Area Information for Bostall Lane, Greenwich, London, SE2 0QS

Bostall Lane 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 Bostall Lane, Greenwich, London, SE2 0QS, 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 0QS.

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

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 72 property sales in Bostall Lane, SE2 0QS 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 terraced houses, with the most common tenure being private rental. 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 (Abbey Wood), 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 in January 2025, when 107 crimes were reported within half a mile of SE2 0QS.

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

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. That generally means support for 1,000Mbps or more, giving blazing fast speeds. More details are available on the Broadband tab.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Bostall Lane, Greenwich, London, SE2 0QS 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 Bostall Lane, Greenwich, London, SE2 0QS:

Dahlia Road, Greenwich, London, SE2 0ST
Bostall Lane, Greenwich, London, SE2 0JX
Dahlia Road, Greenwich, London, SE2 0SY
Dahlia Road, Greenwich, London, SE2 0SU
Federation Road, Greenwich, London, SE2 0JU
Dahlia Road, Greenwich, London, SE2 0SX

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

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House Prices

We have found 72 property sales in Bostall 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

The area containing Bostall 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 10
Semi-Detached 19
Terraced 73
Flat (Purpose-Built) 31
Flat (Converted) 2
Residence in Commercial Building 5
Total 140
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Bostall Lane, 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 20
Owned with Mortgage 35
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 26
Rented: Other Social 4
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 49
Rented: Other 7
Rent Free 0
Total 141

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 28
Two People 43
Three People 27
Four People 23
Five People 15
Six People 6
Seven People 0
8+ People 3
Total 145

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 28
Family Household 85
Other Household 28
Total 141

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 77
Deprived In One Dimension 37
Deprived In Two Dimensions 24
Deprived In Three Dimensions 5
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 143

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 50% male.

Gender
Male 204
Female 206
Total 410

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 33
5-9 35
10-14 31
15-19 19
20-24 22
25-29 44
30-34 27
35-39 37
40-44 40
45-49 28
50-54 27
55-59 17
60-64 14
65-69 14
70-74 8
75-79 7
80-84 6
85+ 2
Total 411

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode SE2 0QS 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 130
Married 134
Separated 7
Divorced 22
Widowed 11
Total 304

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 220
Good 144
Fair 32
Bad 9
Very Bad 3
Total 408

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) 126
Apprenticeship 18
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 38
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 34
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 30
No GCSEs or Equivalent 44
Other 13
Total 303

Ethnic Group Embed This

Bostall 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 50% 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 202
Mixed Ethnicity 25
Indian 13
Pakistani 5
Chinese 6
Other Asian 37
Black African 68
Black Caribbean 2
Other Black/African/Caribbean 12
Arab 1
Other 34
Total 405

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Bostall Lane, Greenwich, London), 51% 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 208
European Union 73
Rest of Europe 4
Africa 58
Middle East and Asia 52
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 11
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 407

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 208
10+ Years 101
5-10 Years 47
2-5 Years 32
Less Than 2 Years 21
Total 409

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 0QS.

Passport(s) Held
None 44
United Kingdom 216
Republic of Ireland 4
European Union 80
Rest of Europe 4
African Countries 26
Middle East or Asia 29
North America or Caribbean 2
Central and South America 3

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 197
Buddhist 0
Hindu 42
Jewish 1
Muslim 25
Sikh 21
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 20
Total 407

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Abbey Wood ward is entrepreneurial, with a larger than average concentration of residents that are self-employed - 15% of the resident population. On average, around 9.3% of census respondents were self-employed. Male residents were more than twice as likely to be self-employed than women.

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 111
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 30
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 38
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 9
Unemployed 16
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 32
Retired 29
Looking After Home or Family 16
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 8
Other 15
Total 304

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 15
Professional Occupations 38
Associate Professional Occupations 28
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 18
Skilled Trades Occupations 23
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 18
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 15
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 15
Elementary Occupations 32
Total 202

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 32
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 61
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 32
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 36
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 21
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 32
Semi-Routine Occupation 33
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 25
Full-time Student 32
Total 304

Bostall Lane, Greenwich, London, SE2 0QS 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. In January 2025, 107 crimes were reported within half a mile of SE2 0QS.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 107 crimes committed near Bostall Lane
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.

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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 0QS.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Bostall Lane, Greenwich, London, SE2 0QS. The nearest railway station is Abbey Wood, approximately 730 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Abbey Wood 730 yards
Plumstead 1.3 miles
Welling 1.6 miles
Belvedere 1.7 miles
Bexleyheath 1.8 miles
Woolwich (Elizabeth line) 1.8 miles
Woolwich Arsenal 1.9 miles
Barking Riverside 2.3 miles
Falconwood 2.4 miles
Barnehurst 2.5 miles
Woolwich Dockyard 2.6 miles
Erith 2.6 miles
Dagenham Dock 3.1 miles
Eltham 3.4 miles
Bexley 3.5 miles
Albany Park 3.5 miles
Slade Green 3.6 miles
Charlton 3.6 miles
Sidcup 3.6 miles
Crayford 3.9 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Bostall Lane, Greenwich, London, SE2 0QS. The nearest DLR station is Woolwich Arsenal, approximately 1.9 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Bostall Lane, Greenwich, London, SE2 0QS. The nearest is Alexander McLeod Primary School, approximately 160 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Alexander McLeod Primary School 160 yards
    
Boxgrove Primary School half a mile
    
St Thomas A Becket Roman Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Gallions Mount Primary School 0.7 miles
    
De Lucy Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Bannockburn Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Hillsgrove Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Willow Bank Primary School 0.9 miles
    
Parkway Primary School 1 mile
    
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School 1 mile
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Bostall Lane, Greenwich, London, SE2 0QS. The nearest is Pulse and Water College, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Pulse and Water College 0.5 miles  
St Paul's Academy 0.6 miles
    
Horizons Academy Bexley 0.7 miles
    
Harris Garrard Academy (All Through) 1.1 miles
    
Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls 1.2 miles
    
Woolwich Polytechnic School 1.2 miles
    
Welling School 1.3 miles
    
Plumstead Manor School 1.3 miles
    
Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere 2 miles
    
Bexley Grammar School 2.1 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Bostall Lane, Greenwich, London, SE2 0QS. The nearest is Abbeyslade Pms (Dr Chand), approximately 500 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Abbeyslade Pms (Dr Chand) 500 yards
Dr Mostafa M A 0.7 miles
Abbey Wood Surgery 0.7 miles
Lakeside Medical 0.8 miles
Bannockburn Surgery 0.8 miles
Plumstead and Wickham Lane Surgery 0.9 miles
Plumstead H/C PMS 0.9 miles
Bexley Medical Group 1 mile
Conway PMS 1.2 miles
at Medics 1.3 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Bostall Lane, Greenwich, London, SE2 0QS. The nearest is Habashi Dental Practice, approximately 0.5 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 Bostall Lane, Greenwich, London, SE2 0QS. The nearest is Bloomfield Court Hospital, approximately 1.9 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Bostall Lane, Greenwich, London, SE2 0QS. The nearest is K A Rowland, approximately 1 mile away.

Name Approximate Distance*
K A Rowland 1 mile
Paine & Hunter Optometrists 1.2 miles
W Johnston 1.4 miles
L Dollay 1.4 miles
Thamesmead Eye Care 1.5 miles
Second Sight 1.7 miles
Steven Harris Opticians 1.7 miles
R F Linklater & Partners 1.7 miles
John Lewis Opticians 1.8 miles
Paine & Hunter 1.9 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 SE2 0QS

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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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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