The Plumstead Common ward sits in the east of the Royal Borough of Greenwich, in south‑east Greenwich, England, and is centred on the broad area of common land that gives it its name. The open green - with sports pitches, play areas and mature trees - provides a valuable contrast to the surrounding streets of Victorian terraces and post‑war council housing, reflecting the area's working‑class history.
Locally there is a strong community feel, a culturally diverse population and a mix of independent shops and estate‑led regeneration projects; residents commonly commute into central London and Canary Wharf via nearby rail connections. The ward is close to the historic riverside industrial areas around Woolwich, and the common itself is used for local events and informal recreation, making it an important social and recreational hub.
Postcode districts covering Plumstead Common
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 16.2 miles26 km
- Islington 9.8 miles15.8 km
- City of Westminster 11.2 miles18.1 km
- Bexley 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Sutton 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Croydon 11 miles17.8 km
- Harrow 20 miles32.2 km
- Basildon 17 miles27.4 km
- Watford 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Chelmsford 24.3 miles39.2 km
- Maidstone 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Gillingham 22.2 miles35.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Plumstead & Glyndon Ward 0.6 miles0.9 km
- East Wickham Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Shooters Hill Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Abbey Wood Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Woolwich Common Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Woolwich Arsenal Ward 1.3 miles2 km
- West Thamesmead Ward 1.3 miles2 km
- Falconwood & Welling Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- West Heath Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Eltham Park & Progress Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Woolwich Dockyard Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Thamesmead Moorings Ward 2 miles3.2 km
Example postcodes in Plumstead Common
SE18 2NF, SE18 7SR, SE18 2PS, SE18 2AT, SE18 2PE, SE18 2AW, SE2 0YA, SE2 0XN, SE18 2TL … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 2.4 miles3.9 km
- London Heathrow Airport 23.6 miles38 km
- Plumstead Railway Station 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Welling Railway Station 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Waterloo Bus Depot 8.8 miles14.2 km
Hotels near Plumstead Common Ad
- Courtyard by Marriott London City Airport 4 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Sunborn London Yacht Hotel 4 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Ibis London Canning Town 3 4.3 miles7 km
- Aloft London Excel 4 3.1 miles5 km
- Holiday Inn London-Bexley 4 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Holiday Inn Express London - Excel 3 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Moxy London Excel 4 2.9 miles4.7 km
- The Mitre by Innkeeper's Collection 4 4.4 miles7 km
- Tribe London Canary Wharf 4 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Crowne Plaza London - Docklands 4 3.7 miles5.9 km
Schools in Plumstead Common
- Greenslade Primary School Primary
- Rockliffe Manor Primary School Primary
- Timbercroft Primary School Primary
- Willow Dene School Special
Local points of interest
- Park View Road Stadium 1.7 miles2.8 km
- North Woolwich Old Station Museum Museum 1.9 miles3 km
- University of Greenwich - Avery Hill University 2.3 miles3.8 km
- The Valley Stadium 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Hadlow College Mottingham College 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Peter Harrison Planetarium Museum 4 miles6.4 km
- Barking Abbey Historic site 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Queen's House Museum 4.1 miles6.6 km
- National Maritime Museum Gardens Gardens 4.1 miles6.6 km
- The O2 Stadium 4.1 miles6.7 km
- National Maritime Museum Museum 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Old Royal Naval College Museum 4.2 miles6.8 km