Postcode SE18 2AY is located in a major urban area, within the Plumstead Common area of Greenwich in the London region, and forms part of the Wickham Lane & Winns Common area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 50.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wickham Lane & Winns Common is £68,844 per year. The median sale price in Plumstead Common is £450,000 (around £493 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £395,000 and £515,000. The nearest station is Welling, about 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Rockliffe Gardens.
Wickham Lane & Winns Common has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,756 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.
Wickham Lane & Winns Common has a low crime rate, with approximately 50.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.1% 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.
The average income per household in Wickham Lane & Winns Common is £68,844 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE18 2AY.
Wickham Lane & Winns Common near SE18 2AY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Welling located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | 4 | Welling | Southeastern | Walking directions to Welling |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Rockliffe Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Rockliffe Gardens |
| 0 mi | William Barefoot Gardens | Small | Walking directions to William Barefoot Gardens |
Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £493 per square foot) in Plumstead Common area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 up to £759,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 63 | £465,000 | £498 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £450,000 | £486 |
| Detached | 1 | £404,000 | £569 |
| Flats | 10 | £258,750 | £384 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £249,000 | £362,500 | £339,000 |
| 2017 | £245,000 | £370,000 | £378,750 |
| 2018 | £192,500 | £367,000 | £370,750 |
| 2019 | £240,000 | £370,000 | £350,000 |
| 2020 | £262,500 | £380,000 | £390,000 |
| 2021 | £250,000 | £426,250 | £400,000 |
| 2022 | £275,000 | £445,000 | £429,500 |
| 2023 | £285,000 | £438,000 | £423,750 |
| 2024 | £267,500 | £442,500 | £430,000 |
| 2025 | £283,000 | £450,000 | £433,750 |
| 2026 | £246,500 | £470,000 | £460,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £379 | £397 | £405 |
| 2017 | £396 | £434 | £388 |
| 2018 | £360 | £421 | £407 |
| 2019 | £376 | £400 | £408 |
| 2020 | £361 | £412 | £426 |
| 2021 | £365 | £459 | £434 |
| 2022 | £406 | £529 | £488 |
| 2023 | £434 | £454 | £477 |
| 2024 | £415 | £477 | £465 |
| 2025 | £415 | £495 | £498 |
| 2026 | £424 | £485 | £495 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE18 2AY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec 2025 | 17, Bournewood Road, London, SE18 2AX | Terraced | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 40, Grasdene Road, London, SE18 2AT | Terraced | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 21, Grasdene Road, London, SE18 2AS | Terraced | Freehold | £460,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 11, Pinecroft Court, 410, Wickham Lane, Welling, DA16 3ET | Flats | Leasehold | £290,000 | |
| 12 May 2026 | 313, Wickham Lane, London, SE2 0NT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £540,000 |
In the SE18 2AY postcode area, located within Wickham Lane & Winns Common, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | East Wickham Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2016. | |
East Wickham Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Apr 2016
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Rockliffe Manor Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Sept 2013. | |
Rockliffe Manor Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Sept 2013
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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | ADO River Valley School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2023. | |
ADO River Valley School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Sept 2023
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Annual council tax rates for Greenwich district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE18 2AY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Anthony Monteith
Plumstead Common - Elected 7 May 2026
Leonie Katherine Barron
Plumstead Common - Elected 7 May 2026
Stewart Christie
Plumstead Common - Elected 7 May 2026
Abena Oppong-Asare
Erith and Thamesmead - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE18 2AY records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SE18 2AY in Plumstead Common is £450,000 (about £493 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to SE18 2AY, including East Wickham Primary Academy (Good), Rockliffe Manor Primary School (Good) and ADO River Valley School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE18 2AY is Welling in TfL zone 4, about 1,242 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
SE18 2AY scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,756 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Erith and Thamesmead covering SE18 2AY is Abena Oppong-Asare (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: David Anthony Monteith (Green Party), Leonie Katherine Barron (Green Party) and Stewart Christie (Green Party).