Area Information for Purrett Road, Greenwich, London, SE18 1JR

Summary Back to Top

Purrett Road 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 Purrett Road, Greenwich, London, SE18 1JR, 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 1JR.

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 Purrett Road, Greenwich, London, SE18 1JR:

Purrett Road, Greenwich, London, SE18 1JP
Felspar Close, Greenwich, London, SE18 1LW
Felspar Close, Greenwich, London, SE18 1LN
Spinel Close, Greenwich, London, SE18 1LJ
Bargate Close, Greenwich, London, SE18 1LP
Purrett Road, Greenwich, London, SE18 1JW

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 Purrett Road, Greenwich, London, SE18 1JR 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 (43 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 43 property sales in Purrett Road 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

The area containing Purrett Road, Greenwich, 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 13
Semi-Detached 33
Terraced 59
Flat (Purpose-Built) 5
Flat (Converted) 7
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Total 118
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Purrett Road, Greenwich, London contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 28% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 22
Owned with Mortgage 25
Shared Ownership 2
Rented: From Council 30
Rented: Other Social 3
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 36
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 120

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 17
Two People 36
Three People 27
Four People 14
Five People 8
Six People 3
Seven People 0
8+ People 15
Total 120

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 17
Family Household 65
Other Household 33
Total 115

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 42
Deprived In One Dimension 49
Deprived In Two Dimensions 27
Deprived In Three Dimensions 5
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 123

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 1JR however is predominantly male (55%). 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 256
Female 208
Total 464

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 20
5-9 48
10-14 27
15-19 65
20-24 64
25-29 37
30-34 15
35-39 20
40-44 25
45-49 18
50-54 47
55-59 26
60-64 13
65-69 9
70-74 10
75-79 1
80-84 3
85+ 17
Total 465

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The number of residents who are separated in SE18 1JR is high - 6% of the area's population. This contrasts with a national average of just 2.3%.

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 208
Married 110
Separated 30
Divorced 15
Widowed 4
Total 367

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 206
Good 179
Fair 47
Bad 29
Very Bad 3
Total 464

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) 100
Apprenticeship 23
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 63
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 68
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 37
No GCSEs or Equivalent 65
Other 8
Total 364

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

Purrett Road, 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 36% 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 167
Mixed Ethnicity 18
Indian 5
Other Asian 8
Black African 242
Black Caribbean 13
Other Black/African/Caribbean 4
Other 9
Total 466

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Purrett Road, Greenwich, London), 62% 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 290
European Union 69
Rest of Europe 11
Africa 69
Middle East and Asia 10
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 16
Total 465

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 290
10+ Years 98
5-10 Years 31
2-5 Years 24
Less Than 2 Years 22
Total 465

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 1JR.

Passport(s) Held
None 32
United Kingdom 276
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 130
Rest of Europe 8
African Countries 2
Middle East or Asia 4
North America or Caribbean 6
Central and South America 5

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 109
Christian 130
Buddhist 3
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 186
Sikh 6
Other Religion 4
Not Stated 23
Total 461

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Plumstead & Glyndon ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 30% of the resident population. On average, around 8% of census respondents were students. Male residents were slightly less likely than women to be students. The figures for students include both working and full-time studying students.

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 80
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 46
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 23
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 5
Unemployed 20
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 111
Retired 35
Looking After Home or Family 31
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 2
Other 13
Total 366

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 9
Professional Occupations 31
Associate Professional Occupations 18
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 10
Skilled Trades Occupations 18
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 28
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 10
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 12
Elementary Occupations 26
Total 162

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 16
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 43
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 22
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 32
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 14
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 52
Semi-Routine Occupation 26
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 67
Full-time Student 95
Total 367

Policing and Crime (196) Back to Top

Purrett Road, Greenwich, London, SE18 1JR 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. In January 2025, 196 crimes were reported within half a mile of SE18 1JR.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 196 crimes committed near Purrett Road
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 1JR.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Purrett Road, Greenwich, London, SE18 1JR. The nearest railway station is Plumstead, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Plumstead 0.7 miles
Abbey Wood 1.1 miles
Woolwich (Elizabeth line) 1.2 miles
Woolwich Arsenal 1.3 miles
Welling 1.3 miles
Falconwood 1.9 miles
Woolwich Dockyard 1.9 miles
Bexleyheath 2.1 miles
Belvedere 2.4 miles
Barking Riverside 2.5 miles
Eltham 2.8 miles
Charlton 2.9 miles
Barnehurst 3 miles
Erith 3.3 miles
Kidbrooke 3.3 miles
New Eltham 3.4 miles
Sidcup 3.4 miles
Westcombe Park 3.5 miles
Albany Park 3.5 miles
Dagenham Dock 3.6 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Purrett Road, Greenwich, London, SE18 1JR. The nearest DLR station is Woolwich Arsenal, approximately 1.3 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Purrett Road, Greenwich, London, SE18 1JR. The nearest is Gallions Mount Primary School, approximately 90 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Gallions Mount Primary School 90 yards
    
Bannockburn Primary School 470 yards
    
Rockliffe Manor Primary School 730 yards
    
Conway Primary School 830 yards
    
Timbercroft Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Greenslade Primary School 0.6 miles
    
St Thomas A Becket Roman Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles
    
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Alexander McLeod Primary School 0.6 miles
    
South Rise Primary School 0.7 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Purrett Road, Greenwich, London, SE18 1JR. The nearest is Plumstead Manor School, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Plumstead Manor School 0.6 miles
    
St Paul's Academy 0.7 miles
    
Pulse and Water College 0.9 miles  
Welling School 1.3 miles
    
Horizons Academy Bexley 1.3 miles
    
Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls 1.4 miles
    
Woolwich Polytechnic School 1.4 miles
    
Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School (All Through) 1.7 miles
    
Harris Garrard Academy (All Through) 1.8 miles
    
Harris Academy Falconwood 1.9 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Purrett Road, Greenwich, London, SE18 1JR. The nearest is Plumstead H/C PMS, approximately 530 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Plumstead H/C PMS 530 yards
Bannockburn Surgery 580 yards
Plumstead and Wickham Lane Surgery 610 yards
Dr Mostafa M A 850 yards
Abbeyslade Pms (Dr Chand) 850 yards
Conway PMS 0.6 miles
The Trinity Medical Centre 0.6 miles
Waverley PMS 0.7 miles
Glyndon PMS 0.8 miles
Heronsgate Medical Centre 0.9 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Purrett Road, Greenwich, London, SE18 1JR. The nearest is Denvolve, approximately 290 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 Purrett Road, Greenwich, London, SE18 1JR. The nearest is Bloomfield Court Hospital, approximately 1.2 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Purrett Road, Greenwich, London, SE18 1JR. The nearest is K A Rowland, approximately 650 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
K A Rowland 650 yards
Paine & Hunter Optometrists half a mile
John Lewis Opticians 1.2 miles
Paine & Hunter 1.3 miles
KA Rowland 1.4 miles
Tesco Opticians 1.4 miles
Coton & Hamblin Ltd 1.4 miles
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Woolwich 1.4 miles
Virtue Specs 1.4 miles
Steven Harris Opticians 1.4 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 1JR

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.

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? 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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