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SE18 1HY

Benares Road

Plumstead & Glyndon

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Detailed insights for SE18 1HY

Overview

Postcode SE18 1HY 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 moderate crime levels, with around 66.1 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 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Winns Common.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Plumstead High Street has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,679 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Plumstead High Street has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 66.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.3%

Approximately 6.3% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 324 ft away from SE18 1HY.

Flood risk

Low

Plumstead High Street near SE18 1HY has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for SE18 1HY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

4

Plumstead

Southeastern

Walking directions to Plumstead

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
401
Population density
18,394.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
27.33(+3%)
Violence and sexual offences
21.87(-28%)
Vehicle crime
12.3(+27%)
Drugs
9.57(+57%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.92(+3%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
66
16.38%
Other Asian
65
16.13%
British
52
12.9%
Pakistani
50
12.41%
Indian
48
11.91%
Total population: 403

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
112
34.57%
No qualifications
74
22.84%
Level 3 (A level)
50
15.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
10.49%
Apprenticeship
21
6.48%
Total 16+ residents: 324

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
47
37.3%
Owns with a mortgage
36
28.57%
Owns outright
32
25.4%
Social rents from council
5
3.97%
Other social rented
3
2.38%
Total households: 126

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 1HY postcode area, located within Plumstead High Street, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE18 1HY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBannockburn Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableThe Anchor Sendfriendly CentreOther independent special school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryConway Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE18 1HY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE18 1HY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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
0.5 miCheers Mini Market79 Basildon Road, Abbey Wood, London, SE2 0ETWalking directions to Cheers Mini Market

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 006CE01001674
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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