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Plumstead South

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About

Plumstead South is a residential district in southeast London, marked by the presence of the Royal Artillery Barracks, a significant historic military site. The area is primarily characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, with modern developments interspersed. Its main thoroughfare is Plumstead High Street, which serves the local community with essential shops and services. The open space of Plumstead Common provides a focal point for recreation at the area's centre.

The landscape slopes towards the Thames, with the industrial and commercial zones of the riverside defining its southern boundary. Transport connections include the mainline railway at Plumstead station, offering direct services into central London. The area maintains a distinct local identity, separate from the more visited tourist attractions found in other parts of the Royal Borough of Greenwich.

Area overview

On average Plumstead South has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 23.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Plumstead South is £66,225 per year. There are 2 schools in Plumstead South: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Plumstead South is home to around 6,331 people, with a population density of about 3,591.6 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
23.8%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Plumstead South Population
6,331
Population density
3,591.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.01(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.32(-43%)
Vehicle crime
12.32(+31%)
Shoplifting
9.48(-5%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.42(+30%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,884
45.53%
African
700
11.05%
Other White
582
9.19%
Indian
357
5.64%
Other Asian
292
4.61%
Total population: 6,334

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,813
36.04%
No qualifications
1,090
21.67%
Level 3 (A level)
742
14.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
540
10.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
491
9.76%
Total 16+ residents: 5,030

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
729
29.59%
Owns outright
644
26.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
429
17.41%
Social rents from council
334
13.56%
Other social rented
253
10.27%
Total households: 2,464

Property prices in Plumstead South

Median price£440,000
Price per sq ft£510
Sales (last 12 months)41
Typical range (middle 50%)£390K – £480K

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 (about £510 per square foot) in Plumstead South area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 up to £625,000.

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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached10£452,500£523
Terraced27£445,000£507
Detached1£404,000£569
Flats3£210,000£519

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Plumstead South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Plumstead South.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£262,000£362,500£355,000
2017£299,000£369,250£370,000
2018£244,000£357,500£360,500
2019£259,000£385,000£350,000
2020£263,998£380,000£389,000
2021£268,500£435,000£400,000
2022£295,000£452,500£440,000
2023£270,000£432,500£430,000
2024£250,000£440,000£425,000
2025£251,000£435,000£425,000
2026£210,000£474,995£442,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Plumstead South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Plumstead South.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£418£397£417
2017£509£442£394
2018£354£440£420
2019£436£417£448
2020£315£425£415
2021£359£465£441
2022£397£530£495
2023£411£463£471
2024£474£482£482
2025£459£520£522
2026£519£553£502
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Plumstead South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Plumstead South 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.