Plumstead & Glyndon · Greenwich · Erith and Thamesmead constituency · 51.48775, 0.08115

SE18 7PU— Plumstead & Glyndon, Greenwich

Location and area intelligence for SE18 7PU, Plumstead & Glyndon, Greenwich

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 83%Safety 70/100Transport 50/100~8% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

Compare areas

Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
54
Safety
70
Schools
66
Transport
50
Environment
62
Investment
57

The bottom line

SE18 7PU offers exceptional schools (83% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

Check your dealbreakers

Toggle the things that matter to you — see how SE18 7PU scores on each.

Do you commute into central London daily?
Do you have or plan to have school-age children?
Do you work from home?
Do you cycle regularly?
Is noise a dealbreaker for you?

Toggle a question above to see how SE18 7PU meets your needs.

Location

SE18 7PU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-6.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+49.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE18 7PU

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

✨ Get your personal match score

Tell us what matters — safety, schools, transport — and we'll score every postcode for you.

Compare SE18 7PU with:

Postcode Personality

🚇 Well-Connected🎓 School Smart🔒 Very Safe

“High-connectivity investment target”

Share:WhatsAppShare on X

How SE18 7PU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

66

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

South Rise Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 105.3

★

Secondary

Plumstead Manor School

Requires Improvement · Inspected Jun 2023 · 7 min walk

P8: -0.64A8: 36.6

83% 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 · 27 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

96.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 73% of London
↑ Rising 223.1%

+25% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences32%
Other21%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Vehicle crime9%
Drug offences8%
Burglary5%
Robbery2%
Theft1%

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 · 720m

Crime is +49% above 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£4,406/m²
Price per ft²£409/ft²
Avg floor area52.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
13%

Based on 13 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 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£130,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2003-2006
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,485
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2006–2025 · CAGR

+7%

Total change

+261%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+33.0%

per year

Acceleration

-96.83

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £200k–£250k · 10 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 10 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£84k£84k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£79k£79k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£89k£213k+138.1%2
Pandemic surge2021–2021£99k£99k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£228k£303k+33%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
1.4%
District
1.4%

CAGR over 5yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

28out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Woolwich StationElizabeth line line
10.6 min walk
Plumstead

Nearby stations

PlumsteadNational Rail
4 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
11 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
26 min walk
Gallions Reach DLR StationDLR
31 min walk
Cyprus DLR StationDLR
32 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

31

Walkability score

111

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge40 min ↑
Victoria60 min ↑
Waterloo55 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★34 min
City50 min ↑

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

Find areas within a set commute time of your workplace →

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

14

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)81
Nearest car park62m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.5 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
McDonald's Car Park30 spaces
447m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
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 AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Oxleas Woodlands SSSI — 2.7 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): 4

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

23 min walk

73%

Recommend GP

73%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

6

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalQueen Elizabeth Hospital · 2.4 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 11.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

120

Parks (1km)

8

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: O'Dowds (575 m)

Nearest supermarketM&S Foodhall · 845 m
3 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

205m

Post office

Nearby shops

T. West Supermarket717 m
Sainsbury's Local758 m
Continental Supermarket791 m
Tesco Express858 m

Nearby cafes

Corner Cafe210 m
The Plumstead Pantry680 m
The Gunnery Cafe714 m
Boba & Co761 m

Nearby restaurants

Rewa Sushi & Momo204 m
Fusion342 m
McDonald's454 m
Sushi & Piza Restaurant507 m

Nearby pubs

O'Dowds575 m
The Old Mill702 m
The Ship745 m
The Star Inn784 m

Nearby gyms

7R Gym683 m
PureGym749 m
Royal Arsenal Gym823 m

Nearby pharmacies

Vantage Pharmacy Whinchat Chemist705 m
Royal Arsenal Pharmacy754 m

Nearby health

Heronsgate Medical Centre624 m
Royal Arsenal Medical Centre743 m
Food hygiene (5-star)59% of 88

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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

57

Investment score

Good

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
8.3% (high)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 5% of London
Gentrification score13/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition618
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+14.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

12/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

37.5

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,049m
Crossrail 2 route12,680m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 5,902 nationally

1,737

Est. population

16,660/km²

54%

Employed

29%

Degree educated

£39,200

Median income

8.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

41

Community stability

Age profile

28%
19%
22%
19%
Under 1828%
18–3419%
35–4922%
50–6419%
65+12%

Tenure

68%
Own outright7%
Own (mortgage)12%
Private rent10%
Social rent68%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

34%
14%
36%
White British34%
White Other7%
Asian14%
Black36%
Mixed5%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional19%
Routine / semi-routine30%
No car household54%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications27%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent68%
Private rent10%

vs. London

Income vs London-6.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
5
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)
7
Largest scheme
228 homes · LAND AT, LAND AT, BROADWATER ROAD, SE28
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

PHASE 2, PHASE 2, ELMLEY STREET, SE1854 homes
completed
JUNCTION OF, JUNCTION OF, ELMLEY STREET, GLYNDON ROAD, SE1847 homes
completed
Plumstead Reservoir site, Plumstead Reservoir site, Waverley Road, Plumstead, SE18 7TN44 homes
completed
47 - 61, 47 - 61, Robert Street, Plumstead, SE1812 homes
completed
Former Working Men's Club, 7, Former Working Men's Club, 7, Villas Road, Plumstead, SE18 7PN8 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour and Co-operative Party
Ward majority vote
14.0%
Ward turnout
37%
Election year
2026
MP
Ms Abena Oppong-Asare (Labour)
MP majority
16,302
Constituency
Erith and Thamesmead

Councillors

Tammy AghedoLabour and Co-operative Party
Jit RanabhatLabour and Co-operative Party
Adel KhairehLabour and Co-operative Party

Live in SE18 7PU? Rate your area

Help future residents make better decisions. Takes 30 seconds.

★★★★★

Resident Reviews

Be the first to review this area

🏘️

No reviews yet for SE18 7PU.
Help others by sharing your experience.

Reviews are from real residents. No account required. Inappropriate content is removed automatically.

Compare Greenwich with nearby boroughs:

Greenwich vs LewishamGreenwich vs SouthwarkGreenwich vs Bexley

Similar postcodes

Frequently asked questions

📍 Track SE18 7PU

Get a free monthly update when crime, prices or school ratings change in this area.

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Key facts for SE18 7PU

Full postcodeSE18 7PU
Postcode districtSE18
BoroughLondon Borough of Greenwich
WardPlumstead & Glyndon
Latitude51.487753
Longitude0.081153
Parliamentary constituencyErith and Thamesmead
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

Trusted official data sources

Office for
National Statistics
LONDONDATASTORE
Ofsted
HM LAND
REGISTRY
Environment
Agency
DATA.POLICE.UK
GOV.UK
TfL
Transport
for London
NHS
Digital
Companies
House
Royal
Mail
Food Standards
Agency
Ofcom
Met
Office
Ordnance
Survey