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SE18 2AU

Bournewood Road

Plumstead Common

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Detailed insights for SE18 2AU

Overview

Postcode SE18 2AU is located in a major urban area, within the Plumstead Common ward of Greenwich in the London region, and forms part of the Wickham Lane & Winns Common area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wickham Lane & Winns Common is £68,844 per year. The nearest station is Welling located about 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Rockliffe Gardens.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Wickham Lane & Winns Common has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,449 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Wickham Lane & Winns Common has a low crime rate, with approximately 47.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.5%

Approximately 3.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 32.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Wickham Lane & Winns Common is £68,844 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 323 ft away from SE18 2AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Wickham Lane & Winns Common near SE18 2AU 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 Welling located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE18 2AU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

4

Welling

Southeastern

Walking directions to Welling

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE18 2AU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRockliffe GardensSmallWalking directions to Rockliffe Gardens
0.1 miWilliam Barefoot GardensSmallWalking directions to William Barefoot Gardens

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
7,875.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
32.06(+20%)
Violence and sexual offences
18.86(-38%)
Vehicle crime
8.8(-9%)
Drugs
3.77(-38%)
Public order
3.77(-43%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
141
42.6%
Other Asian
51
15.41%
African
42
12.69%
Caribbean
26
7.85%
Other White
22
6.65%
Total population: 331

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
114
40%
No qualifications
44
15.44%
Level 3 (A level)
43
15.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
11.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
9.82%
Total 16+ residents: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
48.7%
Owns outright
47
40.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.09%
Other social rented
3
2.61%
Social rents from council
1
0.87%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Plumstead Common

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 in Plumstead Common area, with individual transactions ranging from £253,000 up to £759,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Plumstead Common 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 Common over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£520,000
Flats12£293,000
Semi-Detached23£475,000
Terraced84£429,500

10 year median price trend in Plumstead Common

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Plumstead Common.

Schools

In the SE18 2AU postcode area, located within Wickham Lane & Winns Common, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE18 2AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryEast Wickham Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHillsgrove Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryRockliffe Manor Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 CommonE05014088
ParishGreenwich, unparished areaE43000201
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wickham Lane & Winns CommonE02006786
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Greenwich 033DE01032567
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.