Greater London · England
Plumstead population
16,736people · latest estimate
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Plumstead has a population of 16,736, making it the 99th largest place in Greater London.
#99
of 255 in Greater London
Plumstead in context
2 km
east to Abbey Wood, the nearest larger town
1,633,836
people live within 10 km
#780
largest of 6,358 UK places
Distances are straight-line from the settlement's recorded coordinates. The 10 km figure sums the recorded places within that radius, so it describes how built-up the surroundings are rather than people per square kilometre.
The centre of Plumstead sits in postcode district SE18.
Common questions
What is the population of Plumstead?
The populated place itself holds 16,736 residents. Each figure describes a different boundary and all are correct; the meanings table on this page says which is which, because a population without its boundary is not an answer.
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Nearby in Greater London
| # | Place | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harlesden | 17,162 |
| 2 | Brockley | 17,156 |
| 3 | South Ruislip | 16,800 |
| 4 | South Norwood | 16,518 |
| 5 | Harringay | 16,500 |
| 6 | Norbury | 16,476 |