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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 71 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
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
27.15(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.77(-3%)
Vehicle crime
13.15(+35%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.57(+14%)
Other theft
5.51(-53%)
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 36 recent sales, the median property price is £337,500 in South Thamesmead area, with individual transactions ranging from £172,000 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
Flats9£235,000
Semi-Detached4£397,500
Terraced22£386,250

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

DA184BA

Kale Road

SE29EA

Southmere Drive

DA184HT

Aspen Green

DA184DP

Alsike Road

DA175RN

Abbotswood Close

DA184DA

Mangold Way

DA184DF

Mangold Way

SE29BS

Belvedere Road

DA175RL

Coptefield Drive

DA184BB

Kale Road

SE29FF

Harrow Manorway

SE29AD

Mere Road

SE29FE

Thamesmead East

SE29SF

Overton Road

SE29SH

Overton Road

DA175RX

Benedict Close

DA184HP

Leatherbottle Green

SE29DS

Harrow Manorway

SE29RY

Sydney Road

DA175RJ

Coptefield Drive

SE29HB

Florence Road

DA175DH

Abbey Road

DA175DJ

Abbey Road

DA184AF

Centurion Way

DA184BS

Maran Way

DA184HD

Glimpsing Green

DA184HN

Northwood Place

SE29TE

Hinksey Path

SE29SZ

Lensbury Way

SE29FD

Wagtail Walk

SE29TN

Wolvercote Road

DA184HY

Aspen Green

SE29RU

Rushdene

SE29SY

Lensbury Way

SE29UE

Lensbury Way

SE29AS

Southmere Drive

SE29TH

Wolvercote Road

SE29TJ

Wolvercote Road

DA175RS

Halifield Drive

DA184HQ

Parkway

SE29AN

Belvedere Road

SE29UX

Hartslock Drive

DA184BG

Kale Road

DA184HR

Leatherbottle Green

SE29XA

Hartslock Drive

SE29DU

Tavy Bridge

DA184HW

Lime Row

SE29ES

Southmere Drive

DA184BQ

Kale Road

DA184DL

Holstein Way

SE29FL

Binsey Walk

SE29TR

Binsey Walk

DA175RR

Holcote Close

DA184HB

Glimpsing Green

SE29AP

Southmere Drive

SE29FH

Harrow Manorway

SE29SA

Harrow Manorway

DA175DY

Fendyke Road

SE29SJ

Lanridge Road

DA175DT

Fendyke Road

DA184DN

Holstein Way

SE29ET

Southmere Drive

SE29SE

Overton Road

DA175RP

Blakemore Way

SE29SP

Overton Road East

SE29QG

Felixstowe Road

SE29UW

Seacourt Road

DA184HG

Parkway

SE29RZ

Sydney Road

SE29DT

Tavy Bridge

SE29DY

Wagtail Walk

SE29FG

Thamesmead East

DA175DN

Elstree Gardens

DA184HX

Aspen Green

SE29TB

Hinksey Path

DA175RG

Bright Close

DA184DE

Mangold Way

SE29TL

Wolvercote Road

SE29UU

Hartslock Drive

DA184BP

Maran Way

DA184DH

Holstein Way

SE29AF

Southmere Drive

DA184BD

Kale Road

SE29AE

Southmere Drive

DA184DG

Middle Way

SE29UH

Binsey Walk

SE29UJ

Yarnton Way

SE29FB

Kite Close

SE29TF

Wolvercote Road

SE29TG

Wolvercote Road

SE29TQ

Wolvercote Road

SE29UP

Seacourt Road

DA175DS

Fossington Road

DA184BE

Kale Road

DA184HA

Glimpsing Green

DA184DJ

Holstein Way

DA184ED

Thamesmead East

SE29RX

Sydney Road

DA184DD

Mangold Way

SE29SW

Sedgemere Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.