Plumstead Common · Greenwich · Erith and Thamesmead constituency · 51.48321, 0.07789

SE18 7SR— Plumstead Common, Greenwich

Location and area intelligence for SE18 7SR, Plumstead Common, Greenwich

The family fortress

 

Schools 83%Safety 77/100Transport 39/100

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
55
Safety
77
Schools
73
Transport
39
Environment
67
Investment
50

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SE18 7SR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-6.7% vs London avg
vs London crime-22.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE18 7SR

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How SE18 7SR has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

73

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

St Margaret's Church of England Primary School

Good · Inspected Jul 2023 · 1 min walk

KS2: 102.2

★

Secondary

Plumstead Manor School

Requires Improvement · Inspected Jun 2023 · 6 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 · 30 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

50.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 62% of London
↑ Rising 225.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-34% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences36%
Other25%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Vehicle crime13%
Drug offences4%
Burglary4%
Theft3%
Robbery1%

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 · 1.1km

Crime is 22% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area62.6 m²

EPC breakdown

B
3%
C
21%
D
4%

Based on 28 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

Energy & construction

Solar yield861 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£156,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,485
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2000–2021 · CAGR

+6.4%

Total change

+268%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+9.2%

per year

Acceleration

-27.79

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £50k–£75k · P75: £75k–£100k · 15 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 15 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom2000–2000£50k£50k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£68k£102k+50.4%1.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£105k£123k+17.1%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£123k£123k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£169k£169k+0%2
Pandemic surge2021–2021£184k£184k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
3.7%
District
3.7%

CAGR over 14yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
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
11.6 min walk
Plumstead

Nearby stations

PlumsteadNational Rail
11 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
12 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
29 min walk
Gallions Reach DLR StationDLR
36 min walk
Cyprus DLR StationDLR
37 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

30

Walkability score

115

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

5

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)40
Nearest car park287m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.4 km

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: 10.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB26% green spaceTree canopy: 49%
More green space than 81% of London

Nearest SSSI: Oxleas Woodlands SSSI — 2.2 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

26 min walk

73%

Recommend GP

73%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

6

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMemorial Hospital · 2.0 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 11.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

96

Parks (1km)

6

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Foodhall · 1.1 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)

366m

Post office

Nearby shops

Continental Supermarket988 m
KSN Foods996 m
Sainsbury's Local996 m
JB Patel & Sons999 m

Nearby cafes

Corner Cafe345 m
The Plumstead Pantry430 m
Queen’s Diner613 m
The Slade Cafe770 m

Nearby restaurants

Wood Pizza Time261 m
Rewa Sushi & Momo354 m
Spice Island380 m
The Charcoal Grill798 m

Nearby pubs

The Plum Tree Beer Shop268 m
The Star Inn275 m
The Ship286 m
The Old Mill459 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym990 m
7R Gym1.0 km

Nearby pharmacies

Royal Arsenal Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Royal Arsenal Medical Centre1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)63% of 51

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

50

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
Gentrification score14/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition618

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+14.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

16.8

Price growth score

E
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,671m
Crossrail 2 route12,758m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,684 nationally

2,043

Est. population

20,440/km²

57%

Employed

36%

Degree educated

£39,200

Median income

8.2%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

38

Community stability

Age profile

26%
27%
21%
17%
Under 1826%
18–3427%
35–4921%
50–6417%
65+9%

Tenure

14%
22%
55%
Own outright8%
Own (mortgage)14%
Private rent22%
Social rent55%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

32%
29%
White British32%
White Other10%
Asian12%
Black29%
Mixed7%
Other11%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional22%
Routine / semi-routine34%
No car household48%
Unemployed12%
No qualifications22%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent55%
Private rent22%

vs. London

Income vs London-6.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
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)
55
Largest scheme
47 homes · JUNCTION OF, JUNCTION OF, ELMLEY STREET, GLYNDON ROAD, SE18
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Plumstead Reservoir site, Plumstead Reservoir site, Waverley Road, Plumstead, SE18 7TN44 homes
completed
191, 191, Burrage Road, Woolwich, SE18 7JZ13 homes
completed
196-212, 196-212, Plumstead Common Road, SE187 homes
completed
65-69, 65-69, Vicarage Road, Woolwich, SE18 7ST5 homes
completed
15, 15, Vicarage Park, Plumstead, SE18 7SX4 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Green
Ward majority vote
12.7%
Ward turnout
44%
Election year
2026
MP
Ms Abena Oppong-Asare (Labour)
MP majority
16,302
Constituency
Erith and Thamesmead

Councillors

Leonie Katherine BarronGreen
Stewart ChristieGreen
David Anthony MonteithGreen

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Key facts for SE18 7SR

Full postcodeSE18 7SR
Postcode districtSE18
BoroughLondon Borough of Greenwich
WardPlumstead Common
Latitude51.483207
Longitude0.077893
Parliamentary constituencyErith and Thamesmead
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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