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SE18 7RU

Plumstead Common

Greenwich

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Detailed insights for SE18 7RU

Overview

Postcode SE18 7RU is located in a major urban area, within the Plumstead Common ward of Greenwich in the London region, and forms part of the Woolwich Glyndon area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 79.4 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 0.6 miles away. There are 17 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Plumstead Common.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
15%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Woolwich Glyndon has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,554 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Woolwich Glyndon has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 79.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15%

Approximately 15.0% 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 7RU.

Flood risk

No risk

Woolwich Glyndon near SE18 7RU 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 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE18 7RU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

4

Plumstead

Southeastern

Walking directions to Plumstead
0.7 mi

4

Woolwich Arsenal

DLR, Southeastern

Walking directions to Woolwich Arsenal
0.8 mi

4

Woolwich

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Woolwich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE18 7RU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miPlumstead CommonLargeWalking directions to Plumstead Common
0.4 miShrewsbury ParkLargeWalking directions to Shrewsbury Park
0.5 miKirkham WalkwaySmallWalking directions to Kirkham Walkway

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
6,188.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
122
34.46%
African
60
16.95%
Other Asian
39
11.02%
Other White
33
9.32%
Indian
28
7.91%
Total population: 354

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
34.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
26.14%
Owns outright
35
22.88%
Other social rented
14
9.15%
Social rents from council
9
5.88%
Total households: 153

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 7RU postcode area, located within Woolwich Glyndon, there are 17 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE18 7RU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryPlumstead Manor SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySouth Rise Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE18 7RU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE18 7RU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutter121 Plumstead Common Road, London, SE18 2UQWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 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 miRoundhouse Food and Wine1 Waverley Crescent, Plumstead, London, SE18 7QTWalking directions to Roundhouse Food and Wine
0.4 miCo-op Food9-15 Herbert Road, London, SE18 3TBWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

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