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 miles
- Islington 9.8 miles
- City of Westminster 11.2 miles
- Bexley 2.5 miles
- Sutton 14.4 miles
- Croydon 11 miles
- Harrow 20 miles
- Basildon 17 miles
- Watford 24.8 miles
- Chelmsford 24.3 miles
- Maidstone 23.3 miles
- Gillingham 22.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Plumstead & Glyndon Ward 0.6 miles
- East Wickham Ward 0.9 miles
- Shooters Hill Ward 1.1 miles
- Abbey Wood Ward 1.1 miles
- Woolwich Common Ward 1.2 miles
- Woolwich Arsenal Ward 1.3 miles
- West Thamesmead Ward 1.3 miles
- Falconwood & Welling Ward 1.5 miles
- West Heath Ward 1.6 miles
- Eltham Park & Progress Ward 1.7 miles
- Woolwich Dockyard Ward 1.8 miles
- Thamesmead Moorings Ward 2 miles
Example postcodes in Plumstead Common
SE18 2SJ, SE18 2DH, SE18 2QU, SE18 2JR, SE2 0NZ, SE18 2QP, SE18 3RE, SE18 2SL, SE2 0NX … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 2.4 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 23.6 miles
- Plumstead Railway Station 0.8 miles
- Welling Railway Station 1.1 miles
- Waterloo Bus Depot 8.8 miles
Hotels near Plumstead Common Ad
- Courtyard by Marriott London City Airport 4 2.7 miles
- Sunborn London Yacht Hotel 4 3.5 miles
- Ibis London Canning Town 3 4.3 miles
- Aloft London Excel 4 3.1 miles
- Holiday Inn London-Bexley 4 3.5 miles
- Holiday Inn Express London - Excel 3 2.9 miles
- Moxy London Excel 4 2.9 miles
- The Mitre by Innkeeper's Collection 4 4.4 miles
- Tribe London Canary Wharf 4 4.8 miles
- Crowne Plaza London - Docklands 4 3.7 miles
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 miles
- North Woolwich Old Station Museum Museum 1.9 miles
- University of Greenwich - Avery Hill University 2.3 miles
- The Valley Stadium 2.4 miles
- Hadlow College Mottingham College 3.7 miles
- Peter Harrison Planetarium Museum 4 miles
- Barking Abbey Historic site 4.1 miles
- Queen's House Museum 4.1 miles
- National Maritime Museum Gardens Gardens 4.1 miles
- The O2 Stadium 4.1 miles
- National Maritime Museum Museum 4.2 miles
- Old Royal Naval College Museum 4.2 miles