on rightmove are going bananas - even more than in other areas in london right now. it could be that estate agents are trying to make plumstead and woolwich's house prices reach the level of houseprices in charlton (on average 100k more) in one summer!! These days some areas of woolwich and plumstead are alot nicer than charlton so maybe we will see a significant price hike in real terms - but i can't believe it will happen all in one year! But who knows? Lol.

Post reply -->London plumstead Joanna 26 Mar

I guess that is up to all of us. Even you, Hungry. We need to find out who owns good cafes in blackheath, brockley and anywhere else that has nice cafes in south east london, and email them explaining what a huge untapped market there is over here. We could even organise a plumstead common open day for south east london cafe owners and invite the council, the police and hotshot sout east london cafe owners as well as estate agents I suppose. Let's form a commitee!

Post reply -->London plumstead Joanna 26 Mar

Friends cafe - ran by an italian. I think. homemade lasagne, moussaka , jacket potatoes. for woolwich has a really nice feel to it. on the way to sainsburys (if you approach it from behind!)

Friend's cafe
2 Barnard Close
London
SE18 6JQ

Also if you are around during the week and fancy excellent very good value homemade food (like your mum used to make!) go to

CJs Cafe
147-151 Powis Street
London SE18 6JL

CJs is rather a special place and is ran by the camden society who manage cafes all over london for people with learning disabilities to work in. What the cafe lacks in the charms of its physical surroundings (the ground floor of a municipal building) it makes up with in its amazing food, and smiley very enthusiastic and talented staff. One of my clients is very local and we get regular takeaways and can not believe the standard of food for the price. A main meal costs between £3.30 and £3.85.

Post reply -->London plumstead joanna 17 Mar

I see there are going to be two new restaurants on the High Street towards the station. Once is Nepolese/Indian (although it says a restaurant/club)? in what was the Lord Derby pub and the other is the King's restaurant. Doesnt say what it is going to be but looks like another chinese/indian.
Great that new restaurants are coming but the area already has a ton of these. We could really do with some alternative outlets - Italian, Greek, Bistro, Gastropub etc. Also up on the Common!

Post reply -->London plumstead Sarah 18 Feb

Im guessing the King's Restaurant is an African type restaurant. I pass it everyday and there are only Africans which Ive seen going in and waiting outside, but decor is luxury and very decent on the outside.



Post reply -->London plumstead 26 Feb

...that it now looks really tacky with the plastic flowers in the window, and just very uninviting in general.

Post reply -->London plumstead Kris 16 Mar

Phase 2 of Berkley Homes is the regeneration called "The Warren" it includes a cinema and bars

Post reply -->London plumstead 25 Jan

Hey,

We are looking at moving to Plumstead...what is the shopping situation like there? Is there a high street with the usual shops i.e. Boots/ Superdrugs/ Primark? And where is the closes supermarket?

Thanks,

Post reply -->London plumstead 22 Jan

The shopping situation is ok, there is now a Tesco Express, Somerfields, and Icelands. There are quite a few pharmacys and there is a boots.

If you want more other shops like Sainsburys and Marks & Spencers , there are these shops in neighbouring Woolwich Town Centre, Woolwich also has Primark, Peacocks, BLU INC, NewLook, Burtons and many more in town centre.

There is also a Morissons in neighbouring Thamesmead which the roads are very good dual carriage going and coming to Plumstead.

Plumstead is mainly a residential area, while Woolwich focuses more on commercial shops.


Post reply -->London plumstead 25 Jan

Hi,

I recently viewed a couple of houses in plumstead, first time i have been in the area. I really liked one on Griffin road, as alot of folk on here I am looking for some lowdown on the area. I have read a few threads and get the feeling the area is full of people just waiting for the place to explode into a cool and vibrant place to live, as with all good things i am sure this will come. In the meantime is the travel reliaable to central london from plumsted station? Is it a safe area? Some folk in work seen to think its quite rough? Has the property prices consistently risen over the past 3 years?

Not many questions LOL - just enough to continue my search in the area or move to another part of the city

thanks in advance folks

Post reply -->London plumstead ross 14 Jan

I've grown up in plumstead and it really isn't at all bad! theres a few areas to look out for at night like gyldon and the dip on the common but i've personally had no problem at all and i'm 18. To the person thinking of moving to griffen hill i'd say you will have no problem there theres been no trouble at all that i can think of on that actuall road the only thing i would say is the parking isn't brillant and the roads quite busy. i live 2 roads away and it's a much quieter road! so if possible try another road.
anyone know of any jobs going in plumstead, would be great to have a job so close to home!

Post reply -->London plumstead 16 Jan

The house prices are going up here, especially with major developments in neighbouring areas Woolwich, new DLR stationa and Crossrail (one of the most expensive rail project) from West London through Central London to East London, which a branch comes to Woolwich to Abbeywood.

The transport from Plumstead Station is good, going to Cannon Street, London Bridge and Charing Cross.

The area is safe , im 18 and born in Plumstead. the area doesn't have many areas to what a bad youth would loitter around, so they live in other areas like crime hotspots.

The people here are nice

Post reply -->London plumstead 25 Jan

Hey what kind of jobs u looking out for?

Post reply -->London plumstead 25 Jan

any part time job really! i'm at six form at the moment so any part time job would be great!

Post reply -->London plumstead 4 Feb

anybody know about a pub that is or was the prince of orange my 3xgreat uncle and aunt were licensees there and she died there in 1876 I'm just curious




Post reply -->London plumstead june 11 Jan

HI
Im new to this forum site,But i was born in Plumstead, Im 18 too
I would like to say thanks to everyone that lives in Plumstead that makes it a great and safe place.


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Post reply -->London plumstead STEPZ School of Dance 23 Dec

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Post reply -->London plumstead abigail 18 Nov

Hello there,
I just wanted to spread the word about the new cafe on Lakedale Road. I walk past it en route to the station and had seen the work going on there. It's on the side that the firestation is on just before the road forks. I've been in there a fair few times now and it's lovely! The people running it seem friendly and anxious that everyone is happy. Good coffee and a nice vibe. Most importantly it seems to be a local enterprise and it's not a souless chain. Not that I'm rabidly anti the starbucks of this world but it's so nice to see something with character.
I'm really hoping this little place stays so I'm doing my bit to encourage you all to go!

Post reply -->London plumstead AMS 4 Oct

I've been there also, drinks are very reasonably priced. It's good to get a decent coffee in Plumstead, frozen yoghurts are yummy too. I'm def going to be supporting this business.

Post reply -->London plumstead 4 Oct

Yes it is lovely, shame for me that I live on the other side of the Common so I have to walk up that massive hill to get home but I have been and it is nice and not too expensive either. Am also really pleased with the Tesco. Things are looking up!

Post reply -->London plumstead 5 Oct

A few doors down from Daily 5 is a police station now.
Also a restaurant is opening on the highstreet where the pub once was.

Post reply -->London plumstead Sam 27 Oct