIANCE WALK		828 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	9.5%

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	4.8%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	4.8%

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

Overview of SE7 8LQ