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SE18 2JS

Kirkham Street

Plumstead Common

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Detailed insights for SE18 2JS

Overview

Postcode SE18 2JS 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 high crime levels, with around 86.8 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 Plumstead located about 0.8 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Plumstead Common.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
24.3%
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

7/10

Wickham Lane & Winns Common has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.3%

Approximately 24.3% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Wickham Lane & Winns Common near SE18 2JS 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SE18 2JS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

4

Plumstead

Southeastern

Walking directions to Plumstead

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE18 2JS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPlumstead CommonLargeWalking directions to Plumstead Common
0.3 miWinns CommonLargeWalking directions to Winns Common
0.5 miRockliffe GardensSmallWalking directions to Rockliffe Gardens

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
10,447.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.92(+38%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.77(-37%)
Vehicle crime
11.98(+23%)
Other theft
8.98(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.99(+4%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
134
47.69%
African
33
11.74%
Other White
26
9.25%
Other Asian
19
6.76%
Indian
16
5.69%
Total population: 281

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
48.58%
Level 3 (A level)
35
16.51%
No qualifications
29
13.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
10.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
6.13%
Total 16+ residents: 212

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
38.26%
Owns outright
22
19.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
16.52%
Social rents from council
19
16.52%
Other social rented
9
7.83%
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 2JS 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 2JS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryTimbercroft Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryGreenslade Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryRockliffe Manor Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE18 2JS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE18 2JS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Slade Store10 The Slade, Plumstead, London, SE18 2NBWalking directions to The Slade Store
0.1 miCostcutter2 The Slade, Plumstead, London, SE18 2NBWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miPremier59 Waverley Crescent, London, SE18 7QUWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miCo-op Food196-212 Plumstead Common Road, London, SE18 2RSWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 033BE01001671
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.