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SE18 3HA

Vambery Road

Plumstead Common

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Detailed insights for SE18 3HA

Overview

Postcode SE18 3HA 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 71.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Woolwich South is £59,687 per year. The nearest station is Woolwich Arsenal located about 0.7 miles away. There are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Plumstead Common.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
14.2%
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

6/10

Woolwich South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 71.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.2%

Approximately 14.2% 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

1/10

The average income per household in Woolwich South is £59,687 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Woolwich South near SE18 3HA 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 0.7 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE18 3HA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

4

Woolwich Arsenal

DLR, Southeastern

Walking directions to Woolwich Arsenal
0.8 mi

4

Plumstead

Southeastern

Walking directions to Plumstead
0.8 mi

4

Woolwich

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Woolwich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE18 3HA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPlumstead CommonLargeWalking directions to Plumstead Common
0.3 miShrewsbury ParkLargeWalking directions to Shrewsbury Park

Area Profile

Population
373
Population density
11,656.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.22(-30%)
Other theft
18.8(+62%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.98(-36%)
Vehicle crime
8.49(-13%)
Public order
8.49(+27%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
156
42.16%
Other White
46
12.43%
African
36
9.73%
Indian
35
9.46%
Caribbean
16
4.32%
Total population: 370

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
141
47.16%
Level 3 (A level)
45
15.05%
No qualifications
39
13.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
11.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
7.69%
Total 16+ residents: 299

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
33.58%
Owns outright
44
32.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
17.16%
Other social rented
15
11.19%
Social rents from council
4
2.99%
Total households: 134

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 3HA postcode area, located within Woolwich South, there are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE18 3HA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryPlumcroft Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryNightingale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE18 3HA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutter121 Plumstead Common Road, London, SE18 2UQWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miCo-op Food196-212 Plumstead Common Road, London, SE18 2RSWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miCo-op Food9-15 Herbert Road, London, SE18 3TBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miPremier72-74 Herbert Road, London, SE18 3SHWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miPremier59 Waverley Crescent, London, SE18 7QUWalking directions to Premier

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 ConstituencyGreenwich and WoolwichE14001257
WardPlumstead CommonE05014088
ParishGreenwich, unparished areaE43000201
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Woolwich SouthE02000323
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Greenwich 011FE01001704
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.