SE18 2SL postcode in Greenwich, England
SE18 2SL is a postcode in Greenwich, in the Plumstead Common ward. It is in the Erith and Thamesmead parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where SE18 2SL is, and what is near it
- SE18 2SL
- Other postcodes in SE18 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 12 bus stops
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.4767, longitude 0.0882)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after SE18 2SL?
- GreenwichCouncil, for all local services Greenwich: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SE18 2SL Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Erith and ThamesmeadParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Ms Abena Oppong-Asare (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Ms Abena Oppong-Asare
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at SE18 2SL?
Every home and business at SE18 2SL can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at SE18 2SL?
Royal Borough of Greenwich gives bin days for each home rather than each postcode. BinDayBuddy finds yours from your house number, from the council's own system.
Find the bin days for your home on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is SE18 2SL at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include SE18 2SL.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Greenwich
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SE18 2SL: 6,865 properties in Greenwich are at high risk (4.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Greenwich
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of SE18 2SL is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near SE18 2SL?
Homes in SE18 2 sold for a typical £447,250 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 60 sales, up 5.2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 1 sale, too few to price
- Semi-detached £450,000 11 sales
- Terraced £457,500 42 sales
- Flat or maisonette £231,500 6 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SE18 district: a typical £420,000 from 439 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in SE18 2SL
HM Land Registry records 3 standard sales of homes in SE18 2SL from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 5 January 2026. The middle sale was £372,594, from £370,000 to £375,000. Across SE18 2, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £447,250. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near SE18 2SL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 680 homes in the neighbourhood around SE18 2SL. The largest share of them, 49%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (74%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Greenwich for 2026‑27: £2,108. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,405 (band A) to £2,576 (band E); band C, the most common, is £1,874.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 40 (6%) | £1,405 |
| Band B | about 70 (10%) | £1,639 |
| Band C | about 330 (49%) | £1,874 |
| Band D | about 220 (32%) | £2,108 |
| Band E | about 20 (3%) | £2,576 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,045 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,513 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,216 |
When the homes were built
- 3% Before 1900
- 13% 1900 to 1918
- 74% 1919 to 1939
- 1% 1945 to 1964
- 6% 1965 to 1982
- 1% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- 1% 2020 or later
2000 to 2009, 2010 to 2019: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Greenwich before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of SE18 2SL is in (ONS area E01001678), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near SE18 2SL?
The nearest open schools to SE18 2SL, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to SE18 2SL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SE18 2SL is Plumstead Rail Station, 1.5 km away in a straight line.
- Plumstead Rail Station Railway station 1.5 kmCycle
- Welling Rail Station Railway station 1.6 kmCycle
- Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station Underground, metro or tram 2.0 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
12 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Barden Street, 92 m away.
More stations near SE18 2SL, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near SE18 2SL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SE18 2SL, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Waverley Pms Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 0844 576 9081 750 mWalk
- Plumstead H/C Pms Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2026 · Phone 020 8316 5472 1.1 kmWalk
- Conway Pms Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8854 2042 1.2 kmWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near SE18 2SL?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SE18 2SL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- TotalEnergies Charging point · 3 chargers 1.7 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 1.9 kmCycle
- Pod Point Charging point · 2 chargers 2.2 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near SE18 2SL?
The nearest to the centre of SE18 2SL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Slade Dental Practice & Implant Centre Phone 020 8855 2115 250 mWalk
- Garland Road Health Centre Phone 01689 806859 300 mWalk
- Riverside Dental Centre Phone 020 8855 3200 1.2 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to SE18 2SL?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- DaVita (UK) Ltd - HMP Thameside Phone 020 7581 3139 1.9 kmCycle
- Lornat Healthcare Ltd- Greenwich 2.2 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near SE18 2SL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SE18 2SL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Erindale Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8317 8200 300 mWalk
- Melba Lodge Limited Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8854 2799 950 mWalk
- Puddingstone Grange Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8317 0912 1.2 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near SE18 2SL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SE18 2SL, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Temple Pharmacy Mon 9am to 7pm; Tue to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed 350 mWalk
- Temple Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8854 9902 1.2 kmWalk
- Central Chemists Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 8854 6713 1.2 kmWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near SE18 2SL?
The nearest vets to the centre of SE18 2SL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Oval Pet Centre 1.5 kmCycle
- Medivet 2.6 kmCycle
- Aspen Vet Surgery Phone +44 20 8311 5990 3.1 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is SE18 2SL in a conservation area?
The centre of SE18 2SL is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near SE18 2SL?
Police.uk records 559 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SE18 2SL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 20, drugs 17, robbery 16, theft from the person 11, other crime 8, possession of weapons 5, criminal damage and arson 2.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for SE18 2SL
- Ward
- Plumstead Common
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Greenwich
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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