Area Information for Balgowan Street, Greenwich, London, SE18 1EB

Summary Back to Top

Balgowan Street in Greenwich 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 Balgowan Street, Greenwich, London, SE18 1EB, 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 1EB.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Greenwich
Ward Plumstead & Glyndon
Constituency Erith and Thamesmead * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region London
Country England

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 Balgowan Street, Greenwich, London, SE18 1EB:

Balgowan Street, Greenwich, London, SE18 1ED
Bannockburn Road, Greenwich, London, SE18 1EP
Bannockburn Road, Greenwich, London, SE18 1ER
Marmadon Road, Greenwich, London, SE18 1EA
Brookdene Road, Greenwich, London, SE18 1EN
Barth Road, Greenwich, London, SE18 1SQ

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

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Balgowan Street, Greenwich, London, SE18 1EB 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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Housing (31 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 31 property sales in Balgowan Street 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 Back to Top

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 8
Semi-Detached 19
Terraced 63
Flat (Purpose-Built) 10
Flat (Converted) 52
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 2
Total 154
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Balgowan Street, Greenwich, 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 22
Owned with Mortgage 32
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 15
Rented: Other Social 6
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 73
Rented: Other 5
Rent Free 0
Total 153

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 33
Two People 45
Three People 28
Four People 21
Five People 16
Six People 6
Seven People 3
8+ People 6
Total 158

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 33
Family Household 87
Other Household 33
Total 153

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 60
Deprived In One Dimension 53
Deprived In Two Dimensions 27
Deprived In Three Dimensions 9
Deprived In Four Dimensions 3
Total 152

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. The local area around SE18 1EB however is predominantly male (56%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are: areas associated with nearby higher education, areas that contain large establishments such as boarding schools, and areas with younger populations (females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas).

Gender
Male 255
Female 202
Total 457

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 30
5-9 22
10-14 19
15-19 20
20-24 26
25-29 63
30-34 52
35-39 28
40-44 29
45-49 32
50-54 36
55-59 24
60-64 22
65-69 22
70-74 15
75-79 9
80-84 4
85+ 3
Total 456

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode SE18 1EB 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 138
Married 187
Separated 18
Divorced 25
Widowed 10
Total 378

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 236
Good 160
Fair 47
Bad 8
Very Bad 4
Total 455

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) 132
Apprenticeship 13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 48
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 31
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 37
No GCSEs or Equivalent 94
Other 25
Total 380

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

Balgowan Street, 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 31% 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 142
Mixed Ethnicity 21
Indian 46
Pakistani 16
Bangladeshi 6
Chinese 1
Other Asian 82
Black African 70
Black Caribbean 19
Other Black/African/Caribbean 21
Arab 1
Other 31
Total 456

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Balgowan Street, Greenwich, London), only 45% 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 207
European Union 42
Rest of Europe 8
Africa 43
Middle East and Asia 122
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 32
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 455

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Balgowan Street, Greenwich, London), only 45% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 26% 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 207
10+ Years 117
5-10 Years 50
2-5 Years 40
Less Than 2 Years 42
Total 456

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 1EB.

Passport(s) Held
None 42
United Kingdom 240
Republic of Ireland 3
European Union 57
Rest of Europe 1
African Countries 10
Middle East or Asia 77
North America or Caribbean 24

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 101
Christian 167
Buddhist 28
Hindu 77
Jewish 0
Muslim 33
Sikh 25
Other Religion 8
Not Stated 18
Total 457

Employment Back to Top

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 142
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 32
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 43
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 7
Unemployed 25
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 31
Retired 42
Looking After Home or Family 23
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 13
Other 23
Total 381

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 25
Professional Occupations 40
Associate Professional Occupations 24
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 11
Skilled Trades Occupations 19
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 29
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 19
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 25
Elementary Occupations 42
Total 234

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 46
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 53
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 22
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 42
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 19
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 47
Semi-Routine Occupation 54
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 68
Full-time Student 26
Total 377

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Balgowan Street, Greenwich, London, SE18 1EB 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 Balgowan Street
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.

Nearby Services Back to Top

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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 1EB.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Balgowan Street, Greenwich, London, SE18 1EB. The nearest railway station is Plumstead, approximately 840 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Plumstead 840 yards
Woolwich (Elizabeth line) 1 mile
Abbey Wood 1.1 miles
Woolwich Arsenal 1.1 miles
Welling 1.7 miles
Woolwich Dockyard 1.8 miles
Falconwood 2.2 miles
Barking Riverside 2.2 miles
Bexleyheath 2.4 miles
Belvedere 2.5 miles
Charlton 2.8 miles
Eltham 3 miles
Barnehurst 3.3 miles
Custom House (Elizabeth line) 3.3 miles
Dagenham Dock 3.3 miles
Westcombe Park 3.4 miles
Kidbrooke 3.4 miles
Erith 3.5 miles
Barking 3.6 miles
Canary Wharf (Elizabeth line) 3.6 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Balgowan Street, Greenwich, London, SE18 1EB. The nearest DLR station is Woolwich Arsenal, approximately 1.1 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Balgowan Street, Greenwich, London, SE18 1EB. The nearest is Bannockburn Primary School, approximately 280 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Bannockburn Primary School 280 yards
    
Conway Primary School 570 yards
    
Gallions Mount Primary School 650 yards
    
St Thomas A Becket Roman Catholic Primary School 720 yards
    
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School 770 yards
    
South Rise Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Heronsgate Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Rockliffe Manor Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Discovery Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Greenslade Primary School 0.8 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Balgowan Street, Greenwich, London, SE18 1EB. The nearest is St Paul's Academy, approximately half a mile away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
St Paul's Academy half a mile
    
Plumstead Manor School 0.6 miles
    
Pulse and Water College 0.8 miles  
Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls 1.1 miles
    
Woolwich Polytechnic School 1.1 miles
    
Horizons Academy Bexley 1.3 miles
    
Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School (All Through) 1.5 miles
    
Welling School 1.7 miles
    
Harris Garrard Academy (All Through) 1.7 miles
    
London Design and Engineering UTC 1.8 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Balgowan Street, Greenwich, London, SE18 1EB. The nearest is Bannockburn Surgery, approximately 160 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Bannockburn Surgery 160 yards
Plumstead and Wickham Lane Surgery 310 yards
Plumstead H/C PMS 490 yards
Conway PMS 730 yards
Abbeyslade Pms (Dr Chand) 0.5 miles
Heronsgate Medical Centre 0.6 miles
at Medics 0.7 miles
Glyndon PMS 0.7 miles
Waverley PMS 0.7 miles
The Trinity Medical Centre 0.8 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Balgowan Street, Greenwich, London, SE18 1EB. The nearest is Riverside Dental Surgery, approximately 420 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 Balgowan Street, Greenwich, London, SE18 1EB. The nearest is Bloomfield Court Hospital, approximately 1.1 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Balgowan Street, Greenwich, London, SE18 1EB. The nearest is K A Rowland, approximately 420 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
K A Rowland 420 yards
Paine & Hunter Optometrists 0.7 miles
John Lewis Opticians 1 mile
KA Rowland 1.2 miles
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Woolwich 1.2 miles
Virtue Specs 1.2 miles
Tesco Opticians 1.2 miles
Coton & Hamblin Ltd 1.2 miles
Thamesmead Eye Care 1.3 miles
Paine & Hunter 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.


 

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Broadband in SE18 1EB

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. 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.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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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