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West Thamesmead

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Crime
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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 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 27.4% 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 the area have 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
86
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
27.4%
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
42.46(+37%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.3(-36%)
Shoplifting
9.64(-4%)
Other theft
7.37(-36%)
Vehicle crime
7.16(-24%)
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

Median price£357,000
Price per sq ft£456
Sales (last 12 months)77
Typical range (middle 50%)£265K – £420K

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £357,000 (about £456 per square foot) in West Thamesmead area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £520,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Thamesmead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£475,000£535
Semi-Detached2£405,000£585
Terraced48£365,000£499
Flats21£260,000£383

10-year price trendmedian sale price in West Thamesmead

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Thamesmead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£326,000£225,000£335,000£280,000
2017£360,000£237,500£325,000£310,000
2018£336,000£241,000£352,500£310,000
2019£320,000£244,118£335,000£307,000
2020£372,500£224,000£315,000£317,500
2021£452,500£240,000£325,000£335,000
2022£375,000£249,250£360,000£355,500
2023£455,000£256,500£431,000£362,500
2024£530,000£254,250£410,000£360,000
2025£467,500£260,000£385,000£357,000
2026£485,000£267,000£425,000£400,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Thamesmead.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Thamesmead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£410£381£404£415
2017£444£387£404£372
2018£356£379£363£422
2019£400£344£395£396
2020£485£359£437£421
2021£510£368£397£459
2022£524£385£557£495
2023£520£381£523£507
2024£524£389£470£487
2025£590£379£606£508
2026£535£414£564£449
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Thamesmead.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Greenwich district.

Band A£1,405
Band B£1,639
Band C£1,874
Band D£2,108
Band E£2,576
Band F£3,045
Band G£3,513
Band H£4,216

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.