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Plumstead Common

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About

Plumstead Common ward sits in the southern part of the Royal Borough of Greenwich. The area is largely residential, characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing. Its namesake, Plumstead Common itself, is a significant open green space with grassy slopes and mature trees. The common provides views across the Thames towards east London.

The ward includes the historic Plumstead Manor School site. Local shopping is focused along Plumstead High Street and Lakedale Road. The area is served by several railway stations, including Plumstead station. The presence of the common and the older housing stock gives the neighbourhood a distinct, established character.

Area overview

On average Plumstead Common has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 105 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 25.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Plumstead Common is £66,722 per year. There are 4 schools in Plumstead Common: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has low public transport connectivity. Plumstead Common is home to around 15,169 people, with a population density of about 6,182.6 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
25.4%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Plumstead Common Population
15,169
Population density
6,182.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.41(+30%)
Anti-social behaviour
38.24(+42%)
Vehicle crime
17.8(+90%)
Other theft
9.03(-21%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.97(+57%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,521
42.99%
African
2,071
13.65%
Other White
1,421
9.37%
Other Asian
962
6.34%
Indian
725
4.78%
Total population: 15,168

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,523
37.69%
No qualifications
2,404
20.03%
Level 3 (A level)
1,693
14.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,324
11.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,183
9.86%
Total 16+ residents: 12,002

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,678
28.63%
Owns outright
1,398
23.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,072
18.29%
Social rents from council
802
13.69%
Other social rented
694
11.84%
Total households: 5,860

Property prices in Plumstead Common

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £452,500 in Plumstead Common area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 up to £759,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

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

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Plumstead Common over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached1£404,000£6,121
Flats13£262,500£4,439
Semi-Detached27£455,000£5,305
Terraced65£467,000£5,340

10 years median price trend in Plumstead Common

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

All postcodes in Plumstead Common

SE182AZ

Alliance Road

SE182SA

Albatross Street

SE182NB

The Slade

SE182LF

Raymere Gardens

SE182ER

Flaxton Road

SE182EY

Flaxton Road

SE182NN

Heathfield Terrace

SE182RU

Garland Road

SE20NT

Wickham Lane

SE187RS

Blendon Terrace

SE182TS

Palmerston Crescent

SE182HP

Irwin Avenue

SE182DP

Combeside

SE182NW

Heathfield Terrace

SE182AJ

Plumstead Common Road

SE182QT

Ennis Road

SE182HU

Eastview Avenue

SE182JB

Swingate Lane

SE182NF

Sutcliffe Road

SE20BA

Potter Close

SE182PN

Garland Road

SE182RG

Chelsworth Drive

SE182JY

Flaxton Road

SE183EZ

Vernham Road

SE182NT

Gilbourne Road

SE182DG

Kingsdale Road

SE182EU

Warland Road

SE182JZ

Flaxton Road

SE182BS

Camdale Road

SE182HZ

Duncroft

SE181LG

Rockmount Road

SE20XJ

Wickham Lane

SE183AD

Kirk Lane

SE182QN

Macoma Terrace

SE182QP

Macoma Road

SE182DW

Edison Grove

SE182AE

Garland Road

SE182TQ

Hinstock Road

SE183AG

Plum Lane

SE182EL

Kirkham Street

SE183AH

Harper Mews

SE183EY

Vernham Road

SE20XU

Rutherglen Road

SE182SL

Alabama Street

SE182QU

Tuam Road

SE182SG

Timbercroft Lane

SE182LD

Raymere Gardens

SE182BA

Alliance Road

SE182TG

Hinstock Road

SE182PJ

Erindale

SE182DE

Kingsdale Road

SE182RY

Nyanza Street

SE182DT

Camdale Road

SE182LW

Voce Road

SE182HS

Thornhill Avenue

SE182BN

Camdale Road

SE182UJ

Plumstead Common Road

SE20XS

Wickham Lane

SE182JD

Swingate Lane

SE20XT

Waterdale Road

SE182LL

Flaxton Road

SE182JF

Welton Road

SE183EW

Wrottesley Road

SE182AG

Brickfield Cottages

SE182AW

Alliance Road

SE20NU

Littledale

SE182JX

Kirkham Street

SE182AS

Grasdene Road

SE182BB

Southland Road

SE182BL

Kings Highway

SE182SF

Timbercroft Lane

SE182SW

Alabama Street

SE182UQ

Plumstead Common Road

SE182LJ

Flaxton Road

SE182DF

Kingsdale Road

SE182HJ

Swingate Lane

SE20RJ

Glendown Road

SE182QG

Erindale Terrace

SE182PD

Clothworkers Road

SE182JA

Duncroft

SE182PH

Pendrell Street

SE182HY

Ancaster Street

SE182PL

Garland Road

SE182LB

Raymere Gardens

SE182DL

Highmead

SE20XH

Wickham Lane

SE183RF

Kirk Lane

SE182LG

Landstead Road

SE182ES

Warland Road

SE182JU

Kirkham Street

SE182EG

Melling Street

SE182HX

Ancaster Street

SE183EX

Genesta Road

SE182TR

Admaston Road

SE20XP

Wickham Lane

SE182QY

Tuam Road

SE20RD

Bastion Road

SE182AB

Bleak Hill Lane

SE182EW

Flaxton Road

SE182TL

Upton Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.