On average West Thamesmead has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 134 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 34.4% 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 £67,142 per year. There are 2 schools in West Thamesmead: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. West Thamesmead is home to around 11,815 people, with a population density of about 5,786.2 per km².
Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £315,500 (about £449 per square foot) in West Thamesmead area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £565,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £455,000 | £482 |
| Terraced | 30 | £362,000 | £514 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £340,000 | £590 |
| Flats | 36 | £272,500 | £391 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £276,500 | £247,000 | £345,000 | £293,498 |
| 2017 | £385,000 | £265,000 | £287,000 | £315,000 |
| 2018 | — | £260,000 | £379,000 | £325,000 |
| 2019 | £330,000 | £257,000 | £335,000 | £355,000 |
| 2020 | £345,000 | £245,000 | £355,000 | £345,000 |
| 2021 | £460,000 | £260,000 | £282,500 | £345,000 |
| 2022 | £375,000 | £275,000 | £407,500 | £347,500 |
| 2023 | £455,000 | £325,000 | £433,750 | £367,500 |
| 2024 | £590,000 | £375,000 | £311,500 | £360,000 |
| 2025 | £408,000 | £340,000 | £330,000 | £358,000 |
| 2026 | £475,000 | £287,500 | £375,000 | £442,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £372 | £398 | £509 | £451 |
| 2017 | £440 | £414 | £475 | £427 |
| 2018 | — | £388 | £469 | £435 |
| 2019 | £438 | £369 | £451 | £396 |
| 2020 | £543 | £372 | £452 | £450 |
| 2021 | £555 | £383 | £397 | £458 |
| 2022 | £516 | £429 | £564 | £505 |
| 2023 | £520 | £483 | £523 | £514 |
| 2024 | £609 | £560 | £592 | £545 |
| 2025 | £386 | £577 | £519 | £534 |
| 2026 | £482 | £390 | £622 | £475 |
West Thamesmead records about 134 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in West Thamesmead is £315,500 (about £449 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
West Thamesmead has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
West Thamesmead scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in West Thamesmead sits around rank 11,487 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in West Thamesmead is around £67,142 per year, and 34% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
West Thamesmead is represented by 2 elected councillors: Jahdia Spencer (Labour Party) and Nathan Baffour-Awuah (Labour Party).
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All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.