SE18 1AG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.9km from Plumstead in Greenwich. Administratively it sits within Plumstead & Glyndon ward and the Erith and Thamesmead constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SE18 1AG is a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 28% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Greenwich.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 70 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for SE18 1AG are sourced from Output Area E00008340 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SE18 1AG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SE18 1AG.
336
37
£ 46,500 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SE18 1AG falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
SE18 1AG has a highly multicultural community character — 54% of residents are from non-white backgrounds, reflecting one of the more diverse neighbourhoods in the district. Average age 37 adds energy — an active, young multicultural community.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SE18 1AG. The average age is 37.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SE18 1AG is moderate at 70 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Conway Primary School
Waterside School
South Rise Primary School
Heronsgate Primary School
Foxfield Primary School
Bannockburn Primary School
Plumstead Manor School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
56 nearby- Adam Meats0.1 km
- Ajefoods Limited0.3 km
- Central Chemist0.5 km
- Costcutter1.0 km
- D J Off Licence0.5 km
- + 51 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- The Rose Inn0.6 km
- Lord Raglan0.9 km
- The Old Mill0.8 km
- The Volunteer0.4 km
- Plumstead Radical Club0.1 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
46 nearby- Ambala & Karahi Ltd0.2 km
- Atalian Servest Food Company0.3 km
- Emmaus Greenwich0.3 km
- Red Lion Noodle Bar / Red Lion Sushi Bar0.3 km
- SHAWARMA TIME LONDON LIMITED0.2 km
- + 41 more
Takeaway Shop
31 nearby- Advice Hub0.6 km
- AK Grills0.2 km
- Flames Kebab Ltd trading as Morley's1.0 km
- Morley's0.1 km
- Pizza Time1.0 km
- + 26 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Poundland0.2 km
- Iceland0.5 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- Co-op Food1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Plumstead0.2 km
- Woolwich Arsenal1.1 km
- Woolwich1.6 km
Bus Stops
- Plumstead Rail Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SE181AG · Data under Open Government Licence