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SE18 7SS

Plumstead Common

Greenwich

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Detailed insights for SE18 7SS

Overview

Postcode SE18 7SS 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 113.1 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 0.5 miles away. There are 17 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Plumstead Common.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
39.5%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Woolwich Glyndon has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,202 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Woolwich Glyndon has a high crime rate, with approximately 113.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

39.5%

Approximately 39.5% 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 7SS.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Plumstead located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE18 7SS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

4

Plumstead

Southeastern

Walking directions to Plumstead
0.6 mi

4

Woolwich Arsenal

DLR, Southeastern

Walking directions to Woolwich Arsenal
0.6 mi

4

Woolwich

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Woolwich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE18 7SS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miPlumstead CommonLargeWalking directions to Plumstead Common

Area Profile

Population
535
Population density
25,476.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
154
28.84%
Other
144
26.97%
African
89
16.67%
Other White
42
7.87%
Other Asian
33
6.18%
Total population: 534

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
62
35.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
51
28.81%
Owns with a mortgage
31
17.51%
Owns outright
22
12.43%
Other social rented
8
4.52%
Total households: 177

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

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

Good

0.2 miPrimarySouth Rise Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryFoxfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE18 7SS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE18 7SS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutter121 Plumstead Common Road, London, SE18 2UQWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miRoundhouse Food and Wine1 Waverley Crescent, Plumstead, London, SE18 7QTWalking directions to Roundhouse Food and Wine
0.2 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
0.4 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.