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SE18 2DR

Plumstead Common

Greenwich

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Detailed insights for SE18 2DR

Overview

Postcode SE18 2DR 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Plumstead South is £51,000 per year. The nearest station is Welling located about 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Rockliffe Gardens.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
31.9%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Plumstead South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,704 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Plumstead South has a low crime rate, with approximately 57.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

31.9%

Approximately 31.9% 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 2DR.

Flood risk

No risk

Plumstead South near SE18 2DR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Welling located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE18 2DR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

4

Welling

Southeastern

Walking directions to Welling

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE18 2DR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miRockliffe GardensSmallWalking directions to Rockliffe Gardens
0.4 miKirkham WalkwaySmallWalking directions to Kirkham Walkway
0.3 miWilliam Barefoot GardensSmallWalking directions to William Barefoot Gardens

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
4,667.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
197
59.7%
African
34
10.3%
Other White
21
6.36%
Indian
14
4.24%
Irish
10
3.03%
Total population: 330

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
32.62%
Owns with a mortgage
28
19.86%
Other social rented
26
18.44%
Social rents from council
19
13.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
9.93%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Plumstead Common

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £432,500 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
Detached3£500,000
Flats12£293,000
Semi-Detached26£471,000
Terraced83£426,000

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 2DR postcode area, located within Plumstead South, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE18 2DR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableADO River Valley SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRockliffe Manor Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableWillow Dene SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE18 2DR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE18 2DR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miWickham Food & Wine116 Wickham Street, Welling, DA16 3LUWalking directions to Wickham Food & Wine

Data Sources

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