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Thinking of living at SE18 2UL? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 350 m | 67% met the expected standard |
| Plumcroft Primary School | Primary | 500 m | 79% met the expected standard |
| Greenslade Primary School | Primary | 550 m | 75% met the expected standard |
| Nightingale Primary School | Primary | 600 m | 83% met the expected standard |
| South Rise Primary School | Primary | 650 m | 78% met the expected standard |
| Plumstead Manor School | Secondary | 450 m | Attainment 8: 33.4 · 3.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School | Secondary | 1.7 km | Attainment 8: 43.3 · 8.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Ark Greenwich Free School | Secondary | 2.1 km | Attainment 8: 68.2 · 38.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Paul's Academy | Secondary | 2.3 km | Attainment 8: 40.4 · 5.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Thrive Independent School | Independent | 1.4 km | – |
| ADO River Valley School | Independent | 1.5 km | – |
| The Anchor Sendfriendly Centre | Independent | 1.6 km | – |
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| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Plumstead Common | 220 m | 37 |
| Swimming | Woolwich Waves | 1.2 km | 11 |
| Football | swingate Lane Playing Fields | 1.3 km | 10 |
| Fitness | Woolwich Waves | 1.2 km | 9 |
| Golf | Shooters Hill Golf Club | 1.1 km | 6 |
| Athletics | St Pauls Academy | 2.2 km | 5 |
| Yoga | Diesel Gym Woolwich | 1.3 km | 4 |
| Cycling | Hornfair Park | 2.5 km | 4 |
| Sailing | Royal Docks Watersports Centre | 4.0 km | 4 |
| Jiu-jitsu | Diesel Gym Woolwich | 1.3 km | 3 |
| Basketball | Charlton Lido and Lifestyle Club | 2.8 km | 3 |
| Rugby | Greenwich Rugby Club | 420 m | 2 |
| Squash | Woolwich Waves | 1.2 km | 2 |
| Muay thai | Diesel Gym Woolwich | 1.3 km | 2 |
| Skateboard | Charlton Park Skate Park | 2.6 km | 2 |
| Snooker | Welling Snooker Club | 2.6 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 Blendon Terrace, 50 m away, with a bus about every 5 minutes on weekdays (routes 53, 51, 658); 97 departures an hour from the 8 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Rail is a big part of life: 24% of workers commuted by train or Tube.
Plenty of jobs are close by: somewhere with 5,000 or more jobs (a town centre, business park or big hospital) is about 14 minutes away by public transport or on foot.
Central London is 14 km away as the crow flies.
55% of households manage without a car.
The nearest primary school is St Margaret's Church of England Primary School, a few minutes' walk (350 m); 67% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is St Peter's Catholic Primary School (0.2 km), with 3 rated strongly by Ofsted within 2 km.
The nearest secondary is Plumstead Manor School, 450 m away; Attainment 8: 33.4 · 3.5% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Ark Greenwich Free School (1.9 km) and Leigh Academy Halley (2.6 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Bexley Grammar School (4.1 km) and Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School (6 km).
It's a family area: 21% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Expo Supermarket Bkgt(Ak)Ltd, 600 m away, with Lucky Food and Wine closer still (under 50 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Waverley Pms (400 m), with Geepharm Chemists the closest pharmacy (550 m).
For a haircut, Shay Barbers is 100 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Queen Elizabeth Hospital, 1.5 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).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 26 restaurants and cafés, 6 pubs and bars.
Thakali Catering and Restaurant is the closest café or restaurant (200 m), and Star INN the nearest pub (under 50 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 123 per 1,000 residents a year.
Homes are mostly flats (69%).
57 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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The typical home here was built in 1955-1964.
It's growing: about 155 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Plumstead Common, 300 m away; for exercise, Kids Paddling Pool (950 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 18.0 µg/m³).
For holidays, London City is 2.7 km away, and London Heathrow, with far more destinations, 36 km.
Most households own their home, 30% rent privately.
It's young: 22% of residents are aged 15–29.
It's highly educated: 42% of adults have a degree.
The nearest university is University of East London, 3.2 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.