Castlewood Drive, London, SE9 1NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SE9 1NJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	49.7%	49.6%	-0.1%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	50.3%	50.4%	0.1%	49.0%	1.4%

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 vicinity of SE9 1NJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.1%	30.7%	2.6%	37.9%	-7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	53.8%	52.3%	-1.5%	44.2%	8.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Separated	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9.2%	6.3%	-2.9%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	6.8%	6.3%	-0.5%	6.1%	0.2%

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 (85.5%) 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	48%	47.1%	-0.9%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	32.6%	38.4%	5.8%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	13.5%	11.2%	-2.3%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	4.2%	1.9%	-2.3%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.2%

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	19.2%	14.5%	-4.7%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	10.7%	-5.7%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	11.1%	-0.9%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	3.5%	-2.3%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	14.9%	5.7%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	30.5%	43.6%	13.1%	33.8%	9.8%
Other	6.8%	1.7%	-5.1%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	2%	4.6%	2.6%	2.5%	2.1%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	86.5%	85.7%	-0.8%	81.4%	4.3%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	78.6%	-2.6%	83.2%	-4.6%
European Union	8.4%	11.8%	3.4%	6.1%	5.7%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.9%	3%	-2.9%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.8%	78.2%	-1.6%	83.2%	-5.0%
10+ Years	2.2%	13.1%	10.9%	9.8%	3.3%
5-10 Years	3.4%	6.3%	2.9%	2.9%	3.4%
2-5 Years	5.1%	1.1%	-4.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	9.6%	1.4%	-8.2%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.4%	76.7%	1.7%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.8%	37.2%	-6.4%
Christian	55.3%	46.2%	9.1%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Castlewood Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castlewood Drive was 30.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.4% lower than the Eltham Park & Progress average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Castlewood Drive has the 6th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Eltham Park & Progress and the 94th lowest crime rate of 755 local areas in Greenwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£66,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SE9 1NJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Castlewood Drive are based on 175 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 Castlewood Drive, London, SE9 1NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE9 1NJ

Average Price
£578,010

Semi-Detached
£605,292

Terraced
£541,635

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castlewood Drive

Average Price
£557,278

Semi-Detached
£566,065

Terraced
£553,172

Detached
£536,811

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castlewood DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
157 Castlewood Drive, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£500,000	2022-11-25	£499,516
132 Castlewood Drive, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£685,000	2022-11-25	£679,674
153 Castlewood Drive, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£580,000	2022-07-22	£586,249
134 Castlewood Drive, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2021-08-20	£638,832
163 Castlewood Drive, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£497,500	2020-10-02	£589,460

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE9 1NJ

Employment

SE9 1NJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	117
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	12
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Education	24
Human health and social work activities	19
Financial and insurance activities	18
Information and communication	17
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	12
Other	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	6
Manufacturing	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woolwich Common Nursery School Woolwich Common , SE18 4DJ	- not rated	1,987 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pound Park Nursery School Pound Park Road , Charlton SE7 8AF	4out of 4	3,056 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cyril Henry Nursery School 57 St Mary Street , Woolwich SE18 5AP	- not rated	3,411 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Robert Owen Nursery School 43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA	4out of 4	4,831 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX	3out of 4	4,993 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Deansfield Primary School Dairsie Road , Eltham SE9 1XP	- not rated	418 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Deansfield Primary School Dairsie Road , Eltham SE9 1XP	- not rated	418 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Deansfield Junior School Rochester Way , Eltham SE9 1RD	- not rated	497 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Deansfield Infant School Rochester Way , Eltham SE9 1RD	- not rated	497 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gordon Primary School Grangehill Road , Eltham SE9 1QG	3out of 4	678 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Greenwich Free School 403 Shooters Hill Road , SE18 4LH	4out of 4	1,040 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Eaglesfield School Red Lion Lane , Shooters Hill SE18 4LD	- not rated	1,165 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Corelli College Corelli Road , Blackheath SE3 8EP	- not rated	1,242 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidbrooke School Corelli Road , Shooters Hill Road SE3 8EP	- not rated	1,242 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Halley Corelli Road , SE3 8EP	3out of 4	1,361 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,244 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Post-16 Campus Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	1,244 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenwich Community College at Plumstead Centre 95 Plumstead Road , Plumstead SE18 7DQ	- not rated	3,654 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Sixth Form College Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE	- not rated	4,536 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	3,338 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Taunton Road , SE12 8PD	3out of 4	3,911 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	- not rated	4,328 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Full Circle Education 124-126 Broadwalk , Kidbrooke SE3 8ND	- not rated	1,360 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Briset Centre Briset School , Briset SE9 6HN	- not rated	1,406 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newhaven Pupil Referral Unit Newhaven Gardens , Eltham SE9 6HR	- not rated	1,459 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wize Up 579 Westhorne Avenue , Eltham SE9 6DN	- not rated	1,606 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Social Arts for Education 253 Eltham High Street , London SE9 1TY	- not rated	1,633 yd	Other independent 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
Severndroog Castle	Castle Wood, Severndroog Castle Shooters Hill	350 yd
The Bamboo Garden	424 Well Hall Road	490 yd
New Tung Kong	432 Well Hall Road	501 yd
Cafe Eltham	377 Well Hall Road	547 yd
Hooked	152 Westmount Road	627 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Long Pond	110 Westmount Road	860 yd
The Red Lion	Red Lion, 6 Red Lion Place	860 yd
Berry & Barrel Limited	18 Well Hall Parade	987 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KVP pizza and grill	371 Well Hall Road	541 yd
The Curry Garden	144 Westmount Road	681 yd
Papa Johns	3, Odeon Parade Well Hall Road	777 yd
Bella Napoli/ Rooster/ Mac J/ Spag B/ YouV/ Chihuahua T	122 Westmount Road	795 yd
Domino's Pizza	9, Tudor Parade Well Hall Road	864 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	10, Odeon Parade Well Hall Road		804 yd
Co-op Food	158 - 170 Well Hall Road		982 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Progress Hall PROGRESS HALL PROGRESS HALL ADMIRAL SEYMOUR ROAD		761 yd
Kinesis Gym & Fitness Centre WELL HALL ROAD	health and fitness suite	763 yd
Royal Herbert Leisure Club 1a 1a Gilbert Close	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	907 yd
Old Shootershillian Sports And Social Club 123A 123A MAYDAY GARDENS	grass pitches	1,035 yd
Well Hall KIDBROOKE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,051 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	83 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE9 1NJ