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Plumstead Common & Riverside

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About

Plumstead Common is an open expanse of grassland and woodland rising above the surrounding streets. The area is largely residential, with Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing lining the slopes. The common itself offers long views across south-east London and includes a pond, a windmill stump, and several sports facilities.

To the south, the Plumstead Riverside area borders the Thames, characterised by industrial estates and the sprawling Angerstein Wharf. A unique network of pedestrian footpaths follows the line of the old Plumstead and Woolwich foot tunnels beneath the railway, connecting the residential streets to the river wall. This provides direct, if utilitarian, access to the tidal foreshore.

Area overview

On average Plumstead Common & Riverside has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 43.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Plumstead Common & Riverside is £65,141 per year. There are 4 schools in Plumstead Common & Riverside: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has average public transport connectivity. Plumstead Common & Riverside is home to around 10,618 people, with a population density of about 11,482.6 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
43.2%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

Plumstead Common & Riverside Population
10,618
Population density
11,482.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.43(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.95(-37%)
Vehicle crime
8.1(-14%)
Other theft
6.59(-42%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.4(+12%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,936
27.65%
African
2,123
19.99%
Other White
1,193
11.23%
Other Asian
938
8.83%
Indian
556
5.24%
Total population: 10,619

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,347
40.18%
No qualifications
1,656
19.88%
Level 3 (A level)
1,074
12.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
900
10.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
789
9.47%
Total 16+ residents: 8,331

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,180
30.11%
Owns with a mortgage
788
20.11%
Other social rented
713
18.19%
Social rents from council
516
13.17%
Owns outright
509
12.99%
Total households: 3,919

Property prices in Plumstead Common & Riverside

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 in Plumstead Common & Riverside area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £698,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Plumstead Common & Riverside in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Plumstead Common & Riverside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached3£340,000
Flats46£380,000
Terraced28£445,000

10 years median price trend in Plumstead Common & Riverside

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Plumstead Common & Riverside.

All postcodes in Plumstead Common & Riverside

SE187AY

Augustus Terrace

SE187DY

Plumstead Road

SE187NX

Glyndon Road

SE187PW

Villas Road

SE187PY

Brewery Road

SE280GL

Erebus Drive

SE280GP

Pier Way

SE181SY

Tuscan Road

SE280DR

Whinchat Road

SE187NT

Glyndon Road

SE189PB

Pettman Crescent

SE181DS

Heckford Close

SE187EA

Walmer Terrace

SE181AE

Ancona Road

SE187DN

Plumstead Road

SE187DZ

Walmer Terrace

SE187PZ

Griffin Road

SE280ET

Camelot Close

SE280GB

Erebus Drive

SE181PU

Lakedale Road

SE181PZ

Roydene Road

SE187QB

Majendie Road

SE187QU

Waverley Crescent

SE280BF

Allenby Road

SE280BN

Allenby Road

SE189PQ

Pettman Crescent

SE189JP

Pettman Crescent

SE189LZ

West Thamesmead

SE189LB

Pettman Crescent

SE181RN

Chestnut Rise

SE187NY

Glyndon Road

SE187PT

Brewery Road

SE280EG

Garrick Drive

SE280EP

Pier Way

SE280EZ

Gateway Business Centre

SE186WN

Pettman Crescent

SE186WQ

Pettman Crescent

SE186YD

Pettman Crescent

SE186ZB

Pettman Crescent

SE187AD

Elmley Street

SE187AE

Elmley Street

SE189PS

Pettman Crescent

SE189PY

Pettman Crescent

SE189QD

Pettman Crescent

SE189QQ

Pettman Crescent

SE189RE

Pettman Crescent

SE189TD

West Thamesmead

SE189TL

West Thamesmead

SE280PJ

Vousden Grove

SE280PL

Vousden Grove

SE280FF

Pettman Crescent

SE187PJ

Southport Road

SE181NF

Brewery Road

SE187DS

Clendon Way

SE187DT

Clendon Way

SE187TL

Waverley Road

SE280BG

Allenby Road

SE280EN

Temple Close

SE280FH

Pier Way

SE187PF

South Rise Way

SE189NF

Pettman Crescent

SE185WA

Pettman Crescent

SE181PX

Sladedale Road

SE187NF

Earl Rise

SE280EX

Garside Close

SE280GF

Erebus Drive

SE187PS

Ann Street

SE181AB

Ancona Road

SE181AD

Ancona Road

SE280BU

Pettacre Close

SE186YG

Woolwich Arsenal

SE181QD

Tormount Road

SE187ND

Robert Street

SE187QD

Griffin Road

SE186YA

Pettman Crescent

SE181TD

Piedmont Road

SE181TF

Congo Road

SE187NJ

Elmley Street

SE280EJ

Fortune Walk

SE186WH

Pettman Crescent

SE189LS

Pettman Crescent

SE186ZG

Woolwich Arsenal

SE189GU

Pettman Crescent

SE181SZ

Leghorn Road

SE187QS

Waverley Crescent

SE187TQ

Durham Rise

SE280EA

Whinchat Road

SE187PH

Southport Road

SE181YX

Pettman Crescent

SE189GR

Pettman Crescent

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.