Area Information for Woolwich Road, Greenwich, London, SE7 8LJ

Summary Back to Top

Woolwich Road in Greenwich is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Charlton Village & Riverside ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Greenwich and Woolwich. This page combines information for the address Woolwich Road, Greenwich, London, SE7 8LJ, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SE7 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 SE7 8LJ.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Greenwich
Ward Charlton Village & Riverside
Constituency Greenwich and Woolwich * 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 Woolwich Road, Greenwich, London, SE7 8LJ:

Woolwich Road, Greenwich, London, SE7 8LL
Lancey Close, Greenwich, London, SE7 8DN
Cleveley Close, Greenwich, London, SE7 8FQ
Woolwich Road, Greenwich, London, SE7 8LQ
Cleveley Close, Greenwich, London, SE7 8DP
Woolwich Road, Greenwich, London, SE7 8FE

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about SE7 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Woolwich Road, Greenwich, London, SE7 8LJ 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 (2 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 2 property sales in Woolwich 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 Woolwich Road, Greenwich, London consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. 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 5
Semi-Detached 4
Terraced 17
Flat (Purpose-Built) 48
Flat (Converted) 4
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 5
Residence in Commercial Building 10
Total 93
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Woolwich Road, Greenwich, London contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 43% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 3
Owned with Mortgage 8
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 33
Rented: Other Social 6
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 39
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 91

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 37
Two People 23
Three People 13
Four People 13
Five People 2
Six People 2
Seven People 0
8+ People 1
Total 91

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 37
Family Household 45
Other Household 7
Total 89

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 25
Deprived In One Dimension 45
Deprived In Two Dimensions 18
Deprived In Three Dimensions 4
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
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 Greenwich and Woolwich constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 50% male.

Gender
Male 101
Female 102
Total 203

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 11
5-9 18
10-14 14
15-19 4
20-24 19
25-29 17
30-34 17
35-39 19
40-44 19
45-49 12
50-54 12
55-59 7
60-64 11
65-69 6
70-74 8
75-79 2
80-84 5
85+ 1
Total 202

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The number of residents who are separated in SE7 8LJ 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 69
Married 50
Separated 13
Divorced 20
Widowed 5
Total 157

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.

This area is fit as a fiddle, with over 91% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 123
Good 60
Fair 14
Bad 6
Very Bad 0
Total 203

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) 68
Apprenticeship 7
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 13
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 15
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 15
No GCSEs or Equivalent 34
Other 4
Total 156

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

Woolwich 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 48% 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 96
Mixed Ethnicity 8
Pakistani 2
Bangladeshi 4
Chinese 7
Other Asian 10
Black African 53
Black Caribbean 16
Other Black/African/Caribbean 4
Arab 4
Other 1
Total 205

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Woolwich Road, Greenwich, London), only 49% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, so the majority of the residents of this area were not born in the UK.

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 98
European Union 31
Rest of Europe 5
Africa 36
Middle East and Asia 20
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 10
Total 200

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Woolwich Road, Greenwich, London), only 49% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 29% of the residents residing in the UK for 10 years or more.

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 98
10+ Years 58
5-10 Years 21
2-5 Years 11
Less Than 2 Years 14
Total 202

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 SE7 8LJ.

Passport(s) Held
None 21
United Kingdom 114
Republic of Ireland 3
European Union 38
Rest of Europe 2
African Countries 8
Middle East or Asia 15
North America or Caribbean 1
Central and South America 2

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 61
Christian 91
Buddhist 4
Hindu 6
Jewish 0
Muslim 27
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 14
Total 203

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 53
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 26
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 15
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 5
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 16
Retired 19
Looking After Home or Family 11
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 4
Other 5
Total 156

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 11
Professional Occupations 8
Associate Professional Occupations 15
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 4
Skilled Trades Occupations 10
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 14
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 6
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 9
Elementary Occupations 29
Total 106

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 13
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 23
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 7
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 21
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 11
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 21
Semi-Routine Occupation 31
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 14
Full-time Student 14
Total 155

Policing and Crime (65) Back to Top

Woolwich Road, Greenwich, London, SE7 8LJ is within the Charlton Village and Riverside policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 65 crimes were reported within half a mile of SE7 8LJ.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 65 crimes committed near Woolwich Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Charlton Village and Riverside
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 SE7 8LJ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Woolwich Road, Greenwich, London, SE7 8LJ. The nearest railway station is Woolwich Dockyard, approximately 800 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Woolwich Dockyard 800 yards
Charlton 0.7 miles
Woolwich Arsenal 1.1 miles
Woolwich (Elizabeth line) 1.2 miles
Westcombe Park 1.3 miles
Custom House (Elizabeth line) 1.4 miles
Canary Wharf (Elizabeth line) 1.6 miles
Plumstead 1.7 miles
Maze Hill 1.9 miles
Kidbrooke 2.2 miles
Blackheath 2.4 miles
Eltham 2.6 miles
Greenwich 2.7 miles
Falconwood 2.7 miles
West Ham 3 miles
Lewisham 3.1 miles
Welling 3.1 miles
Deptford 3.2 miles
Lee (London) 3.3 miles
Abbey Wood 3.3 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Woolwich Road, Greenwich, London, SE7 8LJ. The nearest DLR station is London City Airport, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Woolwich Road, Greenwich, London, SE7 8LJ. The nearest is Windrush Charlton Primary School, approximately 180 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Windrush Charlton Primary School 180 yards  
Woodhill Primary School 540 yards
    
Cardwell Primary School 700 yards
    
Thorntree Primary School 720 yards
    
Drew Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School (All Through) 0.7 miles
    
Mulgrave Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Fossdene Primary School 0.9 miles
    
Royal Wharf Primary School 0.9 miles
    
Charlton Manor Primary School 1.1 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Woolwich Road, Greenwich, London, SE7 8LJ. The nearest is Royal Greenwich Trust School, approximately < 50 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Royal Greenwich Trust School < 50 yards
    
Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School (All Through) 0.7 miles
    
Oasis Academy Silvertown 1.1 miles
    
Leigh Academy Blackheath 1.3 miles
    
Royal Docks Academy 1.3 miles
    
London Design and Engineering UTC 1.4 miles
    
Ark Greenwich Free School 1.5 miles
    
Kingsford Community School 1.6 miles
    
Blackheath High School 1.6 miles  
Leigh Academy Halley 1.6 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Woolwich Road, Greenwich, London, SE7 8LJ. The nearest is Dr B Patel Dr P Vutukuri, approximately 710 yards 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 Woolwich Road, Greenwich, London, SE7 8LJ. The nearest is The Dental Surgery, approximately 160 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 Woolwich Road, Greenwich, London, SE7 8LJ. The nearest is Queen Elizabeth Hospital, approximately 1 mile away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Woolwich Road, Greenwich, London, SE7 8LJ. The nearest is Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Charlton Riverside, approximately 0.8 miles away.

* 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 SE7 8LJ

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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