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SE18 1BZ

Plumstead & Glyndon

Greenwich

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Detailed insights for SE18 1BZ

Overview

Postcode SE18 1BZ 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 very high crime levels, with around 164.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Plumstead High Street is £46,500 per year. The nearest station is Plumstead located about 0.3 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Plumstead Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
165
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
14.1%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Plumstead High Street has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,511 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Plumstead High Street has a very high crime rate, with approximately 164.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.1%

Approximately 14.1% 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 of residents in Plumstead High Street is £46,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 177 ft away from SE18 1BZ.

Flood risk

High

Plumstead High Street near SE18 1BZ has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Plumstead located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE18 1BZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

4

Plumstead

Southeastern

Walking directions to Plumstead
0.8 mi

4

Woolwich

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Woolwich
0.9 mi

4

Woolwich Arsenal

DLR, Southeastern

Walking directions to Woolwich Arsenal

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE18 1BZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPlumstead GardensMediumWalking directions to Plumstead Gardens
0.5 miSt. Nicholas GardensSmallWalking directions to St. Nicholas Gardens

Area Profile

Population
474
Population density
22,253.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other Asian
103
21.82%
African
71
15.04%
British
63
13.35%
Bangladeshi
50
10.59%
Indian
37
7.84%
Total population: 472

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
70
46.98%
Owns with a mortgage
25
16.78%
Owns outright
24
16.11%
Social rents from council
17
11.41%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.37%
Total households: 149

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 1BZ postcode area, located within Plumstead High Street, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE18 1BZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryConway Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe Anchor Sendfriendly CentreOther independent special school

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE18 1BZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE18 1BZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express18-30 Lakedale Road, London, SE18 1PPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miIceland144 - 146 Plumstead High Street, Plumstead, London, SE18 1JQWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miT. West Supermarket4 Whinchat Road, Thamesmead, London, SE28 0DZWalking directions to T. West Supermarket
0.5 miRoundhouse Food and Wine1 Waverley Crescent, Plumstead, London, SE18 7QTWalking directions to Roundhouse Food and Wine

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.