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SE18 1SL

Plumstead High Street

Plumstead & Glyndon

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Detailed insights for SE18 1SL

Overview

Postcode SE18 1SL 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 107.8 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 0.2 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Plumstead Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
29.7%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Plumstead High Street has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,579 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Plumstead High Street has a high crime rate, with approximately 107.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.7%

Approximately 29.7% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 65 ft away from SE18 1SL.

Flood risk

Low

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

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Plumstead located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE18 1SL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

4

Plumstead

Southeastern

Walking directions to Plumstead
0.7 mi

4

Woolwich

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Woolwich
0.8 mi

4

Woolwich Arsenal

DLR, Southeastern

Walking directions to Woolwich Arsenal

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE18 1SL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPlumstead GardensMediumWalking directions to Plumstead Gardens

Area Profile

Population
614
Population density
22,740.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
69.08(+159%)
Violence and sexual offences
40.37(+33%)
Other theft
11.24(-3%)
Public order
11.24(+69%)
Drugs
10.82(+78%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
282
46.15%
Other Asian
63
10.31%
British
49
8.02%
Other White
48
7.86%
African
44
7.2%
Total population: 611

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
139
31.52%
Level 4+ (Degree)
124
28.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
10.88%
Other
44
9.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
8.62%
Total 16+ residents: 441

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
64
40.51%
Other social rented
33
20.89%
Owns outright
30
18.99%
Social rents from council
14
8.86%
Owns with a mortgage
12
7.59%
Total households: 158

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 1SL 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 1SL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryConway Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Anchor Sendfriendly CentreOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE18 1SL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE18 1SL
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 miRoundhouse Food and Wine1 Waverley Crescent, Plumstead, London, SE18 7QTWalking directions to Roundhouse Food and Wine
0.4 miT. West Supermarket4 Whinchat Road, Thamesmead, London, SE28 0DZWalking directions to T. West Supermarket
0.5 miPremier59 Waverley Crescent, London, SE18 7QUWalking directions to Premier

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 006BE01001673
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.