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SE18 2EL

Plumstead Common

Greenwich

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Detailed insights for SE18 2EL

Overview

Postcode SE18 2EL 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 94.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wickham Lane & Winns Common is £45,600 per year. The nearest station is Plumstead located about 0.9 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Winns Common.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
5.7%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Wickham Lane & Winns Common has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,091 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Wickham Lane & Winns Common has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 94.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.7%

Approximately 5.7% 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

1/10

The average income of residents in Wickham Lane & Winns Common is £45,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Wickham Lane & Winns Common near SE18 2EL 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE18 2EL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

4

Plumstead

Southeastern

Walking directions to Plumstead

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE18 2EL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWinns CommonLargeWalking directions to Winns Common
0.3 miRockliffe GardensSmallWalking directions to Rockliffe Gardens
0.1 miKirkham WalkwaySmallWalking directions to Kirkham Walkway

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
6,717.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
137
44.19%
African
47
15.16%
Other White
29
9.35%
Other Asian
24
7.74%
Caribbean
12
3.87%
Total population: 310

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
39.34%
Owns outright
37
30.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
21.31%
Social rents from council
4
3.28%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.28%
Total households: 122

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 2EL postcode area, located within Wickham Lane & Winns Common, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE18 2EL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryTimbercroft Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miPrimaryRockliffe Manor Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGreenslade Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE18 2EL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE18 2EL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Slade Store10 The Slade, Plumstead, London, SE18 2NBWalking directions to The Slade Store
0.2 miCostcutter2 The Slade, Plumstead, London, SE18 2NBWalking directions to Costcutter
0.5 miPremier59 Waverley Crescent, London, SE18 7QUWalking directions to Premier

Data Sources

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