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Wickham Lane & Winns Common

About

Wickham Lane is a residential street running through the Plumstead area. It contains a mix of Victorian terraces and post-war housing, with local convenience shops and takeaways serving the immediate neighbourhood. The road provides a direct route towards Woolwich, with steady traffic throughout the day.

The area is dominated by the open green space of Winns Common, a large, grassy common land with football pitches and scattered trees. It offers expansive views across south-east London and is a popular spot for dog walking and informal sports. The common includes a former chalk pit, now a designated nature reserve with its own distinct ecology.

Area overview

On average Wickham Lane & Winns Common has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 31.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wickham Lane & Winns Common is £68,844 per year. There are 1 schools in Wickham Lane & Winns Common: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has low public transport connectivity. Wickham Lane & Winns Common is home to around 7,558 people, with a population density of about 6,075.6 per km2.

Crime rate

7/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

7/10

Income level

4/10

Connectivity

4/10

Area Profile

Wickham Lane & Winns Common Population

7,558

Population density

6,075.6 per km²

Crime

Anti-social behaviour

42.87(+61%)

Violence and sexual offences

34.67(+14%)

Vehicle crime

13.23(+36%)

Drugs

7.28(+20%)

Criminal damage and arson

6.62(+15%)

London average

Demographics

British

2,912

38.53%

African

1,312

17.36%

Other White

756

10%

Other Asian

676

8.94%

Caribbean

339

4.49%

Total population: 7,558

Economics

Level 4+ (Degree)

2,095

35.73%

No qualifications

1,117

19.05%

Level 3 (A level)

838

14.29%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

691

11.79%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

650

11.09%

Total 16+ residents: 5,863

Housing

Owns with a mortgage

727

25.3%

Owns outright

571

19.87%

Social rents from council

562

19.56%

Private landlord or letting agency

508

17.68%

Other social rented

376

13.09%

Total households: 2,873

Property prices in Wickham Lane & Winns Common

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 in Wickham Lane & Winns Common area, with individual transactions ranging from £253,000 up to £615,000.

Price distribution per property type (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 Wickham Lane & Winns Common over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	1	£500,000	£500,000	£500,000	£500,000	£500,000
Flats	6	£293,000	£254,750	£266,500	£326,250	£404,000
Semi-Detached	5	£450,000	£408,600	£443,000	£475,000	£479,000
Terraced	38	£425,000	£350,000	£391,250	£439,375	£498,800

10 years median price trend in Wickham Lane & Winns Common

All postcodes in Wickham Lane & Winns Common

SE20XJ

Wickham Lane

SE20XX

Oakmere Road

SE182BH

Kings Highway

SE182HL

Swingate Lane

SE20NT

Wickham Lane

SE20XU

Rutherglen Road

SE20YA

Rutherglen Road

SE20RG

Bastion Road

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail