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SE18 1LH

Plumstead Common

Greenwich

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Detailed insights for SE18 1LH

Overview

Postcode SE18 1LH is located in a major urban area, within the Plumstead Common ward of Greenwich in the London region, and forms part of the Wickham Lane & Winns Common area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 188.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wickham Lane & Winns Common is £45,600 per year. The nearest station is Plumstead located about 0.8 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Winns Common.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
188
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
87.4%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Wickham Lane & Winns Common has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,863 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Wickham Lane & Winns Common has a very high crime rate, with approximately 188.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

87.4%

Approximately 87.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 32.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Wickham Lane & Winns Common is £45,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 233 ft away from SE18 1LH.

Flood risk

No risk

Wickham Lane & Winns Common near SE18 1LH 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE18 1LH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

4

Plumstead

Southeastern

Walking directions to Plumstead

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE18 1LH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWinns CommonLargeWalking directions to Winns Common
0.4 miPlumstead GardensMediumWalking directions to Plumstead Gardens
0.5 miRockliffe GardensSmallWalking directions to Rockliffe Gardens

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
24,537.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
98
33.56%
British
82
28.08%
Other White
25
8.56%
Other
15
5.14%
Other Black
12
4.11%
Total population: 292

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
109
85.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.09%
Owns with a mortgage
3
2.36%
Other social rented
2
1.57%
Owns outright
2
1.57%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Plumstead Common

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £432,500 in Plumstead Common area, with individual transactions ranging from £253,000 up to £759,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Plumstead Common 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 Common over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£500,000
Flats12£293,000
Semi-Detached26£471,000
Terraced83£426,000

10 year median price trend in Plumstead Common

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

Schools

In the SE18 1LH postcode area, located within Wickham Lane & Winns Common, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE18 1LH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGallions Mount Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBannockburn Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryRockliffe Manor Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE18 1LH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCheers Mini Market79 Basildon Road, Abbey Wood, London, SE2 0ETWalking directions to Cheers Mini Market
0.4 miIceland144 - 146 Plumstead High Street, Plumstead, London, SE18 1JQWalking directions to Iceland
0.5 miTesco Express18-30 Lakedale Road, London, SE18 1PPWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

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