Plumstead & Glyndon · Greenwich · Erith and Thamesmead constituency · 51.48384, 0.08200

SE18 7TH— Plumstead & Glyndon, Greenwich

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

 

Schools 80%Safety 72/100Transport 40/100~7% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
55
Safety
72
Schools
64
Transport
40
Environment
68
Investment
57

The bottom line

SE18 7TH offers exceptional schools (80% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SE18 7TH

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-6.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+23.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE18 7TH

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

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How SE18 7TH has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

64

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 · 2 min walk

P8: -0.64A8: 36.6

80% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Above London average

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 27 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

80.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 61% of London
↑ Rising 289.2%

+4% vs borough

Crime by type

Other38%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Vehicle crime14%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Drug offences7%
Theft2%
Robbery2%
Burglary1%

Stop & search

0.6

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Plumstead Fire Station · 774m

Crime is +23% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£3,014/m²
Price per ft²£280/ft²
Avg floor area93.5 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
2%
D
13%
E
8%

Based on 24 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 17%Terraced 76%Flat 7%

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£233,750
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, no insulation (assumed)
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

1996–2025 · CAGR

+5.9%

Total change

+421%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-20.0%

per year

Acceleration

-36.67

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £75k–£100k · 39 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 39 sales

Semi-detached17.9%
Terraced74.4%
Flat/maisonette7.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£54k£82k+52.6%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£98k£155k+58.3%3.7
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£151k£163k+7.6%1.7
GFC & correction2008–2010£187k£177k-5.1%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£145k£283k+95.2%1.7
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£345k£300k-13%1.5
Pandemic surge2021–2021£350k£350k+0%2
Current market2025–2025£280k£280k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedTerraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Semi-detached+0% α
Local
10.5%
District
10.5%
Terraced+0% α
Local
7.8%
District
7.8%

CAGR over 1yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

63out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

PlumsteadNational Rail
9 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
14 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
30 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
35 min walk
Gallions Reach DLR StationDLR
36 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

24

Walkability score

35

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)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

6

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)51
Nearest car park220m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.6 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: 11.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB27% green spaceTree canopy: 13%
More green space than 82% of London

Nearest SSSI: Oxleas Woodlands SSSI — 2.3 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

23 min walk

73%

Recommend GP

73%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMemorial Hospital · 2.2 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 11.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

102

Parks (1km)

8

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Foodhall · 1.2 km
3 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

244m

Post office

Nearby shops

T. West Supermarket1.1 km

Nearby cafes

The Plumstead Pantry251 m
Corner Cafe274 m
The Slade Cafe600 m
Belly Busters634 m

Nearby restaurants

Rewa Sushi & Momo264 m
Wood Pizza Time373 m
Spice Island383 m
The Charcoal Grill634 m

Nearby pubs

The Old Mill277 m
The Ship331 m
The Star Inn393 m
The Plum Tree Beer Shop406 m

Nearby gyms

Kids Paddling Pool708 m

Nearby pharmacies

Vantage Pharmacy Whinchat Chemist1.1 km

Nearby health

Heronsgate Medical Centre1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 86

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

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
6.9% (high)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 8% 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

37.5

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,964m
Crossrail 2 route12,958m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,846 nationally

1,799

Est. population

13,924/km²

63%

Employed

40%

Degree educated

£39,200

Median income

9.1%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

40

Community stability

Age profile

26%
23%
24%
18%
Under 1826%
18–3423%
35–4924%
50–6418%
65+10%

Tenure

16%
26%
31%
27%
Own outright16%
Own (mortgage)26%
Private rent31%
Social rent27%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

32%
15%
20%
24%
White British32%
White Other15%
Asian20%
Black24%
Mixed5%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional27%
Routine / semi-routine26%
No car household45%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications23%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent31%
Social rent27%

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)
9
Largest scheme
54 homes · PHASE 2, PHASE 2, ELMLEY STREET, SE18
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

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
196-212, 196-212, Plumstead Common Road, SE187 homes
completed
65-69, 65-69, Vicarage Road, Woolwich, SE18 7ST5 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

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Key facts for SE18 7TH

Full postcodeSE18 7TH
Postcode districtSE18
BoroughLondon Borough of Greenwich
WardPlumstead & Glyndon
Latitude51.483844
Longitude0.081998
Parliamentary constituencyErith and Thamesmead
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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