SE18 2SD area guide
Who lives in SE18 2SD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Plumstead South
- Council
- Greenwich
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,598 (2024)
SE18 2SDLondon
What SE18 2SD is like
SE18 2SD is a postcode in the Plumstead South area of Greenwich. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,598 people. 58% of households own their home, 19.9% rent privately and 21.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 57.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in SE18 2 sold for a median of £442,500 over the year to August 2026.
How SE18 2SD compares
Headline figures for SE18 2SD, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 29.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 79% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where SE18 2SD differs most from the national average.
- 01Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 28 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
SE18 2SD FAQs
01Is SE18 2SD a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in SE18 2SD?The median sale price over the last year was £442,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £442,500.
03Is SE18 2SD safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in SE18 2SD?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers SE18 2SD?The local authority for SE18 2SD is Greenwich.
The local authority for SE18 2SD is Greenwich.
06How well connected is SE18 2SD?Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.