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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 99 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
6/10
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
39.09(+29%)
Anti-social behaviour
37.05(+39%)
Vehicle crime
14.11(+45%)
Drugs
9.49(+56%)
Other theft
9.23(-21%)
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 118 recent sales, the median property price is £429,500 in Plumstead Common area, with individual transactions ranging from £253,000 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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Plumstead Common over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£520,000
Flats12£293,000
Semi-Detached23£475,000
Terraced81£428,500

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

SE182JR

Flaxton Road

SE182QJ

Macoma Road

SE182QR

Ennis Road

SE182SA

Albatross Street

SE182TT

Palmerston Crescent

SE20XY

Sandycroft

SE182LN

Voce Road

SE182RA

Chelsworth Drive

SE182RU

Garland Road

SE182TU

Admaston Road

SE183AG

Plum Lane

SE182BG

Kings Highway

SE182DP

Combeside

SE182QZ

Tuam Road

SE20RH

Bastion Road

SE182NP

Bassant Road

SE182QT

Ennis Road

SE182TW

Upton Road

SE183RE

Plumstead Common Road

SE183RF

Kirk Lane

SE182JX

Kirkham Street

SE182TN

Upton Road

SE20XT

Waterdale Road

SE182AJ

Plumstead Common Road

SE182QX

Tuam Road

SE183AD

Kirk Lane

SE20RJ

Glendown Road

SE182DG

Kingsdale Road

SE182EJ

Flaxton Road

SE182JS

Kirkham Street

SE182HR

Thornhill Avenue

SE182NY

Revell Rise

SE20PD

Streamdale

SE182AB

Bleak Hill Lane

SE182JY

Flaxton Road

SE182NT

Gilbourne Road

SE182PU

High Grove

SE183AA

Isla Road

SE182NW

Heathfield Terrace

SE182BF

Southland Road

SE182TH

Wrekin Road

SE182LB

Raymere Gardens

SE181LH

Grosmont Road

SE182BN

Camdale Road

SE183EX

Genesta Road

SE20XL

Wickham Lane

SE182DD

Kingsdale Road

SE182LG

Landstead Road

SE182TL

Upton Road

SE182PF

Clothworkers Road

SE182SS

Plumstead Common Road

SE20RD

Bastion Road

SE182DT

Camdale Road

SE182EN

Kirkham Street

SE182AU

Bournewood Road

SE182JF

Welton Road

SE182SN

Lucknow Street

SE181LQ

Rockmount Road

SE182JZ

Flaxton Road

SE182NU

Gilbourne Road

SE20XR

Wickham Lane

SE20XZ

Rutherglen Road

SE182HH

Swingate Lane

SE182JD

Swingate Lane

SE182LQ

Landstead Road

SE182AN

Verdun Road

SE182BS

Camdale Road

SE182HY

Ancaster Street

SE182TF

Admaston Road

SE183AH

Harper Mews

SE182PL

Garland Road

SE182QP

Macoma Road

SE182HX

Ancaster Street

SE182RB

Chelsworth Drive

SE182TS

Palmerston Crescent

SE20NX

Wickham Lane

SE182ET

Warland Road

SE182NX

Gilbourne Road

SE182RS

Plumstead Common Road

SE182TP

Admaston Road

SE20PE

Woodbrook Road

SE20XH

Wickham Lane

SE182HT

Eastview Avenue

SE182JE

Welton Road

SE182NL

Kings Highway

SE182SB

Timbercroft Lane

SE182DA

Swingate Lane

SE182EE

Malton Mews

SE182RY

Nyanza Street

SE183AF

Plum Lane

SE20XN

Wickham Lane

SE182DS

Camdale Road

SE182HS

Thornhill Avenue

SE182RD

Cheriton Drive

SE182EF

Flaxton Road

SE182HW

Swingate Lane

SE182QN

Macoma Terrace

SE182SH

Alabama Street

SE187SS

Blendon Terrace

SE20NU

Littledale

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.