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SE18 1BJ

Hawksmoor Close

Plumstead & Glyndon

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Detailed insights for SE18 1BJ

Overview

Postcode SE18 1BJ is located in a major urban area, within the Plumstead & Glyndon ward of Greenwich in the London region, and forms part of the Plumstead High Street area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Plumstead High Street is £58,939 per year. The nearest station is Plumstead located about 0.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Winns Common.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
49.1%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Plumstead High Street has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,659 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Plumstead High Street has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

49.1%

Approximately 49.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Plumstead High Street is £58,939 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Plumstead High Street near SE18 1BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Plumstead located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE18 1BJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

4

Plumstead

Southeastern

Walking directions to Plumstead

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE18 1BJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWinns CommonLargeWalking directions to Winns Common
0.4 miPlumstead GardensMediumWalking directions to Plumstead Gardens
0.3 miSt. Nicholas GardensSmallWalking directions to St. Nicholas Gardens

Area Profile

Population
464
Population density
18,709.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.77(+38%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.77(-45%)
Vehicle crime
10.55(+9%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.13(+76%)
Public order
8.86(+33%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other
141
30.32%
Other Asian
141
30.32%
British
88
18.92%
African
36
7.74%
Other White
10
2.15%
Total population: 465

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
26.2%
No qualifications
91
25.63%
Level 3 (A level)
46
12.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
46
12.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
10.7%
Total 16+ residents: 355

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
47
41.23%
Other forms of private rent
20
17.54%
Owns with a mortgage
16
14.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
13.16%
Social rents from council
9
7.89%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Plumstead & Glyndon

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 in Plumstead & Glyndon area, with individual transactions ranging from £215,000 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
Flats11£275,000
Semi-Detached5£500,000
Terraced61£428,000

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 1BJ postcode area, located within Plumstead High Street, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE18 1BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBannockburn Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryConway Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryGallions Mount Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE18 1BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE18 1BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miIceland144 - 146 Plumstead High Street, Plumstead, London, SE18 1JQWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miTesco Express18-30 Lakedale Road, London, SE18 1PPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miThe Slade Store10 The Slade, Plumstead, London, SE18 2NBWalking directions to The Slade Store
0.5 miPremier59 Waverley Crescent, London, SE18 7QUWalking directions to Premier
0.5 miCostcutter2 The Slade, Plumstead, London, SE18 2NBWalking directions to Costcutter

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Greenwich district (2025-26).

Band A£1,341
Band B£1,565
Band C£1,788
Band D£2,012
Band E£2,459
Band F£2,906
Band G£3,353
Band H£4,024

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

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictGreenwichE09000011
Parliamentary ConstituencyErith and ThamesmeadE14001229
WardPlumstead & GlyndonE05014087
ParishGreenwich, unparished areaE43000201
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Plumstead High StreetE02000318
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Greenwich 006DE01001675
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1995-01-01

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Data Sources

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