Area Information for London, SE2 0YY

This postcode is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Abbey Wood ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Erith and Thamesmead. This page combines information for the address London, SE2 0YY, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SE2 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 September 2005. 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 Abbey Wood
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 terraced houses, 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 have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Abbey Wood), and the Metropolitan Police Service force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in July 2025, when 145 crimes were reported within half a mile of SE2 0YY.

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

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about London, SE2 0YY 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

The area containing London consists predominantly of terraced housing, which is common in suburban and inner-city areas. 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 11
Semi-Detached 9
Terraced 81
Flat (Purpose-Built) 10
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 111
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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) - 42% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 26
Owned with Mortgage 27
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 9
Rented: Other Social 2
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 46
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 111

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 21
Two People 40
Three People 17
Four People 17
Five People 12
Six People 1
Seven People 3
8+ People 0
Total 111

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 21
Family Household 70
Other Household 21
Total 112

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 63
Deprived In One Dimension 30
Deprived In Two Dimensions 16
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 110

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 53% male.

Gender
Male 162
Female 145
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 25
5-9 15
10-14 22
15-19 17
20-24 17
25-29 24
30-34 33
35-39 25
40-44 26
45-49 23
50-54 17
55-59 13
60-64 11
65-69 18
70-74 7
75-79 11
80-84 2
85+ 3
Total 309

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode SE2 0YY 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 110
Married 98
Separated 6
Divorced 18
Widowed 13
Total 245

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 175
Good 87
Fair 35
Bad 6
Very Bad 4
Total 307

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) 95
Apprenticeship 13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 39
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 25
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 20
No GCSEs or Equivalent 45
Other 9
Total 246

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 53% 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 162
Mixed Ethnicity 11
Indian 6
Pakistani 6
Chinese 3
Other Asian 26
Black African 43
Black Caribbean 14
Other Black/African/Caribbean 17
Other 20
Total 308

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (London), 59% 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 181
European Union 62
Rest of Europe 6
Africa 31
Middle East and Asia 19
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 8
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 308

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 181
10+ Years 65
5-10 Years 35
2-5 Years 22
Less Than 2 Years 5
Total 308

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 SE2 0YY.

Passport(s) Held
None 18
United Kingdom 191
Republic of Ireland 5
European Union 60
Rest of Europe 5
African Countries 16
Middle East or Asia 8
North America or Caribbean 2
Central and South America 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1

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 76
Christian 166
Buddhist 1
Hindu 7
Jewish 0
Muslim 32
Sikh 4
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 21
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 87
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 32
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 29
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 6
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 20
Retired 33
Looking After Home or Family 10
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 8
Other 16
Total 245

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 17
Professional Occupations 27
Associate Professional Occupations 20
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 19
Skilled Trades Occupations 18
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 10
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 11
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 9
Elementary Occupations 26
Total 157

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 26
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 54
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 29
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 30
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 9
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 24
Semi-Routine Occupation 28
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 27
Full-time Student 20
Total 247

London, SE2 0YY is within the Abbey Wood policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In July 2025, 145 crimes were reported within half a mile of SE2 0YY.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 145 crimes committed near SE2 0YY
Neighbourhood Team Address Abbey Wood
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 SE2 0YY. 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 SE2 0YY.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to London, SE2 0YY. The nearest railway station is Abbey Wood, approximately 180 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Abbey Wood 180 yards
Belvedere 1.4 miles
Plumstead 1.6 miles
Bexleyheath 1.9 miles
Welling 1.9 miles
Barking Riverside 2.1 miles
Woolwich (Elizabeth line) 2.1 miles
Woolwich Arsenal 2.2 miles
Erith 2.4 miles
Barnehurst 2.4 miles
Dagenham Dock 2.8 miles
Falconwood 2.8 miles
Woolwich Dockyard 2.9 miles
Slade Green 3.3 miles
Bexley 3.6 miles
Rainham (Essex) 3.6 miles
Albany Park 3.7 miles
Eltham 3.8 miles
Crayford 3.8 miles
Sidcup 3.9 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to London, SE2 0YY. The nearest Overground station is Barking Riverside, approximately 2.1 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to London, SE2 0YY. The nearest is Boxgrove Primary School, approximately 570 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to London, SE2 0YY. The nearest is Horizons Academy Bexley, approximately 690 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Horizons Academy Bexley 690 yards March 2013
    
Pulse and Water College 0.5 miles  
St Paul's Academy 0.7 miles May 2023
    
Harris Garrard Academy (All Through) 0.7 miles November 2021
    
Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls 1.1 miles January 2023
    
Woolwich Polytechnic School 1.1 miles January 2019
    
Welling School 1.5 miles October 2023
    
Plumstead Manor School 1.6 miles June 2023
    
Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere 1.7 miles February 2016
    
Leigh Academy Bexley 2.2 miles May 2022
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to London, SE2 0YY. The nearest is Lakeside Medical, approximately half a mile away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to London, SE2 0YY. The nearest is Abbeywood Dental Practice, approximately half a mile 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, SE2 0YY. The nearest is Erith and District Hospital, approximately 2.1 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to London, SE2 0YY. The nearest is W Johnston, approximately 1.2 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
W Johnston 1.2 miles
K A Rowland 1.3 miles
L Dollay 1.3 miles
Thamesmead Eye Care 1.4 miles
Paine & Hunter Optometrists 1.5 miles
Second Sight 1.9 miles
R F Linklater & Partners 2 miles
Steven Harris Opticians 2 miles
L Dollay 2.1 miles
John Lewis Opticians 2.1 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.