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SE18 1SU

Plumstead & Glyndon

Greenwich

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Detailed insights for SE18 1SU

Overview

Postcode SE18 1SU is located in a major urban area, within the Plumstead & Glyndon ward of Greenwich in the London region, and forms part of the Plumstead Common & Riverside area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 115.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Plumstead Common & Riverside is £49,600 per year. The nearest station is Plumstead located about 0.5 miles away. There are 15 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Plumstead Common.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
15.5%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Plumstead Common & Riverside has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,378 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Plumstead Common & Riverside has a high crime rate, with approximately 115.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.5%

Approximately 15.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Plumstead Common & Riverside is £49,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Plumstead Common & Riverside near SE18 1SU 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE18 1SU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

4

Plumstead

Southeastern

Walking directions to Plumstead
0.8 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 1SU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miPlumstead CommonLargeWalking directions to Plumstead Common
0.4 miWinns CommonLargeWalking directions to Winns Common
0.3 miKirkham WalkwaySmallWalking directions to Kirkham Walkway

Area Profile

Population
496
Population density
14,674.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
110
22.09%
African
73
14.66%
Other White
70
14.06%
Other
69
13.86%
Other Asian
54
10.84%
Total population: 498

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
64
43.24%
Owns with a mortgage
31
20.95%
Owns outright
23
15.54%
Other social rented
18
12.16%
Social rents from council
5
3.38%
Total households: 148

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 1SU postcode area, located within Plumstead Common & Riverside, there are 15 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE18 1SU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryPlumstead Manor SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryGreenslade Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySouth Rise Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE18 1SU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE18 1SU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier59 Waverley Crescent, London, SE18 7QUWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miRoundhouse Food and Wine1 Waverley Crescent, Plumstead, London, SE18 7QTWalking directions to Roundhouse Food and Wine
0.3 miCo-op Food196-212 Plumstead Common Road, London, SE18 2RSWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miThe Slade Store10 The Slade, Plumstead, London, SE18 2NBWalking directions to The Slade Store
0.3 miCostcutter2 The Slade, Plumstead, London, SE18 2NBWalking directions to Costcutter

Data Sources

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