SE18 2BB

POSTCODE

A Plumstead Common postcode in Greenwich, an 18-minute walk from Welling Rail.

Schools nearby

  1. 1

    Primary · Good

    0.34 mi

  2. 2

    Primary · Good

    0.50 mi

  3. 3

    Special · Good

    0.56 mi

  4. 4

    Special · Outstanding

    0.57 mi

  5. 5
  6. 6

    Primary · Good

    0.61 mi

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Welling Rail Station

    Rail

    1.5 km straight lineabout 18 min
  • Plumstead Rail Station

    Rail

    1.8 km straight lineabout 23 min
  • Abbey Wood (London) Rail Station

    Rail

    2.0 km straight lineabout 25 min

Bus stops

  • King's Highway

    Bus · Stop H · north

    199 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • King's Highway

    Bus · Stop J · south

    206 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Littledale

    Bus · Stop K · south-east

    285 m straight lineabout 4 min
  • Littledale

    Bus · Stop G · north-west

    316 m straight lineabout 4 min
  • Rutherglen Road

    Bus · Stop WN · north

    437 m straight lineabout 5 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · SE18 2
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · SE18 2 · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 64 sales

SE18 2BB has 1 standard sale in Oct 2025–Sep 2026, fewer than 5, so these figures are for the SE18 2 sector.

Average price
£430,272
Median price: £443,500
Median +4.4% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 64 sales
Property type filter
Recent sale price trend
Oct '25 – Sep '26Sep '26: 5 sales · avg £431,760
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£499k£399k£299k
Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Sep '26
£240,000 · 2026-09-18 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
SE18 2ND
£475,000 · 2026-09-11 · Semi-detached · Freehold
SE18 2JA
£495,000 · 2026-09-04 · Semi-detached · Freehold
SE18 2DB
£413,800 · 2026-09-04 · Terraced · Freehold
SE18 2HL
£535,000 · 2026-09-01 · Terraced · Freehold
SE18 2DW
£447,000 · 2026-08-28 · Terraced · Freehold
SE18 2RG
£224,000 · 2026-08-28 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
SE18 2TQ
£467,000 · 2026-08-21 · Terraced · Freehold
SE18 2TU
£360,000 · 2026-08-20 · Terraced · Freehold
SE18 2BB
£580,000 · 2026-08-11 · Terraced · Freehold
SE18 2RB
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near SE18 2BB

England & Wales
Crime trends · near SE18 2BB

Counts are for Plumstead Common electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Oct '24 – Sep '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
38
YoY stable
553515
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
ASB
27
YoY stable
533313
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Vehicle Crime
17
YoY +42%
30198
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Burglary
9
YoY —
1050
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Criminal damage
0
YoY —

Metropolitan Police figures for this category are incomplete on police.uk from May 2026, so the change is not shown.

1470
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Other recorded crime
39
YoY -20%
493520
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26

1 of 4 key categories improving · vehicle crime rising

130
incidents · Sep '26

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Greenwich 033 (E02006786)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£68,844

£58,909–£80,453

Disposable (net) annual household income
£48,914

£42,422–£56,399

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£41,921

£38,742–£45,361

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£37,216

£32,508–£42,606

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 2,494
White Brit.34.7%
African18.5%
Other White9.9%
Other Asian9.8%
Caribbean4.7%
+ 14 other groups · 22.3%

Religion

Total residents: 2,498
Christian49.4%
No religion25.4%
Hindu8.6%
Muslim7.8%
Not answered5.2%
+ 4 other religions · 3.6%

Age groups

Total residents: 2,500
35–4920.6%
50–6417.1%
25–3416.8%
10–1511.2%
≤46.9%
+ 6 other age groups · 27.3%

Households

Total households: 917
Lone parent family: With dependent children19.2%
One person: other18.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children12.6%
Other household types, with dependent children7.6%
Married or civil partnership couple: All children non-dependent6.9%
+ 9 other households · 34.9%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
7700
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 7700 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

Technical details

Coordinates & Location for SE18 2BB

England
Country
Greenwich
Local Authority
Plumstead Common
Ward
London
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
SE18 2BB
Coordinates
51.4779, 0.1019
Grid reference
TQ460775
Easting
546,061
Northing
177,530
Region
London
Plus Code
9F32F4H2+5Q
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Greenwich
Travel to Work
London
ITL Region
Greenwich

Administrative Information

Greenwich
Local Authority
Council Area
Erith and Thamesmead E14001229
Constituency
E14001229
Metropolitan Police
Police Force
England
Ward
Plumstead Common
Constituency code
E14001229
EU Electoral Region
London
Parish
Greenwich, unparished area
International Territorial Level
Greenwich

Health & NHS

South East London
Cancer Alliance
National
NHS Region
London
Integrated Care Board
NHS South East London Integrated Care Board
Sub ICB Location
NHS South East London ICB - 72Q
Cancer Alliance
South East London

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Greenwich 033A E01001669
E01001669
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Greenwich 033 E02006786
E02006786
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Greenwich 033A E01001669
E01001669
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Greenwich 033 E02006786
E02006786
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

7:17 AM4:11 PM
7:17 AM
Sunrise
4:11 PM
Sunset
8 hours 54 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:17 AM
Sunset (today)
4:11 PM
Daylight duration
8 hours 54 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode SE18 2BB introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01001669 and MSOA E02006786 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 7700
Present — Active
Postcode SE18 2BB is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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