Area Information for Swingate Lane, Greenwich, London, SE18 2DA

Summary Back to Top

Swingate Lane 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 Swingate Lane, Greenwich, London, SE18 2DA, 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 2DA.

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

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 Swingate Lane, Greenwich, London, SE18 2DA:

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Bassant Road, Greenwich, London, SE18 2NP
Swingate Lane, Greenwich, London, SE18 2HH
Malton Mews, Greenwich, London, SE18 2EE
Malton Street, Greenwich, London, SE18 2EH
Swingate Lane, Greenwich, London, SE18 2HJ

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 Swingate Lane, Greenwich, London, SE18 2DA 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 (67 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 67 property sales in Swingate Lane 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 Swingate Lane, 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 7
Semi-Detached 10
Terraced 48
Flat (Purpose-Built) 20
Flat (Converted) 6
Total 91
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 24
Owned with Mortgage 26
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 8
Rented: Other Social 7
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 26
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 92

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 28
Three People 17
Four People 7
Five People 4
Six People 1
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 91

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 33
Family Household 49
Other Household 9
Total 91

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 50
Deprived In One Dimension 24
Deprived In Two Dimensions 13
Deprived In Three Dimensions 4
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 92

People Back to Top

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 47% male.

Gender
Male 97
Female 111
Total 208

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 18
5-9 13
10-14 8
15-19 11
20-24 7
25-29 10
30-34 12
35-39 18
40-44 24
45-49 22
50-54 18
55-59 16
60-64 10
65-69 10
70-74 3
75-79 2
80-84 4
85+ 2
Total 208

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode SE18 2DA 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 74
Married 58
Separated 10
Divorced 15
Widowed 8
Total 165

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 110
Good 58
Fair 24
Bad 11
Very Bad 3
Total 206

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) 71
Apprenticeship 10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 17
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 22
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 14
No GCSEs or Equivalent 29
Other 2
Total 165

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

Swingate Lane, 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 67% 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 138
Mixed Ethnicity 12
Indian 9
Chinese 3
Other Asian 10
Black African 10
Black Caribbean 14
Other Black/African/Caribbean 6
Other 5
Total 207

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Swingate Lane, Greenwich, London), 66% 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 136
European Union 37
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 7
Middle East and Asia 14
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 11
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 207

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 136
10+ Years 40
5-10 Years 20
2-5 Years 10
Less Than 2 Years 2
Total 208

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 2DA.

Passport(s) Held
None 17
United Kingdom 133
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 40
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 2
Middle East or Asia 7
North America or Caribbean 3
Central and South America 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 77
Christian 100
Buddhist 2
Hindu 10
Jewish 1
Muslim 4
Sikh 3
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 7
Total 205

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Plumstead Common ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in part-time employment - 19% of the resident population. On average, around 11.9% of census respondents were in part-time employment.

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 49
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 32
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 25
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 0
Unemployed 16
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 10
Retired 18
Looking After Home or Family 5
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 7
Other 6
Total 168

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 21
Associate Professional Occupations 17
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 13
Skilled Trades Occupations 10
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 9
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 7
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 9
Elementary Occupations 16
Total 108

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 20
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 28
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 20
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 25
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 9
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 19
Semi-Routine Occupation 16
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 18
Full-time Student 10
Total 165

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Swingate Lane, Greenwich, London, SE18 2DA 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 Swingate Lane
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.

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 2DA.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Swingate Lane, Greenwich, London, SE18 2DA. The nearest railway station is Plumstead, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Plumstead 0.8 miles
Welling 1.1 miles
Woolwich Arsenal 1.2 miles
Woolwich (Elizabeth line) 1.2 miles
Abbey Wood 1.4 miles
Falconwood 1.5 miles
Woolwich Dockyard 1.8 miles
Bexleyheath 2.1 miles
Eltham 2.4 miles
Belvedere 2.7 miles
Charlton 2.7 miles
Barking Riverside 2.9 miles
Kidbrooke 3 miles
New Eltham 3.1 miles
Barnehurst 3.1 miles
Sidcup 3.2 miles
Westcombe Park 3.3 miles
Mottingham 3.3 miles
Albany Park 3.4 miles
Erith 3.5 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Swingate Lane, Greenwich, London, SE18 2DA. 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 Swingate Lane, Greenwich, London, SE18 2DA. The nearest is Rockliffe Manor Primary School, approximately 170 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Rockliffe Manor Primary School 170 yards
    
Timbercroft Primary School 370 yards
    
Greenslade Primary School 510 yards
    
Gallions Mount Primary School 740 yards
    
Bannockburn Primary School 0.5 miles
    
Conway Primary School 0.6 miles
    
South Rise Primary School 0.6 miles
    
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles
    
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Plumcroft Primary School 0.8 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Swingate Lane, Greenwich, London, SE18 2DA. The nearest is Plumstead Manor School, approximately 770 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Plumstead Manor School 770 yards
    
St Paul's Academy 1.1 miles
    
Welling School 1.2 miles
    
Pulse and Water College 1.3 miles  
Harris Academy Falconwood 1.5 miles
    
Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School (All Through) 1.6 miles
    
Horizons Academy Bexley 1.7 miles
    
Bexley Grammar School 1.7 miles
    
Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls 1.8 miles
    
Woolwich Polytechnic School 1.8 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Swingate Lane, Greenwich, London, SE18 2DA. The nearest is The Trinity Medical Centre, approximately 560 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
The Trinity Medical Centre 560 yards
Plumstead H/C PMS 780 yards
Waverley PMS 840 yards
Dr Mostafa M A 0.5 miles
Plumstead and Wickham Lane Surgery 0.5 miles
Bannockburn Surgery 0.6 miles
Conway PMS 0.6 miles
Glyndon PMS 0.8 miles
Dr GUPTA & partner 0.8 miles
Abbeyslade Pms (Dr Chand) 0.8 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Swingate Lane, Greenwich, London, SE18 2DA. The nearest is Slade Dental Practice & Implant Centre, approximately 520 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 Swingate Lane, Greenwich, London, SE18 2DA. The nearest is Bloomfield Court Hospital, approximately 1 mile away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Swingate Lane, Greenwich, London, SE18 2DA. The nearest is Paine & Hunter Optometrists, approximately 340 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Paine & Hunter Optometrists 340 yards
K A Rowland 0.5 miles
Paine & Hunter 1 mile
Steven Harris Opticians 1.2 miles
John Lewis Opticians 1.2 miles
Tesco Opticians 1.3 miles
Coton & Hamblin Ltd 1.3 miles
KA Rowland 1.3 miles
Second Sight 1.4 miles
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Woolwich 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 2DA

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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