Plumstead
Neighbourhood · 36,243 residents
46Fair
Fair · among the lowest-scoring suburbs
Check Local Score out of 100 · 60 is typical for the country
Each arc is a topic, coloured by its score
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- Flood risk: 12% of the area is in the highest flood zone, so check the street
- Prices are high for local incomes: affordability scores 33, where 60 is typical
- Food & drink scores 32, below the typical 60
The essentials
Everyday life
The area
Around Plumstead
Map outline: Approximate — electoral ward boundary, used as the nearest surveyed shape
Is Plumstead a good place to live?
Plumstead scores 46/100 overall, which the scorecard rates as fair — 60 is typical for the country.
No topic reaches "very good" (70+); its best is environment (64).
It scores lowest on food & drink (32) and affordability (33).
Scores come from official data on safety, schools, transport, prices, health, food & drink and the local environment, for Plumstead in London, each measured against the national average.
Summary of Plumstead
The summary for Plumstead is written when the report is first opened.
Data last updated: 19 October 2026