Area Information for Congress Road, Greenwich, London, SE2 0LU

Summary Back to Top

Congress Road in Greenwich 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 Congress Road, Greenwich, London, SE2 0LU, 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.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for SE2 0LU.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Greenwich
Ward Abbey Wood
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 Congress Road, Greenwich, London, SE2 0LU:

Crumpsall Street, Greenwich, London, SE2 0LR
Greening Street, Greenwich, London, SE2 0LY
Federation Road, Greenwich, London, SE2 0BB
Federation Road, Greenwich, London, SE2 0YW
McLeod Road, Greenwich, London, SE2 0BT
Knee Hill Crescent, Greenwich, London, SE2 0YN

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about SE2 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Congress Road, Greenwich, London, SE2 0LU 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 (46 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 46 property sales in Congress 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 Congress 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 11
Semi-Detached 16
Terraced 80
Flat (Purpose-Built) 2
Flat (Converted) 15
Total 124
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Congress Road, Greenwich, London contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 40% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 37
Owned with Mortgage 28
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 3
Rented: Other Social 4
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 46
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 121

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 32
Two People 33
Three People 18
Four People 20
Five People 10
Six People 5
Seven People 4
8+ People 1
Total 123

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 31
Family Household 66
Other Household 25
Total 122

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 44
Deprived In Two Dimensions 13
Deprived In Three Dimensions 6
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 equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Erith and Thamesmead constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 54% male.

Gender
Male 189
Female 158
Total 347

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 19
5-9 16
10-14 16
15-19 23
20-24 25
25-29 40
30-34 30
35-39 24
40-44 26
45-49 30
50-54 22
55-59 24
60-64 17
65-69 10
70-74 5
75-79 10
80-84 7
85+ 4
Total 348

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode SE2 0LU 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 143
Married 115
Separated 6
Divorced 19
Widowed 7
Total 290

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 189
Good 105
Fair 44
Bad 7
Very Bad 2
Total 347

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) 106
Apprenticeship 12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 49
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 31
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 27
No GCSEs or Equivalent 56
Other 9
Total 290

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

Congress 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 43% 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 149
Mixed Ethnicity 8
Indian 2
Pakistani 21
Bangladeshi 10
Other Asian 31
Black African 63
Black Caribbean 21
Other Black/African/Caribbean 6
Arab 2
Other 34
Total 347

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Congress Road, Greenwich, London), 53% 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 185
European Union 52
Rest of Europe 5
Africa 38
Middle East and Asia 46
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 18
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
British Overseas Territories 1
Total 346

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 185
10+ Years 95
5-10 Years 26
2-5 Years 30
Less Than 2 Years 11
Total 347

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 0LU.

Passport(s) Held
None 19
United Kingdom 231
Republic of Ireland 2
European Union 66
Rest of Europe 1
African Countries 12
Middle East or Asia 13
North America or Caribbean 4
Central and South America 4
British Overseas Territories 0

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 79
Christian 140
Buddhist 4
Hindu 24
Jewish 0
Muslim 66
Sikh 2
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 31
Total 346

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 129
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 23
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 31
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 14
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 28
Retired 32
Looking After Home or Family 18
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 5
Other 10
Total 291

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 13
Professional Occupations 36
Associate Professional Occupations 16
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 23
Skilled Trades Occupations 19
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 20
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 17
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 14
Elementary Occupations 30
Total 188

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 25
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 50
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 40
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 35
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 16
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 33
Semi-Routine Occupation 39
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 24
Full-time Student 28
Total 290

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Congress Road, Greenwich, London, SE2 0LU 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.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Congress Road
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.

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 SE2 0LU.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Congress Road, Greenwich, London, SE2 0LU. The nearest railway station is Abbey Wood, approximately 410 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Abbey Wood 410 yards
Belvedere 1.5 miles
Plumstead 1.5 miles
Welling 1.7 miles
Bexleyheath 1.8 miles
Woolwich (Elizabeth line) 2 miles
Woolwich Arsenal 2.1 miles
Barking Riverside 2.2 miles
Barnehurst 2.4 miles
Erith 2.4 miles
Falconwood 2.6 miles
Woolwich Dockyard 2.8 miles
Dagenham Dock 2.9 miles
Slade Green 3.4 miles
Bexley 3.5 miles
Albany Park 3.6 miles
Eltham 3.6 miles
Rainham (Essex) 3.7 miles
Sidcup 3.7 miles
Crayford 3.7 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Congress Road, Greenwich, London, SE2 0LU. The nearest DLR station is Woolwich Arsenal, approximately 2.1 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Congress Road, Greenwich, London, SE2 0LU. The nearest is Alexander McLeod Primary School, approximately 540 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Alexander McLeod Primary School 540 yards
    
Boxgrove Primary School 710 yards
    
De Lucy Primary School 0.7 miles
    
St Thomas A Becket Roman Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Willow Bank Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Parkway Primary School 0.7 miles
    
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Bedonwell Infant and Nursery School 0.9 miles
    
Bedonwell Junior School 0.9 miles
    
Harris Garrard Academy (All Through) 0.9 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Congress Road, Greenwich, London, SE2 0LU. The nearest is Horizons Academy Bexley, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Horizons Academy Bexley 0.5 miles
    
Pulse and Water College 0.5 miles  
St Paul's Academy 0.7 miles
    
Harris Garrard Academy (All Through) 0.9 miles
    
Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls 1.2 miles
    
Woolwich Polytechnic School 1.2 miles
    
Welling School 1.4 miles
    
Plumstead Manor School 1.5 miles
    
Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere 1.8 miles
    
Bexley Grammar School 2.2 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Congress Road, Greenwich, London, SE2 0LU. The nearest is Abbeyslade Pms (Dr Chand), 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 Congress Road, Greenwich, London, SE2 0LU. The nearest is Habashi Dental Practice, approximately 0.6 miles 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 Congress Road, Greenwich, London, SE2 0LU. The nearest is Bloomfield Court Hospital, approximately 2.1 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Congress Road, Greenwich, London, SE2 0LU. The nearest is K A Rowland, approximately 1.2 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
K A Rowland 1.2 miles
W Johnston 1.2 miles
Paine & Hunter Optometrists 1.4 miles
L Dollay 1.4 miles
Thamesmead Eye Care 1.5 miles
Second Sight 1.8 miles
R F Linklater & Partners 1.8 miles
Steven Harris Opticians 1.8 miles
John Lewis Opticians 2.1 miles
L Dollay 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.


 

Broadband Connectivity Back to Top

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Broadband in SE2 0LU

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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