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Is Plumstead a good place to live?

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In Plumstead (SE18 7), recorded crime is 64% above the national average, homes sell for around £584,711 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (4 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is verylow, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Plumstead SE18 7

Plumstead SE18 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,927 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £43,472, median £44,000 (73 sales)1996: mean £42,210, median £39,500 (94 sales)1997: mean £49,088, median £49,995 (134 sales)1998: mean £55,770, median £56,500 (115 sales)1999: mean £69,218, median £62,000 (117 sales)2000: mean £82,989, median £79,000 (147 sales)2001: mean £90,961, median £86,000 (143 sales)2002: mean £116,623, median £113,500 (139 sales)2003: mean £139,474, median £140,000 (145 sales)2004: mean £153,093, median £150,750 (134 sales)2005: mean £171,248, median £165,000 (167 sales)2006: mean £169,692, median £170,000 (171 sales)2007: mean £181,702, median £178,000 (148 sales)2008: mean £183,091, median £184,500 (74 sales)2009: mean £160,679, median £158,000 (61 sales)2010: mean £184,793, median £190,000 (61 sales)2011: mean £176,257, median £175,000 (57 sales)2012: mean £180,773, median £184,000 (51 sales)2013: mean £188,988, median £183,000 (91 sales)2014: mean £230,640, median £222,500 (100 sales)2015: mean £263,187, median £253,000 (106 sales)2016: mean £301,218, median £320,000 (98 sales)2017: mean £332,626, median £310,000 (90 sales)2018: mean £324,699, median £335,000 (91 sales)2019: mean £292,052, median £308,000 (77 sales)2020: mean £336,919, median £343,750 (58 sales)2021: mean £361,216, median £345,000 (116 sales)2022: mean £336,980, median £330,750 (82 sales)2023: mean £542,784, median £345,000 (84 sales)2024: mean £584,711, median £375,000 (79 sales)2025: mean £398,663, median £397,500 (68 sales)2026: mean £361,154, median £410,000 (13 sales)1995: mean £43,472, median £44,000 (73 sales)1996: mean £42,210, median £39,500 (94 sales)1997: mean £49,088, median £49,995 (134 sales)1998: mean £55,770, median £56,500 (115 sales)1999: mean £69,218, median £62,000 (117 sales)2000: mean £82,989, median £79,000 (147 sales)2001: mean £90,961, median £86,000 (143 sales)2002: mean £116,623, median £113,500 (139 sales)2003: mean £139,474, median £140,000 (145 sales)2004: mean £153,093, median £150,750 (134 sales)2005: mean £171,248, median £165,000 (167 sales)2006: mean £169,692, median £170,000 (171 sales)2007: mean £181,702, median £178,000 (148 sales)2008: mean £183,091, median £184,500 (74 sales)2009: mean £160,679, median £158,000 (61 sales)2010: mean £184,793, median £190,000 (61 sales)2011: mean £176,257, median £175,000 (57 sales)2012: mean £180,773, median £184,000 (51 sales)2013: mean £188,988, median £183,000 (91 sales)2014: mean £230,640, median £222,500 (100 sales)2015: mean £263,187, median £253,000 (106 sales)2016: mean £301,218, median £320,000 (98 sales)2017: mean £332,626, median £310,000 (90 sales)2018: mean £324,699, median £335,000 (91 sales)2019: mean £292,052, median £308,000 (77 sales)2020: mean £336,919, median £343,750 (58 sales)2021: mean £361,216, median £345,000 (116 sales)2022: mean £336,980, median £330,750 (82 sales)2023: mean £542,784, median £345,000 (84 sales)2024: mean £584,711, median £375,000 (79 sales)2025: mean £398,663, median £397,500 (68 sales)2026: mean £361,154, median £410,000 (13 sales) MeanMedian £584,711 £39,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in SE18 7, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (13 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 77 crimesSep 24: 103 crimesOct 24: 101 crimesNov 24: 94 crimesDec 24: 84 crimesJan 25: 100 crimesFeb 25: 75 crimesMar 25: 98 crimesApr 25: 107 crimesMay 25: 94 crimesJun 25: 101 crimesJul 25: 116 crimesAug 25: 89 crimesSep 25: 98 crimesOct 25: 92 crimesNov 25: 95 crimesDec 25: 57 crimesJan 26: 94 crimesFeb 26: 79 crimesMar 26: 80 crimesApr 26: 88 crimes Apr 26: 88 crimes 116 57 Aug 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SE18 7 (Aug 24–Apr 26, average 92/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
35
One-person households
32%
Households with children
34%
Households
8,007

Owned 25% · Social rent 42% · Private rent 29%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SE18 7.

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Plumstead SE18 7: frequently asked questions

Is Plumstead SE18 7 a good place to live?

In Plumstead (SE18 7), recorded crime is 64% above the national average, homes sell for around £584,711 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (4 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is verylow, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Plumstead SE18 7?

Recorded crime in Plumstead SE18 7 runs at 437.8 per 1,000 properties, 64% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Plumstead SE18 7 safe?

Crime in Plumstead SE18 7 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Plumstead SE18 7 runs at 437.8 per 1,000 properties, 64% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Plumstead SE18 7?

Homes in Plumstead SE18 7 sell for around £584,711 on average, based on 79 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Plumstead SE18 7 at risk of flooding?

Plumstead SE18 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,927 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Plumstead SE18 7?

There are 7 schools in Plumstead SE18 7 (6 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Plumstead SE18 7 any good?

Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Plumstead SE18 7, 4 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Plumstead SE18 7 a deprived area?

Plumstead SE18 7 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).