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West Thamesmead

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About

West Thamesmead sits on the Greenwich side of the Thamesmead estate, built on former marshland that required extensive ground-raising and water management. The area is organised around Southmere Lake, a large rectangular reservoir that was inserted into the original 1960s plan as both a drainage feature and a public open space. Houses, low-rise flats and council terraces face onto the lake or onto linked green corridors, and a grid of paths and bridges crosses the water system that was designed to control tides and runoff on the reclaimed ground.

Community facilities cluster close to the lake: the Southmere Centre, playgrounds, and a library serve local residents while allotments and pocket parks sit between housing blocks. Recent regeneration has replaced some 20th-century blocks with new homes and upgraded public realm, while local groups run sports and riverside volunteer projects. The area’s character is shaped by its engineered waterways and the way streets step down toward the lake, rather than by tall buildings or a single commercial centre.

Area overview

On average West Thamesmead has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 26.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in West Thamesmead is £68,969 per year. There are 6 schools in West Thamesmead: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). On average most houses in area has low public transport connectivity. West Thamesmead is home to around 14,106 people, with a population density of about 4,429.6 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
26.7%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

West Thamesmead Population
14,106
Population density
4,429.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.46(+43%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.44(-35%)
Shoplifting
11.34(+12%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.66(+33%)
Other theft
7.23(-38%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
4,825
34.21%
British
3,172
22.49%
Other White
1,480
10.49%
Other Black
843
5.98%
Caribbean
527
3.74%
Total population: 14,105

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,316
40.53%
No qualifications
1,698
15.95%
Level 3 (A level)
1,440
13.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,362
12.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,044
9.8%
Total 16+ residents: 10,648

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,592
35.09%
Owns with a mortgage
1,173
25.85%
Other social rented
947
20.87%
Owns outright
348
7.67%
Social rents from council
209
4.61%
Total households: 4,537

Property prices in West Thamesmead

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £341,157 in West Thamesmead area, with individual transactions ranging from £147,500 up to £595,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for West 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 West Thamesmead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£485,000
Flats25£256,000
Semi-Detached4£417,500
Terraced40£355,000

10 years median price trend in West Thamesmead

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

All postcodes in West Thamesmead

SE288RD

Twin Tumps Way

SE280AW

Nathan Way

SE280JL

Battery Road

SE288DY

Saunders Way

SE288LU

Salhouse Close

SE280FP

West Thamesmead

SE280HH

Barnham Drive

SE280HR

Merbury Road

SE288RU

Lakeside Avenue

SE288SP

Paradise Path

SE28DH

Nathan Way

SE280GS

Waterside Close

SE280LA

New Acres Road

SE288GF

Meadowford Close

SE280FR

Thames Reach

SE280LU

Merbury Close

SE288FT

Greenhaven Drive

SE288FU

Greenhaven Drive

SE280HS

Merbury Road

SE288GE

Meadowford Close

SE280AX

Kellner Road

SE280HY

Bluebird Way

SE280LN

High Tor View

SE288SE

Hutchins Road

SE280DH

Merganser Gardens

SE280GY

Merbury Road

SE280HX

Ridge Close

SE280AT

Nathan Way

SE280DT

Goldfinch Road

SE280HL

Ware Point Drive

SE280JF

Kentlea Road

SE280FG

Western Way

SE280JY

Kentlea Road

SE280NA

Tideslea Path

SE280NG

Thames Reach

SE288ED

Leonard Robbins Path

SE288LR

Rollesby Way

SE280DE

Goldfinch Road

SE288RE

Thamesmere Drive

SE288SD

Hutchins Road

SE288TB

Newmarsh Road

SE280FT

Hadden Road

SE280HD

Battery Road

SE280NT

Murray Close

SE288TF

Newmarsh Road

SE280DU

Wren Path

SE280EY

West Thamesmead

SE288DS

Tawney Road

SE280NQ

Defence Close

SE288LW

Hoveton Road

SE280EB

West Thamesmead

SE280LE

Martins Walk

SE288FZ

Greenhaven Drive

SE280JN

Battery Road

SE280LB

New Acres Road

SE288LT

Oulton Close

SE288TD

Grasshaven Way

SE288TN

Newmarsh Road

SE288RQ

Roman Square

SE280AG

Boughton Road

SE280DB

Gadwall Way

SE280HP

Anson Place

SE280HQ

Princess Alice Way

SE280LP

Teasel Crescent

SE288LP

Rollesby Way

SE288RA

Central Way

SE288RT

Lakeside Avenue

SE280JU

Battery Road

SE280JX

Kentlea Road

SE280LZ

Tideslea Path

SE280NP

Miles Drive

SE288TG

Newmarsh Road

SE280JD

Delisle Road

SE288TJ

Grasshaven Way

SE280HW

Ridge Close

SE288TP

Newmarsh Road

SE28DP

Nathan Way

SE288LS

Ludham Close

SE289DZ

Nathan Way

SE280NE

Miles Drive

SE288GL

Central Way

SE280JQ

Battery Road

SE288BF

Eastern Way

SE280JA

Miles Drive

SE280LJ

Hill View Drive

SE280NL

Warrior Close

SE288AS

Bentham Road

SE288SA

Hutchins Road

SE280DA

Avocet Mews

SE280FS

Boughton Road

SE280JZ

Kentlea Road

SE289FA

West Thamesmead

SE280GT

Waterside Close

SE280HT

Ridge Close

SE280DX

Wren Path

SE280LR

Foxglove Path

SE288GJ

Fantail Close

SE280JG

Bellarmine Close

SE280JJ

Marathon Way

SE280DY

Wren Path

Data Sources

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