Property, Houses and Flats to Rent in Plumstead, South East London

Plumstead is in postcode SE18 in the London Borough of Greenwich. The area is popular with families and city commuters due to the abundance of open space, its cleanliness and friendly ambience. If you are a city commuter or family searching for a property to rent in Plumstead you will discover housing comprises of mainly streets of small terraced houses and council estates. The most sought-after area for those looking for houses to rent in Plumstead is situated around Plumstead Common, which is largely quiet and residential - here you will find large Victorian houses and 1930s built terraced, semi detached and detached houses. The arrival of the DLR extension at Woolwich Arsenal in 2007, together with the regeneration of the area is certain to push property prices and rental up, in what is considered by local residents to be an up and coming property hotspot. In comparison with other areas in south London rental is currently slightly lower. If you are searching for flats to rent in Plumstead you should expect to pay a monthly rental of £525+ for a one bedroom flat in a purpose built block close to the local station.

Amenities for Plumstead properties

Plumstead High Street and Plumstead Common both have a good selection of shops and for more extensive shopping facilities, local residents travel to nearby Woolwich town centre, which has a good selection of shops, including Marks & Spencer and Sainsbury's. There are a number of leisure facilities in the area - in the heart of the community behind the library in the high street there is a leisure centre; a golf course in nearby Shooters Hill, and a new Waterfront Leisure Centre in neighbouring Woolwich, which has a children's water park, fully equipped modern gym, as well as badminton, squash and five-a-side football facilities.

Transport in Plumstead

This is an ideally situated area for people who commute into the city. Residents of Plumstead benefit from fast journey times into London Bridge station and Charing Cross station of between 15 and 20 minutes from a choice of three local stations - Plumstead, Woolwich Dockyard and Woolwich Arsenal. The Woolwich Ferry (a free service) connects SE18 with North Woolwich (E6), from where passengers can connect with the North London Line, which in turn connects with the Dockland Light Railway and Jubilee Line at Canning Town (Woolwich DLR is due to open in 2007). Several bus routes connect Plumstead with the surrounding areas, including a Night Bus that runs from Trafalgar Square to Plumstead.

Letting agencies and surrounding areas

There are over 30 estate agents in Plumstead and in neighbouring areas with a good selection of property to rent. Other areas that might also interest you if you are looking to rent in SE18 include Thamesmead, Woolwich and Charlton.