Plumstead area report

Highlights

Plumstead is a neighbourhood in London with a population of 33,962. The median house price stands at £405,000, with terraced homes at £415,000 and semi-detached properties at £460,000. About 25 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Plumstead. The area is ethnically diverse: 41.9% White, 24.5% Black, 22.0% Asian and 5.6% Mixed residents. The median age is 36.2 years, and 38.9% of homes are owner-occupied. Educational attainment is mixed, with 35.2% of residents aged 16 and over holding Level 4 qualifications or above, though 22.3% hold no qualifications. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 16.8 micrograms per cubic metre and particulate matter at 8.2. Broadband coverage is strong: 99.2% superfast and 95.5% ultrafast availability. The area contains 11 conservation areas and 8 listed buildings. Council tax band D is £2,107.69 for 2026/27.

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, 18th 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?

• 33,962 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) Across 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

• 91% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• ≈19 min fastest train to London (OpenStreetMap + National Rail timetable (ATOC/RDG, GTFS), 2026) This district
• 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.