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SE18 1AB

Plumstead & Glyndon

Greenwich

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Detailed insights for SE18 1AB

Overview

Postcode SE18 1AB is located in a major urban area, within the Plumstead & Glyndon ward of Greenwich in the London region, and forms part of the Plumstead Common & Riverside area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 115.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Plumstead Common & Riverside is £49,600 per year. The nearest station is Plumstead located about 0.4 miles away. There are 16 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Plumstead Common.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
49.6%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Plumstead Common & Riverside has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,378 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Plumstead Common & Riverside has a high crime rate, with approximately 115.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

49.6%

Approximately 49.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Plumstead Common & Riverside is £49,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE18 1AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Plumstead Common & Riverside near SE18 1AB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Plumstead located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE18 1AB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

4

Plumstead

Southeastern

Walking directions to Plumstead
0.7 mi

4

Woolwich

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Woolwich
0.8 mi

4

Woolwich Arsenal

DLR, Southeastern

Walking directions to Woolwich Arsenal

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE18 1AB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miPlumstead CommonLargeWalking directions to Plumstead Common
0.5 miWinns CommonLargeWalking directions to Winns Common
0.4 miKirkham WalkwaySmallWalking directions to Kirkham Walkway

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
14,450.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
84
30.43%
African
42
15.22%
Other Asian
41
14.86%
Other
22
7.97%
Bangladeshi
16
5.8%
Total population: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
42
35.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
25.21%
Other social rented
17
14.29%
Owns with a mortgage
15
12.61%
Owns outright
10
8.4%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Plumstead & Glyndon

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 in Plumstead & Glyndon area, with individual transactions ranging from £186,490 up to £698,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Plumstead & Glyndon 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 & Glyndon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£373,500
Flats14£268,000
Semi-Detached5£500,000
Terraced64£429,000

10 year median price trend in Plumstead & Glyndon

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

Schools

In the SE18 1AB postcode area, located within Plumstead Common & Riverside, there are 16 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE18 1AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryPlumstead Manor SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimarySouth Rise Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableWaterside SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE18 1AB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE18 1AB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miRoundhouse Food and Wine1 Waverley Crescent, Plumstead, London, SE18 7QTWalking directions to Roundhouse Food and Wine
0.1 miPremier59 Waverley Crescent, London, SE18 7QUWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miCo-op Food196-212 Plumstead Common Road, London, SE18 2RSWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miTesco Express18-30 Lakedale Road, London, SE18 1PPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miCostcutter121 Plumstead Common Road, London, SE18 2UQWalking directions to Costcutter

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.