Plumstead Common · Greenwich · Greenwich and Woolwich constituency · 51.48004, 0.07812

SE18 2TU— Plumstead Common, Greenwich

Location and area intelligence for SE18 2TU, Plumstead Common, Greenwich

The family fortress

 

Schools 80%Safety 77/100Transport 35/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
54
Safety
77
Schools
71
Transport
35
Environment
74
Investment
46

The bottom line

SE18 2TU offers exceptional schools (80% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SE18 2TU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-9.8% vs London avg
vs London crime-19.0% vs London avg

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How SE18 2TU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

71

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

St Margaret's Church of England Primary School

Good · Inspected Jul 2023 · 5 min walk

KS2: 102.2

★

Secondary

Plumstead Manor School

Requires Improvement · Inspected Jun 2023 · 7 min walk

P8: -0.64A8: 36.6

80% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km

Above London average

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 31 min walk

9 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

52.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 60% of London
↑ Rising 480.0%

-32% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences33%
Anti-social behaviour24%
Other23%
Vehicle crime7%
Burglary6%
Drug offences5%
Theft1%
Robbery1%

Stop & search

0.6

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Plumstead Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is 19% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

Price history

Sales (24 months)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,589/m²
Price per ft²£519/ft²
Avg floor area66.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
6%
D
25%
E
5%
F
1%
G
1%

Based on 38 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 100%

LHA rates — Inner South East London

Shared room£650/mo
1 bedroom£1296/mo
2 bedrooms£1550/mo
3 bedrooms£1950/mo
4 bedrooms£2625/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield861 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£167,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,697
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+7%

Total change

+654%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-5.5%

per year

Acceleration

-21.65

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £175k–£200k · 51 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 51 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£52k£89k+72%1.4
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£95k£139k+46.1%3.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£158k£168k+7%2.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£184k£180k-2.2%1.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£191k£344k+79.8%1.2
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£341k£265k-22.3%3.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£319k£345k+8.2%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£355k£355k+0%2
Current market2024–2025£413k£390k-5.5%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
7%
District
7%

CAGR over 30yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

54out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Woolwich ArsenalThameslink line
15.2 min walk
Plumstead

Nearby stations

PlumsteadNational Rail
15 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
16 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
33 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
40 min walk
Gallions Reach DLR StationDLR
41 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

25

Walkability score

62

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge45 min ↑
Victoria58 min ↑
Waterloo53 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★32 min
City48 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

4

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)40
Nearest car park569m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.5 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 11.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB48% green spaceTree canopy: 25%
More green space than 95% of London

Nearest SSSI: Oxleas Woodlands SSSI — 1.9 km

Energy

Solar: 861 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): 5

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield861.4 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

ABBEYSLADE PMS (DR CHAND)

111 BASILDON ROAD, ABBEY WOOD, SE2 0ER

28 min walk

73%

Recommend GP

73%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMemorial Hospital · 1.7 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 12.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

82

Parks (1km)

6

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Foodhall · 1.4 km
3 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

D
943 licensed premises in borough398 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

682m

Post office

Nearby cafes

The Plumstead Pantry436 m
Queen’s Diner599 m
The Slade Cafe644 m
Belly Busters677 m

Nearby restaurants

Wood Pizza Time129 m
Spice Island212 m
The Charcoal Grill659 m
Rewa Sushi & Momo680 m

Nearby pubs

The Plum Tree Beer Shop97 m
The Star Inn109 m
The Ship187 m
The Old Mill452 m
Food hygiene (5-star)64% of 44

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
618

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

46

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,600London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.7% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 23% of London
Gentrification score14/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition618
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+14.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

36.1

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,590m
Crossrail 2 route12,968m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,886 nationally

1,649

Est. population

15,991/km²

59%

Employed

44%

Degree educated

£37,900

Median income

7.0%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityEstablished mixed

44

Community stability

Age profile

23%
18%
25%
19%
15%
Under 1823%
18–3418%
35–4925%
50–6419%
65+15%

Tenure

21%
27%
27%
25%
Own outright21%
Own (mortgage)28%
Private rent27%
Social rent25%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

41%
15%
22%
White British41%
White Other11%
Asian15%
Black22%
Mixed7%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional35%
Routine / semi-routine21%
No car household38%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent27%
Social rent25%

vs. London

Income vs London-9.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
6
Borough approval rate
64%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£180/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
22
Largest scheme
95 homes · FORMER MOD SITE, 96, FORMER MOD SITE, 96, GARLAND ROAD, SE18
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

196-212, 196-212, Plumstead Common Road, SE187 homes
completed
15, 15, Vicarage Park, Plumstead, SE18 7SX4 homes
completed
7, 7, Vicarage Park, Plumstead, SE18 7SX3 homes
completed
84B, 84B, Plumstead Common Road, Plumstead, SE18 3RE3 homes
completed
138-140, 138-140, Plumstead Common Road, Plumstead, SE18 2UQ2 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Green
Ward majority vote
12.7%
Ward turnout
44%
Election year
2026
MP
Matthew Pennycook (Labour)
MP majority
18,366
Constituency
Greenwich and Woolwich

Councillors

Leonie Katherine BarronGreen
Stewart ChristieGreen
David Anthony MonteithGreen

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Key facts for SE18 2TU

Full postcodeSE18 2TU
Postcode districtSE18
BoroughLondon Borough of Greenwich
WardPlumstead Common
Latitude51.480037
Longitude0.078123
Parliamentary constituencyGreenwich and Woolwich
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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