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South Thamesmead

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About

South Thamesmead lies in the London Borough of Bexley on the eastern edge of the city. It was developed from the late 1960s as part of the Thamesmead project and is organised around a network of lakes, canals and wetlands that meet the Thames foreshore. The eastern edge sits beside Crossness; the Victorian engine house there, with its cast-iron arches and patterned rivets, is a visible local landmark. Reedbeds and mudflats along the river characterise the local shoreline and support a mix of habitat types.
The built area comprises a mix of council and private housing, walkways that separate pedestrians from traffic, and low-rise blocks and terraced streets. Local facilities include a community centre, primary schools, sports pitches and small shopping parades. Bus routes serve the estate and Abbey Wood station is a short journey away. Recent regeneration has added new homes and changes to the public realm while retaining the estate’s sequence of water spaces and connected paths.

Area overview

On average South Thamesmead has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 49.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in South Thamesmead is £61,407 per year. There are 5 schools in South Thamesmead: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has average public transport connectivity. South Thamesmead is home to around 9,430 people, with a population density of about 5,995.7 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
49.3%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

South Thamesmead Population
9,430
Population density
5,995.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.48(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.45(-5%)
Vehicle crime
14.63(+56%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.21(+26%)
Other theft
5.51(-52%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,390
35.95%
African
2,836
30.07%
Other White
761
8.07%
Other Black
457
4.85%
Other Asian
352
3.73%
Total population: 9,430

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,549
35.13%
No qualifications
1,514
20.87%
Level 3 (A level)
998
13.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
897
12.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
782
10.78%
Total 16+ residents: 7,255

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
1,466
41.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
611
17.23%
Owns with a mortgage
569
16.04%
Owns outright
536
15.11%
Social rents from council
273
7.7%
Total households: 3,547

Property prices in South Thamesmead

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £362,000 in South Thamesmead area, with individual transactions ranging from £208,000 up to £575,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for South Thamesmead in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South Thamesmead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£491,500
Flats6£255,000
Semi-Detached5£420,000
Terraced31£370,000

10 years median price trend in South Thamesmead

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Thamesmead.

All postcodes in South Thamesmead

SE29HB

Florence Road

DA175RU

Tunstock Way

DA184DH

Holstein Way

DA184BP

Maran Way

SE29DS

Harrow Manorway

SE29FD

Wagtail Walk

SE29SZ

Lensbury Way

DA184DN

Holstein Way

SE29TJ

Wolvercote Road

SE29TD

Hinksey Path

DA175RL

Coptefield Drive

SE29SD

Overton Road

DA184ED

Thamesmead East

SE29TG

Wolvercote Road

DA175RH

Sampson Close

SE29TB

Hinksey Path

SE29DY

Wagtail Walk

DA184HA

Glimpsing Green

SE29TN

Wolvercote Road

SE29UJ

Yarnton Way

SE29EA

Southmere Drive

SE29SL

Dalberg Way

DA175RE

Carill Way

DA184AE

Centurion Way

SE29SH

Overton Road

SE29AE

Southmere Drive

SE29SA

Harrow Manorway

DA184DG

Middle Way

SE29QG

Felixstowe Road

SE29SY

Lensbury Way

DA175RG

Bright Close

SE29BS

Belvedere Road

SE29RX

Sydney Road

SE29SN

Tanhurst Walk

SE29FA

Binsey Walk

SE29TH

Wolvercote Road

DA184DJ

Holstein Way

SE29RP

Rushdene

SE20AX

Abbey Road

DA175RN

Abbotswood Close

SE29SW

Sedgemere Road

SE29RU

Rushdene

SE20QH

New Road

SE29ES

Southmere Drive

SE29TL

Wolvercote Road

DA184HD

Glimpsing Green

DA184HW

Lime Row

SE29DU

Tavy Bridge

DA184HJ

Parkway

DA184HH

Parkway

DA184HX

Aspen Green

DA184BQ

Kale Road

DA175RT

Plympton Close

SE29TE

Hinksey Path

SE29UP

Seacourt Road

DA184AF

Centurion Way

DA184DP

Alsike Road

DA175DT

Fendyke Road

SE29TR

Binsey Walk

SE29TF

Wolvercote Road

SE29SP

Overton Road East

SE29AS

Southmere Drive

SE29SE

Overton Road

DA184DD

Mangold Way

SE29XB

Seacourt Road

SE20QJ

Monks Close

DA175DN

Elstree Gardens

DA184DE

Mangold Way

DA175RY

Beckett Close

DA184HY

Aspen Green

SE29TW

Wolvercote Road

DA184BA

Kale Road

SE29UW

Seacourt Road

SE29UX

Hartslock Drive

DA175RS

Halifield Drive

DA175RX

Benedict Close

SE29DT

Tavy Bridge

SE29AP

Southmere Drive

DA184HR

Leatherbottle Green

SE29FL

Binsey Walk

DA184BE

Kale Road

DA184HQ

Parkway

DA184HN

Northwood Place

SE29FH

Harrow Manorway

DA184HP

Leatherbottle Green

DA175RR

Holcote Close

SE29AB

Ampleforth Road

DA184DB

Mangold Way

SE29UY

Hartslock Drive

SE29UU

Hartslock Drive

SE29UL

Portmeadow Walk

SE29FE

Thamesmead East

DA184HB

Glimpsing Green

DA184DF

Mangold Way

SE29FJ

Nest Way

DA175RJ

Coptefield Drive

DA184DL

Holstein Way

DA175DY

Fendyke Road

DA184DA

Mangold Way

SE29ET

Southmere Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.