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SE18 2AE

Plumstead Common

Greenwich

England / London / Greenwich / Plumstead South / Plumstead Common / SE18 2AE

Overview

Postcode SE18 2AE is located in a major urban area, within the Plumstead Common ward of Greenwich in the London region , and forms part of the Plumstead South area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 95.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Plumstead South is £51,000 per year. The nearest station is Plumstead located about 0.8 miles away. There are 16 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Plumstead Common.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
48.5%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Plumstead South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,171 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Plumstead South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 95.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

48.5%

Approximately 48.5% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Plumstead South is £51,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE18 2AE.

Flood risk

No risk

Plumstead South near SE18 2AE 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.8 mi

4

Plumstead

Southeastern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miPlumstead CommonLarge
0.4 miShrewsbury ParkLarge
0.4 miWinns CommonLarge

Property prices in Plumstead Common

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £425,500 in Plumstead Common area, with individual transactions ranging from £209,995 up to £725,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£500,000
Flats14£277,500
Semi-Detached24£452,500
Terraced79£426,000

10 years price trend in Plumstead Common

Schools

In the SE18 2AE postcode area, located within Plumstead South, there are 16 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryGreenslade Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryPlumstead Manor SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryTimbercroft Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCostcutter2 The Slade, Plumstead, London, SE18 2NB
0.1 miThe Slade Store10 The Slade, Plumstead, London, SE18 2NB
0.2 miCo-op Food196-212 Plumstead Common Road, London, SE18 2RS
0.3 miPremier59 Waverley Crescent, London, SE18 7QU
0.4 miCostcutter121 Plumstead Common Road, London, SE18 2UQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.