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About

Plumstead High Street sits in the east of the Royal Borough of Greenwich and functions as the local centre for Plumstead. The street is lined with shops, cafes, takeaways, small supermarkets, charity shops and a handful of pubs, with a regular market operating on set days. Many of the surrounding terraces date from the 19th century and were built to house workers at the nearby Royal Arsenal, a pattern that shapes the street layout and housing stock today. Bus routes and a short walk to Plumstead railway station provide links into Greenwich, Woolwich and central London.

Community services and green space are close at hand: Plumstead Common lies a few minutes from the High Street and offers open grass, trees and sports areas used by local clubs. Local churches and community centres run events and support groups, while independent retailers and convenience services meet day-to-day needs. The mix of market stalls, commuter links and the proximity of the common give the High Street its particular role as a neighbourhood focal point.

Area overview

On average Plumstead High Street has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 24.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Plumstead High Street is £58,939 per year. The median sale price in Plumstead High Street is £400,000 (around £474 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £350,000 and £455,000. There are 3 schools in Plumstead High Street: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Plumstead High Street is home to around 11,061 people, with a population density of about 10,014.5 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
24.9%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

Plumstead High Street Population
11,061
Population density
10,014.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.89(+19%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.2(+9%)
Vehicle crime
11.75(+25%)
Drugs
11.66(+88%)
Public order
8.32(+23%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,022
18.28%
Other Asian
2,021
18.27%
African
1,865
16.86%
Other White
1,046
9.46%
Other
980
8.86%
Total population: 11,062

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,887
33.11%
No qualifications
2,177
24.97%
Level 3 (A level)
1,037
11.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
985
11.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
927
10.63%
Total 16+ residents: 8,720

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,269
35.44%
Owns with a mortgage
748
20.89%
Owns outright
549
15.33%
Social rents from council
470
13.12%
Other social rented
381
10.64%
Total households: 3,581

Property prices in Plumstead High Street

Median price: £400,000
Price per sq ft: £474
Sales (last 12 months): 43
Typical range (middle 50%): £350K – £455K

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £474 per square foot) in Plumstead High Street area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £580,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Plumstead High Street over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached4£467,500£528
Terraced33£400,000£476
Flats6£250,000£438

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Plumstead High Street

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Plumstead High Street.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£242,500£312,000£322,000
2017£245,000£418,000£322,750
2018£194,000£400,000£345,000
2019£211,500£327,500£340,000
2020£225,000£379,250£341,000
2021£216,250£400,000£385,000
2022£255,000£437,000£397,000
2023£270,750£400,000£395,000
2024£263,750£407,500£415,000
2025£250,500£445,000£412,500
2026£244,700£470,000£401,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Plumstead High Street.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Plumstead High Street.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£519£426£386
2017£363£434£389
2018£423£420£396
2019£474£457£374
2020£493£512£378
2021£440£453£392
2022£459£503£443
2023£429£581£461
2024£449£484£452
2025£403£495£447
2026£385£465£479
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Plumstead High Street.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Greenwich district.

Band A£1,405
Band B£1,639
Band C£1,874
Band D£2,108
Band E£2,576
Band F£3,045
Band G£3,513
Band H£4,216

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Plumstead High Street

Is Plumstead High Street safe?

Plumstead High Street records about 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Plumstead High Street?

The median sale price in Plumstead High Street is £400,000 (about £474 per square foot) based on 43 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Plumstead High Street?

Plumstead High Street has 3 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Plumstead High Street?

Plumstead High Street scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Plumstead High Street sits around rank 7,669 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Plumstead High Street?

The average household income in Plumstead High Street is around £58,939 per year, and 25% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Plumstead High Street

SE181HY

Benares Road

SE181DN

White Hart Road

SE181FB

Plumstead & Glyndon

SE181JH

Plumstead High Street

SE181DB

Abery Street

SE181BN

Reidhaven Road

SE181LA

Strandfield Close

SE181HF

Plumstead High Street

SE181JB

Ceres Road

SE181BH

Tewson Road

SE181EB

Balgowan Street

SE20HD

Woodhurst Road

SE181RD

Gallosson Road

SE181BZ

Rose Cottages

SE181NX

Speranza Street

SE181SL

Plumstead High Street

SE181HT

Benares Road

SE181DU

Plumstead High Street

SE181NE

Brewery Road

SE181EW

Brookdene Road

SE181ET

Bannockburn Road

SE181BQ

Willowfields Close

SE181JY

Plumstead High Street

SE181DD

Abery Street

SE181SB

Plumstead High Street

SE181HS

Kashgar Road

SE181BT

Heverham Road

SE181DX

Plumstead High Street

SE181BB

Tewson Road

SE181PW

Conway Road

SE181NS

Rippolson Road

SE181SQ

Barth Road

SE181BA

Orchard Road

SE181EH

Brookdene Road

SE181PE

Viewland Road

SE181DE

Garibaldi Street

SE29HW

Blithdale Road

SE181NU

Saunders Road

SE181PR

Lakedale Road

SE181QU

Hector Street

SE181ER

Bannockburn Road

SE181AX

Conway Road

SE29HX

Birkdale Road

SE181BW

Mount Pleasant Place

SE29HJ

Blithdale Road

SE181RF

Miriam Road

SE181HE

Plumstead High Street

SE181SA

Plumstead High Street

SE280BT

Nathan Way

SE181DG

White Hart Road

SE181NY

Speranza Street

SE181QX

Bebbington Road

SE181BY

Gunning Street

SE181DY

Plumstead & Glyndon

SE181AG

Orchard Road

SE181DQ

Hartville Road

SE181JN

Plumstead High Street

SE181RQ

Orissa Road

SE181SE

Plumstead High Street

SE181SG

Barth Road

SE181LW

Felspar Close

SE181EF

Marmadon Road

SE181NW

Quinnell Close

SE181EQ

Marmadon Road

SE181RE

Miriam Road

SE181PH

Tynemouth Road

SE181DL

Kentmere Road

SE181HN

Ceres Road

SE181HZ

Benares Road

SE181EJ

Brookdene Road

SE181BJ

Hawksmoor Close

SE181FA

Plumstead & Glyndon

SE181AU

Liffler Road

SE181HJ

St Nicholas Road

SE181ED

Balgowan Street

SE181JG

Quilter Street

SE181PN

Philimore Close

SE181SW

Barth Mews

SE181BF

Conway Road

SE181EE

Hylton Street

SE181QT

Hector Street

SE181PL

Lakedale Road

SE181AH

Conway Road

SE181HL

Ceres Road

SE181EA

Marmadon Road

SE181DR

Abery Street

SE181AZ

Tewson Road

SE181SH

Barth Road

SE181EN

Brookdene Road

SE280GW

White Hart Avenue

SE181DP

Abery Street

SE181SN

Plumstead High Street

SE181DW

White Hart Road

SE181EL

Brookdene Road

SE181QY

Gallosson Road

SE181HU

Benares Road

SE181EP

Bannockburn Road

SE181RG

Orissa Road

SE181AR

Conway Road

SE181NZ

Riverdale Road