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SE18 7BY

Plumstead & Glyndon

Greenwich

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Detailed insights for SE18 7BY

Overview

Postcode SE18 7BY is located in a major urban area, within the Plumstead & Glyndon ward of Greenwich in the London region, and forms part of the Plumstead Common & Riverside area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 139.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Plumstead Common & Riverside is £49,600 per year. The nearest station is Plumstead located about 0.0 miles away. There are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Wellington Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
139
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
79.1%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Plumstead Common & Riverside has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,211 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Plumstead Common & Riverside has a high crime rate, with approximately 139.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

79.1%

Approximately 79.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Plumstead Common & Riverside is £49,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 54 ft away from SE18 7BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Plumstead Common & Riverside near SE18 7BY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Plumstead located about 0 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE18 7BY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0 mi

4

Plumstead

Southeastern

Walking directions to Plumstead
0.5 mi

4

Woolwich

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Woolwich
0.6 mi

4

Woolwich Arsenal

DLR, Southeastern

Walking directions to Woolwich Arsenal

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE18 7BY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWellington ParkSmallWalking directions to Wellington Park

Area Profile

Population
370
Population density
4,786.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
177
47.45%
British
38
10.19%
Other White
27
7.24%
Other Black
24
6.43%
Other Asian
23
6.17%
Total population: 373

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
103
74.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
13.67%
Social rents from council
7
5.04%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.16%
Shared ownership
2
1.44%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Plumstead & Glyndon

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £416,500 in Plumstead & Glyndon area, with individual transactions ranging from £186,490 up to £680,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Plumstead & Glyndon 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 & Glyndon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£373,500
Flats10£268,000
Semi-Detached5£500,000
Terraced58£429,000

10 year median price trend in Plumstead & Glyndon

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Plumstead & Glyndon.

Schools

In the SE18 7BY postcode area, located within Plumstead Common & Riverside, there are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE18 7BY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableWaterside SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryHeronsgate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE18 7BY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE18 7BY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miT. West Supermarket4 Whinchat Road, Thamesmead, London, SE28 0DZWalking directions to T. West Supermarket
0.4 miRoundhouse Food and Wine1 Waverley Crescent, Plumstead, London, SE18 7QTWalking directions to Roundhouse Food and Wine
0.4 miTesco Express18-30 Lakedale Road, London, SE18 1PPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miIceland144 - 146 Plumstead High Street, Plumstead, London, SE18 1JQWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

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