Plumstead Common Road, London, SE18 2SS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SE18 2SS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44.6%	51.1%	6.5%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	55.4%	48.9%	-6.5%	49.0%	-0.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.7%	33.6%	-4.1%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	42.5%	39.5%	-3.0%	44.2%	-4.7%
Separated	3.4%	4.2%	0.8%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	13.4%	10.1%	-3.3%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	3%	12.6%	9.6%	6.1%	6.5%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.7%	42.7%	-3.0%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	38.1%	38.1%	0.0%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	10.3%	13%	2.7%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	4.1%	5.4%	1.3%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.6%	23%	-1.6%	18.2%	4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	6.4%	-3.3%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	9.2%	-2.4%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	9.9%	-0.9%	16.9%	-7.0%
Degree or Similar	32.1%	46.6%	14.5%	33.8%	12.8%
Other	9.7%	2.8%	-6.9%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 44.1% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	9.7%	7.9%	-1.8%	3.1%	4.8%
Pakistani	1.5%	4.2%	2.7%	2.7%	1.5%
Other Asian	8.5%	11%	2.5%	1.6%	9.4%
Black African	11.7%	16.9%	5.2%	2.5%	14.4%
Black Caribbean	2.9%	0.6%	-2.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	1.2%	2%	0.8%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	4%	3.7%	0.4%	3.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	6.5%	1.1%	-5.4%	0.8%	0.3%
White	52.5%	44.1%	-8.4%	81.4%	-37.3%
Arab	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.9%	5.1%	4.2%	1.6%	3.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 55.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.3%	55.3%	-6.0%	83.2%	-27.9%
European Union	7%	9.1%	2.1%	6.1%	3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	12.6%	14%	1.4%	2.7%	11.3%
Middle East and Asia	14.4%	18.2%	3.8%	5.6%	12.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	59.2%	54.6%	-4.6%	83.2%	-28.6%
10+ Years	8.2%	29.3%	21.1%	9.8%	19.5%
5-10 Years	6.2%	7.3%	1.1%	2.9%	4.4%
2-5 Years	6.2%	5.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	3.2%
Less than 2 years	20.2%	3.4%	-16.8%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.4%	76.7%	-11.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Portugal	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	5.4%	1.5%	3.9%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	9.6%	1.2%	8.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.9%	37.2%	-9.3%
Christian	36.6%	46.2%	-9.6%
Buddhist	3.1%	0.5%	2.6%
Hindu	9.8%	1.7%	8.1%
Muslim	10.9%	6.5%	4.4%
Sikh	7.5%	0.9%	6.6%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Plumstead Common Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Plumstead Common Road was 168.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.4% higher than the Plumstead & Glyndon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Plumstead Common Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Plumstead & Glyndon and the 175th highest crime rate of 755 local areas in Greenwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 88.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 31.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in SE18 2SS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Plumstead Common Road are based on 291 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Greenwich.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Plumstead Common Road, London, SE18 2SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE18 2SS

Average Price
£276,172

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£276,172

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Plumstead Common Road

Average Price
£422,979

Semi-Detached
£497,830

Terraced
£536,773

Detached
£930,441

Flats/Maisonettes
£241,360

Other
£317,658

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Plumstead Common Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 8 Globe Court, 113 Plumstead Common Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£285,000	2020-12-03	£304,783
Flat 4 Globe Court, 113 Plumstead Common Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2015-03-27	£270,589
Flat 5 Globe Court, 113 Plumstead Common Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2013-04-19	£260,802
Flat 4 Globe Court, 113 Plumstead Common Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2012-09-05	£260,387
Flat 7 Globe Court, 113 Plumstead Common Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£161,000	2007-04-27	£283,982

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE18 2SS

Employment

SE18 2SS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	33
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Education	19
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woolwich Common Nursery School Woolwich Common , SE18 4DJ	- not rated	1,288 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cyril Henry Nursery School 57 St Mary Street , Woolwich SE18 5AP	- not rated	1,825 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pound Park Nursery School Pound Park Road , Charlton SE7 8AF	4out of 4	2,746 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX	3out of 4	2,767 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedonwell Nursery School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF	- not rated	4,317 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School St Margaret's Grove , Plumstead SE18 7RL	3out of 4	232 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Plumcroft Primary School Plum Lane , Plumstead SE18 3HW	3out of 4	463 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nightingale Primary School Bloomfield Road , Woolwich SE18 7JJ	3out of 4	486 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nightingale Primary School Bloomfield Road , Woolwich SE18 7JJ	- not rated	486 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mulgrave Junior School Rectory Place , SE18 7QA	- not rated	656 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Plumstead Manor School Old Mill Road , SE18 1QF	2out of 4	609 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eaglesfield School Red Lion Lane , Shooters Hill SE18 4LD	- not rated	1,539 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School Wickham Lane , Abbey Wood SE2 0XX	- not rated	2,046 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Greenwich Free School 403 Shooters Hill Road , SE18 4LH	4out of 4	2,148 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Academy Finchale Road , Abbey Wood SE2 9PX	2out of 4	2,587 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenwich Community College at Plumstead Centre 95 Plumstead Road , Plumstead SE18 7DQ	- not rated	1,132 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Sixth Form College Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	1,432 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Post-16 Campus Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	1,432 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School Kingsman Street , SE18 5PW	3out of 4	1,663 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Garrard Academy Yarnton Way , Thamesmead DA18 4DW	3out of 4	4,688 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Business Academy Bexley Yarnton Way , DA18 4DW	- not rated	4,688 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Foxhill Centre Plumstead Common Road , SE18 3AT	- not rated	357 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Negus Sixth Form Centre Plumstead Manor School , Old Mill Road SE18 1QF	- not rated	609 yd	Sixth form centres	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waterside School Robert Street , SE18 7NB	4out of 4	728 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nine Acres School Robert Street , Plumstead SE18 7NB	- not rated	775 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ASD Learning Centre - Woolwich 4 Gunnery Terrace , The Royal Arsenal SE18 6SW	- not rated	1,308 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Naga chicken	60 Plumstead Common Road	299 yd
Spice Island	204 Plumstead Common Road	368 yd
Thakali Catering and Restaurant	204 Plumstead Common Road	368 yd
capital noodle bar	42 - 44 Plumstead Common Road	481 yd
DVINE CAKES AND FOODS	1B Herbert Road	502 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
sourdough saloon pizza @thestarse18	Star Inn, 158 Plumstead Common Road	163 yd
Star INN	Star Inn, 158 Plumstead Common Road	163 yd
The Plum Tree Beer Shop	154 Plumstead Common Road	172 yd
The Ship	The Ship, 205 Plumstead Common Road	273 yd
Fox & Hounds	Fox And Hounds, 57 Plumstead Common Road	533 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Northern Delight	122B Plumstead Common Road	58 yd
Pizza Time	187A Plumstead Common Road	225 yd
Morley's	191 Plumstead Common Road	234 yd
The Grill Cabin Pizza Burger Grill	66 Plumstead Common Road	299 yd
Simply The Best	2 Bloomfield Road	422 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Food	196 - 212 Plumstead Common Road		332 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Plumstead Common Waverley Crescent	grass pitches, tennis courts	286 yd
Gordon'S Gymnasium (Closed) 29A 29A HERBERT ROAD	health and fitness suite	548 yd
Glyndon Community Centre RAGLAN ROAD	health and fitness suite	599 yd
Plumstead Manor School OLD MILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	624 yd
Winns Common Plumstead Common Road	grass pitches	675 yd
Slade Hall PENDRELL STREET		713 yd
Shrewsbury Park (Closed) Plum Lane	grass pitches	851 yd
Shrewsbury House Bushmoor Crescent		1,011 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.