Area Information for Portway Gardens, Greenwich, London, SE18 4PH

Portway Gardens in Greenwich is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Charlton Hornfair ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Eltham and Chislehurst. This page combines information for the address Portway Gardens, Greenwich, London, SE18 4PH, 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.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for SE18 4PH.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Greenwich
Ward Charlton Hornfair
Constituency Eltham and Chislehurst * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region London
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 15 property sales in Portway Gardens, SE18 4PH since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

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

Policing & Crime Summary

In November 2025, 116 crimes were reported within half a mile of SE18 4PH - click here to view nearby crime.

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

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

Broadband Summary

This postcode has support for Superfast broadband at one or more premises. That should allow for speeds of over 30Mbps. More details are available on the Broadband tab.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Portway Gardens, Greenwich, London, SE18 4PH 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.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Portway Gardens, Greenwich, London, SE18 4PH:

Portway Gardens, Greenwich, London, SE18 4PQ
Portway Gardens, Greenwich, London, SE18 4PG
Shooters Hill Road, Greenwich, London, SE18 4LX
Shooters Hill Road, Greenwich, London, SE18 4LT
Portway Gardens, Greenwich, London, SE18 4PF
Tellson Avenue, Greenwich, London, SE18 4PD

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about SE18 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 15 property sales in Portway Gardens since the beginning of 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 1
Semi-Detached 49
Terraced 12
Flat (Purpose-Built) 60
Flat (Converted) 1
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 124
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Portway Gardens, Greenwich, London contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 37% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 28
Owned with Mortgage 25
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 43
Rented: Other Social 3
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 22
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 125

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 49
Two People 18
Three People 22
Four People 21
Five People 10
Six People 1
Seven People 1
8+ People 1
Total 123

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of household compositions, as detailed below. No single type accounts for more than 50% of the households.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 50
Family Household 54
Other Household 20
Total 124

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 49
Deprived In One Dimension 45
Deprived In Two Dimensions 25
Deprived In Three Dimensions 5
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 124

Gender Embed This

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

Gender
Male 156
Female 151
Total 307

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 27
5-9 15
10-14 20
15-19 21
20-24 8
25-29 20
30-34 30
35-39 36
40-44 18
45-49 17
50-54 24
55-59 17
60-64 18
65-69 8
70-74 12
75-79 8
80-84 5
85+ 4
Total 308

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode SE18 4PH 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 111
Married 91
Separated 6
Divorced 19
Widowed 16
Total 243

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 154
Good 105
Fair 34
Bad 8
Very Bad 7
Total 308

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) 92
Apprenticeship 7
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 27
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 20
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 15
No GCSEs or Equivalent 71
Other 13
Total 245

Ethnic Group Embed This

Portway Gardens, Greenwich, 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 54% 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 166
Mixed Ethnicity 9
Indian 12
Pakistani 6
Bangladeshi 4
Chinese 2
Other Asian 46
Black African 29
Black Caribbean 9
Other Black/African/Caribbean 6
Arab 7
Other 17
Total 313

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Portway Gardens, Greenwich, London), 57% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average. 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 175
European Union 37
Rest of Europe 9
Africa 24
Middle East and Asia 53
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 8
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 2
British Overseas Territories 1
Total 309

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

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 175
10+ Years 87
5-10 Years 22
2-5 Years 19
Less Than 2 Years 4
Total 307

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 4PH.

Passport(s) Held
None 17
United Kingdom 217
Republic of Ireland 3
European Union 34
Rest of Europe 1
African Countries 9
Middle East or Asia 21
North America or Caribbean 3
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 2
British Overseas Territories 0

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 78
Christian 132
Buddhist 18
Hindu 30
Jewish 0
Muslim 30
Sikh 4
Other Religion 5
Not Stated 10
Total 307

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 76
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 27
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 22
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 17
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 19
Retired 40
Looking After Home or Family 19
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 9
Other 12
Total 243

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 15
Professional Occupations 26
Associate Professional Occupations 11
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 7
Skilled Trades Occupations 14
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 24
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 12
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 9
Elementary Occupations 9
Total 127

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 28
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 40
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 27
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 26
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 13
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 36
Semi-Routine Occupation 19
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 34
Full-time Student 19
Total 242

Portway Gardens, Greenwich, London, SE18 4PH is within the Charlton Hornfair policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In November 2025, 116 crimes were reported within half a mile of SE18 4PH.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 116 crimes committed near Portway Gardens
Neighbourhood Team Address Charlton Hornfair
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 Greenwich. 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 4PH.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Portway Gardens, Greenwich, London, SE18 4PH. The nearest railway station is Charlton, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Charlton 0.9 miles
Kidbrooke 0.9 miles
Westcombe Park 1.2 miles
Woolwich Dockyard 1.3 miles
Eltham 1.4 miles
Blackheath 1.5 miles
Maze Hill 1.7 miles
Woolwich Arsenal 1.7 miles
Woolwich (Elizabeth line) 1.8 miles
Falconwood 2 miles
Lee (London) 2.1 miles
Plumstead 2.2 miles
Hither Green 2.3 miles
Greenwich 2.3 miles
Lewisham 2.4 miles
Canary Wharf (Elizabeth line) 2.4 miles
Mottingham 2.4 miles
Custom House (Elizabeth line) 2.5 miles
St Johns (London) 2.7 miles
Welling 2.8 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Portway Gardens, Greenwich, London, SE18 4PH. The nearest DLR station is Woolwich Arsenal, approximately 1.7 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Portway Gardens, Greenwich, London, SE18 4PH. The nearest is Charlton Manor Primary School, approximately 420 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Charlton Manor Primary School 420 yards March 2017
    
Cherry Orchard Primary School 610 yards March 2019
    
Kidbrooke Park Primary School 780 yards December 2012
    
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles March 2017
    
Sherington Primary School 0.7 miles October 2023
    
Henwick Primary School 0.8 miles April 2024
    
Thorntree Primary School 0.9 miles September 2016
    
Fossdene Primary School 0.9 miles July 2022
    
Invicta Primary School 0.9 miles April 2024
    
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School 0.9 miles July 2018
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Portway Gardens, Greenwich, London, SE18 4PH. The nearest is Leigh Academy Halley, approximately 690 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Leigh Academy Halley 690 yards June 2022
    
Leigh Academy Blackheath half a mile December 2022
    
Ark Greenwich Free School 0.6 miles April 2023
    
Thomas Tallis School 0.9 miles December 2018
    
Blackheath High School GDST 1.1 miles  
Royal Greenwich Trust School 1.3 miles October 2022
    
The John Roan School 1.3 miles October 2023
    
Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School (All Through) 1.5 miles May 2018
    
Abbey Manor College 1.5 miles May 2016
    
Harris Academy Greenwich 1.6 miles March 2022
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Portway Gardens, Greenwich, London, SE18 4PH. The nearest is Holburne Road Surgery, approximately 410 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Holburne Road Surgery 410 yards
Fairfield Pms 0.7 miles
Manor Brook Pms 0.7 miles
Blackheath Standard Pms 0.9 miles
Drs Surgery 1.1 miles
Kidbrooke Village Medical Centre 1.1 miles
Samuel Street Surgery 1.2 miles
All Saints Medical Centre Pms 1.2 miles
Triveni Pms 1.4 miles
Bajpai VK 1.4 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Portway Gardens, Greenwich, London, SE18 4PH. The nearest is Smile Impressions, approximately 340 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 Portway Gardens, Greenwich, London, SE18 4PH. The nearest is Queen Elizabeth Hospital, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Portway Gardens, Greenwich, London, SE18 4PH. The nearest is Page & Small Opticians, approximately half a mile away.

* 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.


 

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Broadband in SE18 4PH

This postcode has support for superfast broadband at one or more premises. Superfast broadband is generally taken to mean fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 30Mbps plus - more than enough for gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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