SE18 1AF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Ancona Road, 0.8km from Plumstead in Greenwich. Administratively it sits within Plumstead & Glyndon ward and the Erith and Thamesmead constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SE18 1AF is a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. The 37 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 28% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Greenwich.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 70 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £365k, up 8.6% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for SE18 1AF are sourced from Output Area E00008340 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ANCONA ROAD, SE18 1AF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ANCONA ROAD, SE18 1AF.
336
37
£ 46,500 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SE18 1AF falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
SE18 1AF has a highly multicultural community character — 54% of residents are from non-white backgrounds, reflecting one of the more diverse neighbourhoods in the district. Average age 37 adds energy — an active, young multicultural community. Property prices are trending up 8.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SE18 1AF. The average age is 37.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 357,000
4 sales · Mean £ 353,750
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SE18 1AF is moderate at 70 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Conway Primary School
Waterside School
South Rise Primary School
Bannockburn Primary School
Foxfield Primary School
Plumstead Manor School
Heronsgate Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
57 nearby- Adam Meats0.1 km
- Ajefoods Limited0.2 km
- Central Chemist0.5 km
- Costcutter0.9 km
- D J Off Licence0.5 km
- + 52 more
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- The Rose Inn0.6 km
- Lord Raglan1.0 km
- The Old Mill0.7 km
- The Volunteer0.4 km
- Plumstead Radical Club0.2 km
- + 6 more
Restaurant, Cafe
45 nearby- Ambala & Karahi Ltd0.2 km
- Atalian Servest Food Company0.4 km
- Emmaus Greenwich0.3 km
- Red Lion Noodle Bar / Red Lion Sushi Bar0.2 km
- SHAWARMA TIME LONDON LIMITED0.3 km
- + 40 more
Takeaway Shop
27 nearby- Advice Hub0.6 km
- AK Grills0.3 km
- Flames Kebab Ltd trading as Morley's0.9 km
- Morley's0.1 km
- Pizza Time0.9 km
- + 22 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Poundland0.2 km
- Iceland0.4 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- Co-op Food0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Plumstead0.3 km
- Woolwich Arsenal1.2 km
- Woolwich1.6 km
Bus Stops
- Plumstead Rail Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SE181AF · Data under Open Government Licence