Area Information for Kings Highway, Greenwich, London, SE18 2BL

Kings Highway in Greenwich is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Plumstead Common ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Erith and Thamesmead. This page combines information for the address Kings Highway, Greenwich, London, SE18 2BL, 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 2BL.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Greenwich
Ward Plumstead Common
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

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 7 property sales in Kings Highway, SE18 2BL 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

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Plumstead Common), 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 near Kings Highway, Greenwich, London, SE18 2BL.

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

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Kings Highway, Greenwich, London, SE18 2BL 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 Kings Highway, Greenwich, London, SE18 2BL:

Kings Highway, Greenwich, London, SE18 2BJ
Bleak Hill Lane, Greenwich, London, SE18 2AB
Gilbourne Road, Greenwich, London, SE18 2NX
Kingsdale Road, Greenwich, London, SE18 2DE
Kingsdale Road, Greenwich, London, SE18 2DF
Black Prince Street, Greenwich, London, SE18 2AF

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

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House Prices

We have found 7 property sales in Kings Highway 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 7
Semi-Detached 36
Terraced 51
Flat (Purpose-Built) 60
Flat (Converted) 13
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 168
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Kings Highway, Greenwich, London contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 65% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 16
Owned with Mortgage 22
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 20
Rented: Other Social 88
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 15
Rented: Other 4
Rent Free 0
Total 166

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 51
Two People 48
Three People 32
Four People 24
Five People 9
Six People 3
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 167

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 51
Family Household 102
Other Household 14
Total 167

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 56
Deprived In One Dimension 58
Deprived In Two Dimensions 39
Deprived In Three Dimensions 11
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 165

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 46% male.

Gender
Male 177
Female 209
Total 386

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 34
10-14 28
15-19 27
20-24 12
25-29 24
30-34 35
35-39 41
40-44 30
45-49 26
50-54 22
55-59 16
60-64 17
65-69 15
70-74 12
75-79 8
80-84 5
85+ 1
Total 383

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode SE18 2BL 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 146
Married 79
Separated 10
Divorced 41
Widowed 13
Total 289

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 155
Good 141
Fair 59
Bad 24
Very Bad 7
Total 386

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) 91
Apprenticeship 10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 35
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 36
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 40
No GCSEs or Equivalent 69
Other 9
Total 290

Ethnic Group Embed This

Kings Highway, 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 52% 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 201
Mixed Ethnicity 31
Indian 6
Pakistani 2
Bangladeshi 2
Chinese 9
Other Asian 7
Black African 66
Black Caribbean 20
Other Black/African/Caribbean 19
Arab 2
Other 20
Total 385

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

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 272
European Union 33
Rest of Europe 3
Africa 42
Middle East and Asia 20
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 13
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 384

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 272
10+ Years 82
5-10 Years 18
2-5 Years 7
Less Than 2 Years 8
Total 387

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 2BL.

Passport(s) Held
None 49
United Kingdom 277
Republic of Ireland 5
European Union 37
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 5
Middle East or Asia 3
North America or Caribbean 5
Central and South America 4

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 133
Christian 180
Buddhist 0
Hindu 6
Jewish 0
Muslim 38
Sikh 5
Other Religion 6
Not Stated 19
Total 387

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 84
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 34
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 24
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 13
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 22
Retired 37
Looking After Home or Family 30
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 21
Other 20
Total 286

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 6
Professional Occupations 31
Associate Professional Occupations 26
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 10
Skilled Trades Occupations 17
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 14
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 13
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 10
Elementary Occupations 18
Total 145

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 24
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 46
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 24
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 27
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 12
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 50
Semi-Routine Occupation 48
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 38
Full-time Student 20
Total 289

Kings Highway, Greenwich, London, SE18 2BL is within the Plumstead Common 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 Kings Highway
Neighbourhood Team Address Plumstead Common
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 2BL.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Kings Highway, Greenwich, London, SE18 2BL. The nearest railway station is Plumstead, approximately 1 mile away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Plumstead 1 mile
Welling 1 mile
Abbey Wood 1.2 miles
Woolwich (Elizabeth line) 1.4 miles
Woolwich Arsenal 1.4 miles
Falconwood 1.6 miles
Bexleyheath 1.8 miles
Woolwich Dockyard 2.1 miles
Belvedere 2.5 miles
Eltham 2.6 miles
Barking Riverside 2.8 miles
Barnehurst 2.9 miles
Charlton 3 miles
Sidcup 3.1 miles
New Eltham 3.1 miles
Albany Park 3.2 miles
Kidbrooke 3.2 miles
Erith 3.3 miles
Bexley 3.4 miles
Mottingham 3.4 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Kings Highway, Greenwich, London, SE18 2BL. The nearest DLR station is Woolwich Arsenal, approximately 1.5 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Kings Highway, Greenwich, London, SE18 2BL. The nearest is Rockliffe Manor Primary School, approximately 360 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Rockliffe Manor Primary School 360 yards September 2013
    
Gallions Mount Primary School 660 yards March 2018
    
Timbercroft Primary School 680 yards November 2012
    
Greenslade Primary School 0.5 miles February 2015
    
Bannockburn Primary School 0.6 miles January 2014
    
Conway Primary School 0.7 miles July 2017
    
East Wickham Primary Academy 0.7 miles April 2016
    
Alexander McLeod Primary School 0.7 miles March 2016
    
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School 0.8 miles October 2017
    
South Rise Primary School 0.8 miles March 2013
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Kings Highway, Greenwich, London, SE18 2BL. The nearest is Plumstead Manor School, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Plumstead Manor School 0.7 miles June 2023
    
St Paul's Academy 1 mile May 2023
    
Welling School 1 mile October 2023
    
Pulse and Water College 1.2 miles  
Horizons Academy Bexley 1.5 miles March 2013
    
Harris Academy Falconwood 1.5 miles October 2019
    
Bexley Grammar School 1.6 miles October 2022
    
Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls 1.7 miles January 2023
    
Woolwich Polytechnic School 1.7 miles January 2019
    
Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School (All Through) 1.8 miles May 2018
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Kings Highway, Greenwich, London, SE18 2BL. The nearest is Dr Mostafa M A, approximately 500 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Dr Mostafa M A 500 yards
Plumstead H/C PMS 0.6 miles
The Trinity Medical Centre 0.6 miles
Plumstead and Wickham Lane Surgery 0.6 miles
Bannockburn Surgery 0.6 miles
Abbeyslade Pms (Dr Chand) 0.7 miles
Waverley PMS 0.7 miles
Dr GUPTA & partner 0.7 miles
Conway PMS 0.8 miles
Glyndon PMS 1 mile

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Kings Highway, Greenwich, London, SE18 2BL. The nearest is Denvolve, 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 Kings Highway, Greenwich, London, SE18 2BL. The nearest is Bloomfield Court Hospital, approximately 1.3 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Kings Highway, Greenwich, London, SE18 2BL. The nearest is Paine & Hunter Optometrists, approximately 780 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Paine & Hunter Optometrists 780 yards
K A Rowland 0.6 miles
Steven Harris Opticians 1.1 miles
Second Sight 1.2 miles
R F Linklater & Partners 1.2 miles
Paine & Hunter 1.3 miles
John Lewis Opticians 1.4 miles
Tesco Opticians 1.5 miles
KA Rowland 1.6 miles
Coton & Hamblin Ltd 1.6 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 2BL

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+

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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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