Neighbourhood comparison
Plumstead High Street vs Thamesmead Birchmere Park
Greenwich, London · Greenwich, London
Plumstead High Street · 6Thamesmead Birchmere Park leads on 8 of 23 metrics · 9 tiesThamesmead Birchmere Park · 8
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
13
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +0 pts
13
28
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +11 pts
39
✓ leads
85
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -22 pts
63
77
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +16 pts
94
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,758/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£180/mo
£1,578/mo
✓ leads
£2,233/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£37/mo
£2,196/mo
£1,847/yr
Council tax
Δ -£200/yr
£1,647/yr
✓ leads
4.6 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.1 yrs
4.5 yrs
Earning power
£39,984/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£39,984/yr
81%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
81%
0.32
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.32
Safety detail
127.6
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -20.9
106.7
✓ leads
Schools detail
32%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +7 pp
39%
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Connectivity
895 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +579 m
1.5 km
13 min
✓ leads
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +6 min
18 min
100%
✓ leads
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ -50 pp
50%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
12,005
Population
6,412
10,897 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
12,807 / km²
34%
% with a degree
Δ +3 pp
36%
✓ leads
19%
% working from home
Δ -1 pp
18%
3
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -3
0
2
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
1
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
1
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
1
3
Parks within 500 m
Δ +3
6
✓ leads