Plumstead area report

Highlights

Plumstead is a neighbourhood in London with a population of 33,962. The median house price is £405,000, with 468 sales recorded in the past 12 months. Terraced properties dominate the market at 316 sales with a median of £415,000, while flats average £259,000. Prices have risen 14.6% over five years. Crime levels are moderate, with 699 recorded incidents in May 2026, led by violent crime at 247 cases and anti-social behaviour at 179. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter at 16.8 and 8.2 micrograms per cubic metre respectively. About 25% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Plumstead. Broadband coverage is excellent, with 99.2% superfast access. The area contains 11 conservation areas and 8 listed buildings. Council tax for band D is £2,107.69. Plumstead is governed by Royal Borough of Greenwich, a Labour-controlled London borough council.

Data updated 2026/2025. Plumstead, London — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

This district. Figures below lead with Plumstead’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within London, Plumstead ranks 6th cheapest of 33, 13th safest and 15th most affordable.

What does it cost?

• £405,000 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in Plumstead have risen 15% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 289,071 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) This district

About 25% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Plumstead (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 3 of 10, national basis). More deprived than in 2019 (decile 4 then).

Schools

• 95% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• 95% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations, 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 6.5% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/plumstead.

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Nearby areas we cover: Woolwich, Callis Yard, Abbey Wood.