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SE18 3EX

Plumstead Common

Greenwich

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Detailed insights for SE18 3EX

Overview

Postcode SE18 3EX is located in a major urban area, within the Plumstead Common ward of Greenwich in the London region, and forms part of the Woolwich South area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 76.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Woolwich South is £48,100 per year. The nearest station is Woolwich Arsenal located about 0.8 miles away. There are 15 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Plumstead Common.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
30.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Woolwich South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,676 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Woolwich South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 76.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

30.8%

Approximately 30.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 40.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Woolwich South is £48,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE18 3EX.

Flood risk

No risk

Woolwich South near SE18 3EX 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 Woolwich Arsenal located about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE18 3EX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

4

Woolwich Arsenal

DLR, Southeastern

Walking directions to Woolwich Arsenal
0.9 mi

4

Plumstead

Southeastern

Walking directions to Plumstead
0.9 mi

4

Woolwich

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Woolwich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE18 3EX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPlumstead CommonLargeWalking directions to Plumstead Common
0.2 miShrewsbury ParkLargeWalking directions to Shrewsbury Park

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
10,661.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
127
43.79%
African
55
18.97%
Indian
38
13.1%
Other White
20
6.9%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
14
4.83%
Total population: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
30
25.64%
Owns with a mortgage
29
24.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
21.37%
Owns outright
25
21.37%
Social rents from council
6
5.13%
Total households: 117

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 3EX postcode area, located within Woolwich South, there are 15 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE18 3EX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPlumcroft Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNotre Dame Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE18 3EX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE18 3EX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutter121 Plumstead Common Road, London, SE18 2UQWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miPremier72-74 Herbert Road, London, SE18 3SHWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miCo-op Food9-15 Herbert Road, London, SE18 3TBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miCo-op Food196-212 Plumstead Common Road, London, SE18 2RSWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 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: 01/12/2025.