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SE18 1LW

Plumstead & Glyndon

Greenwich

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Detailed insights for SE18 1LW

Overview

Postcode SE18 1LW 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 110.5 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 0.7 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
35.6%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Plumstead High Street has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,595 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Plumstead High Street has a high crime rate, with approximately 110.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

35.6%

Approximately 35.6% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Plumstead High Street near SE18 1LW 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE18 1LW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

4

Plumstead

Southeastern

Walking directions to Plumstead

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE18 1LW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 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
184
Population density
10,277.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
102
56.04%
British
25
13.74%
Other Black
14
7.69%
Other Asian
9
4.95%
Other White
9
4.95%
Total population: 182

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
14
31.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
26.67%
Owns with a mortgage
11
24.44%
Owns outright
3
6.67%
Other forms of private rent
2
4.44%
Total households: 45

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 1LW postcode area, located within Plumstead High Street, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE18 1LW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryGallions Mount Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 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 1LW

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

Data Sources

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