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SE18 1SP

Plumstead & Glyndon

Greenwich

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Detailed insights for SE18 1SP

Overview

Postcode SE18 1SP 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 very high crime levels, with around 173.9 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 0.2 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
174
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
73.1%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
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

9/10

Plumstead High Street has a very high crime rate, with approximately 173.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

73.1%

Approximately 73.1% 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 road, approximately 105 ft away from SE18 1SP.

Flood risk

Very low

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

Transport

7/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for SE18 1SP
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 1SP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPlumstead GardensMediumWalking directions to Plumstead Gardens

Area Profile

Population
190
Population density
3,660.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
72
37.89%
African
25
13.16%
Other Black
17
8.95%
Indian
12
6.32%
Other Asian
11
5.79%
Total population: 190

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
73
67.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
15.74%
Owns with a mortgage
6
5.56%
Other social rented
6
5.56%
Owns outright
6
5.56%
Total households: 108

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 1SP 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 1SP
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE18 1SP
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
0.4 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.