Area360 logo

Postcode insights

SE18 2RT

Plumstead Common

Greenwich

Interactive map showing SE18 2RT and surrounding area

Detailed insights for SE18 2RT

Overview

Postcode SE18 2RT 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 97.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Plumstead South is £51,000 per year. The nearest station is Plumstead located about 0.7 miles away. There are 15 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Plumstead Common.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
30.5%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Plumstead South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,171 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Plumstead South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 97.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

30.5%

Approximately 30.5% 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 2RT.

Flood risk

No risk

Plumstead South near SE18 2RT 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 0.7 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE18 2RT
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

4

Plumstead

Southeastern

Walking directions to Plumstead
0.9 mi

4

Woolwich Arsenal

DLR, Southeastern

Walking directions to Woolwich Arsenal
1 mi

4

Woolwich

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Woolwich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE18 2RT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miPlumstead CommonLargeWalking directions to Plumstead Common
0.4 miShrewsbury ParkLargeWalking directions to Shrewsbury Park
0.5 miWinns CommonLargeWalking directions to Winns Common

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
11,753 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
140
47.46%
African
26
8.81%
Other White
25
8.47%
Caribbean
19
6.44%
Indian
17
5.76%
Total population: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
28
26.67%
Other social rented
25
23.81%
Owns outright
21
20%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
17.14%
Social rents from council
7
6.67%
Total households: 105

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 2RT postcode area, located within Plumstead South, there are 15 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE18 2RT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGreenslade Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miSecondaryPlumstead Manor SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryTimbercroft Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE18 2RT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE18 2RT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutter2 The Slade, Plumstead, London, SE18 2NBWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miThe Slade Store10 The Slade, Plumstead, London, SE18 2NBWalking directions to The Slade Store
0.2 miCo-op Food196-212 Plumstead Common Road, London, SE18 2RSWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miPremier59 Waverley Crescent, London, SE18 7QUWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miCostcutter121 Plumstead Common Road, London, SE18 2UQWalking directions to Costcutter

Data Sources

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