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Thinking of living at SE18 2RT? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
The school, station, shops and GP are all within about a 15-minute walk.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenslade Primary School | Primary | 150 m | 75% met the expected standard |
| Timbercroft Primary School | Primary | 550 m | 80% met the expected standard |
| Rockliffe Manor Primary School | Primary | 650 m | 81% met the expected standard |
| South Rise Primary School | Primary | 700 m | 78% met the expected standard |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 750 m | 67% met the expected standard |
| Plumstead Manor School | Secondary | 200 m | Attainment 8: 33.4 · 3.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Paul's Academy | Secondary | 2.0 km | Attainment 8: 40.4 · 5.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School | Secondary | 2.0 km | Attainment 8: 43.3 · 8.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Welling School | Secondary | 2.4 km | Attainment 8: 34.7 · 5.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Thrive Independent School | Independent | 1.1 km | – |
| ADO River Valley School | Independent | 1.1 km | – |
| The Anchor Sendfriendly Centre | Independent | 1.4 km | – |
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| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Plumstead Common | 400 m | 36 |
| Swimming | Woolwich Waves | 1.5 km | 11 |
| Football | swingate Lane Playing Fields | 930 m | 9 |
| Fitness | Woolwich Waves | 1.5 km | 9 |
| Golf | Shooters Hill Golf Club | 1.2 km | 6 |
| Yoga | Diesel Gym Woolwich | 1.5 km | 4 |
| Athletics | St Pauls Academy | 2.0 km | 4 |
| Sailing | Danson Watersports Centre | 4.0 km | 4 |
| Jiu-jitsu | Diesel Gym Woolwich | 1.5 km | 3 |
| Cycling | Hornfair Park | 2.8 km | 3 |
| Basketball | Charlton Lido and Lifestyle Club | 3.2 km | 3 |
| Rugby | Greenwich Rugby Club | 150 m | 2 |
| Squash | Woolwich Waves | 1.5 km | 2 |
| Muay thai | Diesel Gym Woolwich | 1.5 km | 2 |
| Snooker | Welling Snooker Club | 2.3 km | 2 |
| Skateboard | Charlton Park Skate Park | 3.0 km | 2 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 51. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Plumstead, about a 15-minute walk (1.1 km), with 923k journeys a year; its busiest route is to London Bridge.
The nearest bus stop is Plumstead Common Road, under 50 m away, with a bus about every 3 minutes on weekdays (routes 53, 51, 291, 658); 115 departures an hour from the 13 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Rail is a big part of life: 15% of workers commuted by train or Tube.
Central London is 15 km away as the crow flies.
The nearest primary school is Greenslade Primary School, a few minutes' walk (150 m); 75% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Foxfield Primary School (1.4 km), with 4 rated strongly by Ofsted within 2 km.
The nearest secondary is Plumstead Manor School, 200 m away; Attainment 8: 33.4 · 3.5% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Ark Greenwich Free School (2.5 km) and Leigh Academy Halley (3.3 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Bexley Grammar School (2.6 km) and Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School (4.7 km).
The nearest supermarket is Tesco, 850 m away, with The Slade Store closer still (250 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Waverley Pms (300 m), with Temple Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (300 m).
For a haircut, Beauty at Slade is 250 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Queen Elizabeth Hospital, 2.6 km away, rated good by the CQC.
At its trust, 44% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 66% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 13 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 4 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
The Plumstead Pantry is the closest café or restaurant (200 m), and The Old Mill the nearest pub (200 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 92 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 21% flats and 4% detached houses.
It's largely interwar: 41% of homes were built between 1919 and 1939.
The nearest park is Plumstead Common, 250 m away; for exercise, Kids Paddling Pool (550 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 15.8 µg/m³).
For holidays, London City is 4.1 km away, and London Heathrow, with far more destinations, 38 km.
45 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Most households own their home, 20% rent privately.
The nearest university is University of East London, 3.4 km away (TEF Silver).
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.