Area Information for London, SE18 1SD

This postcode is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Plumstead & Glyndon ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Erith and Thamesmead. This page combines information for the address London, SE18 1SD, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SE18 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in June 2011. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Greenwich
Ward Plumstead & Glyndon
Constituency Erith and Thamesmead * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region London
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We hold details of the latest crimes committed near London, SE18 1SD - click here.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Plumstead and Glyndon), and the Metropolitan Police Service force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about London, SE18 1SD is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 7
Semi-Detached 11
Terraced 55
Flat (Purpose-Built) 52
Flat (Converted) 24
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 2
Residence in Commercial Building 7
Total 158
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing London contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 51% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 16
Owned with Mortgage 20
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 13
Rented: Other Social 26
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 74
Rented: Other 7
Rent Free 1
Total 158

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 35
Two People 54
Three People 23
Four People 24
Five People 17
Six People 6
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 160

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing London consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 35
Family Household 95
Other Household 29
Total 159

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 58
Deprived In One Dimension 60
Deprived In Two Dimensions 30
Deprived In Three Dimensions 12
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 160

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Erith and Thamesmead constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 48% male.

Gender
Male 209
Female 227
Total 436

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 24
5-9 33
10-14 21
15-19 15
20-24 41
25-29 46
30-34 43
35-39 36
40-44 38
45-49 23
50-54 25
55-59 25
60-64 22
65-69 18
70-74 8
75-79 7
80-84 6
85+ 1
Total 432

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode SE18 1SD does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 174
Married 135
Separated 14
Divorced 21
Widowed 10
Total 354

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 229
Good 140
Fair 37
Bad 18
Very Bad 7
Total 431

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 130
Apprenticeship 11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 51
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 44
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 34
No GCSEs or Equivalent 72
Other 12
Total 354

Ethnic Group Embed This

London can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 26% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 111
Mixed Ethnicity 22
Indian 26
Pakistani 25
Bangladeshi 7
Chinese 9
Other Asian 80
Black African 91
Black Caribbean 25
Other Black/African/Caribbean 13
Arab 3
Other 22
Total 434

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (London), only 42% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, so the majority of the residents of this area were not born in the UK.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 180
European Union 55
Rest of Europe 8
Africa 73
Middle East and Asia 107
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 10
Total 433

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (London), only 42% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 30% of the residents residing in the UK for 10 years or more.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 180
10+ Years 132
5-10 Years 42
2-5 Years 42
Less Than 2 Years 36
Total 432

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to SE18 1SD.

Passport(s) Held
None 37
United Kingdom 230
European Union 79
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 21
Middle East or Asia 59
North America or Caribbean 3

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 69
Christian 191
Buddhist 25
Hindu 61
Jewish 0
Muslim 55
Sikh 5
Other Religion 3
Not Stated 24
Total 433

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 107
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 50
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 32
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 18
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 40
Retired 33
Looking After Home or Family 32
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 17
Other 20
Total 351

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 10
Professional Occupations 28
Associate Professional Occupations 26
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 9
Skilled Trades Occupations 27
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 27
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 21
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 16
Elementary Occupations 39
Total 203

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 22
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 47
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 25
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 30
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 20
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 54
Semi-Routine Occupation 54
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 65
Full-time Student 35
Total 352

London, SE18 1SD is within the Plumstead and Glyndon policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near SE18 1SD
Neighbourhood Team Address Plumstead and Glyndon
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to SE18 1SD. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for SE18 1SD.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to London, SE18 1SD. The nearest railway station is Plumstead, approximately 730 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Plumstead 730 yards
Woolwich (Elizabeth line) 1 mile
Woolwich Arsenal 1 mile
Abbey Wood 1.2 miles
Welling 1.6 miles
Woolwich Dockyard 1.7 miles
Falconwood 2.1 miles
Barking Riverside 2.4 miles
Bexleyheath 2.4 miles
Belvedere 2.6 miles
Charlton 2.7 miles
Eltham 2.8 miles
Westcombe Park 3.2 miles
Kidbrooke 3.3 miles
Custom House (Elizabeth line) 3.3 miles
Barnehurst 3.3 miles
Dagenham Dock 3.5 miles
Erith 3.5 miles
Canary Wharf (Elizabeth line) 3.6 miles
New Eltham 3.6 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to London, SE18 1SD. The nearest DLR station is Woolwich Arsenal, approximately 1 mile away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to London, SE18 1SD. The nearest is Bannockburn Primary School, approximately 130 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to London, SE18 1SD. The nearest is Plumstead Manor School, approximately 860 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Plumstead Manor School 860 yards June 2023
    
St Paul's Academy 0.7 miles May 2023
    
Pulse and Water College 0.9 miles  
Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls 1.3 miles January 2023
    
Woolwich Polytechnic School 1.3 miles January 2019
    
Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School (All Through) 1.4 miles May 2018
    
Horizons Academy Bexley 1.4 miles March 2013
    
Welling School 1.6 miles October 2023
    
London Design and Engineering UTC 1.8 miles March 2022
    
Harris Garrard Academy (All Through) 1.9 miles November 2021
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to London, SE18 1SD. The nearest is Plumstead and Wickham Lane Surgery, approximately < 50 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Plumstead and Wickham Lane Surgery < 50 yards
Bannockburn Surgery 150 yards
Plumstead H/C PMS 200 yards
Conway PMS 510 yards
Waverley PMS 0.5 miles
Glyndon PMS 0.6 miles
Heronsgate Medical Centre 0.6 miles
Abbeyslade Pms (Dr Chand) 0.6 miles
The Trinity Medical Centre 0.7 miles
at Medics 0.8 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to London, SE18 1SD. The nearest is Riverside Dental Surgery, approximately 150 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to London, SE18 1SD. The nearest is Bloomfield Court Hospital, approximately 1 mile away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to London, SE18 1SD. The nearest is K A Rowland, approximately 150 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
K A Rowland 150 yards
Paine & Hunter Optometrists 0.6 miles
John Lewis Opticians 1 mile
KA Rowland 1.1 miles
Paine & Hunter 1.1 miles
Tesco Opticians 1.1 miles
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Woolwich 1.1 miles
Virtue Specs 1.1 miles
Coton & Hamblin Ltd 1.2 miles
The Chemist 1.3 miles

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.