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SE18 7LU

Plumstead & Glyndon

Greenwich

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Detailed insights for SE18 7LU

Overview

Postcode SE18 7LU is located in a major urban area, within the Plumstead & Glyndon ward of Greenwich in the London region, and forms part of the Woolwich Glyndon area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 125.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Woolwich Glyndon is £42,200 per year. The nearest station is Plumstead located about 0.3 miles away. There are 17 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Plumstead Common.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
84.1%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Woolwich Glyndon has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,802 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Woolwich Glyndon has a high crime rate, with approximately 125.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

84.1%

Approximately 84.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 50.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Woolwich Glyndon is £42,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE18 7LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Woolwich Glyndon near SE18 7LU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Plumstead located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE18 7LU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

4

Plumstead

Southeastern

Walking directions to Plumstead
0.4 mi

4

Woolwich

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Woolwich
0.5 mi

4

Woolwich Arsenal

DLR, Southeastern

Walking directions to Woolwich Arsenal

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE18 7LU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPlumstead CommonLargeWalking directions to Plumstead Common
0.5 miWellington ParkSmallWalking directions to Wellington Park

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
17,458.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
134
42.41%
British
78
24.68%
Other Asian
17
5.38%
Other
12
3.8%
Caribbean
11
3.48%
Total population: 316

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
105
83.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.56%
Owns with a mortgage
6
4.76%
Owns outright
3
2.38%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Plumstead & Glyndon

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 in Plumstead & Glyndon area, with individual transactions ranging from £186,490 up to £698,000.

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
Flats14£268,000
Semi-Detached5£500,000
Terraced64£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 7LU postcode area, located within Woolwich Glyndon, there are 17 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE18 7LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableWaterside SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimarySouth Rise Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryFoxfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE18 7LU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE18 7LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miRoundhouse Food and Wine1 Waverley Crescent, Plumstead, London, SE18 7QTWalking directions to Roundhouse Food and Wine
0.4 miPremier59 Waverley Crescent, London, SE18 7QUWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miCostcutter121 Plumstead Common Road, London, SE18 2UQWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miSainsbury's Local10 Plumstead Road, London, SE18 6FLWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miContinental Supermarket7 Plumstead Road, London, SE18 7BZWalking directions to Continental Supermarket

Data Sources

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