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SE28 0AR

West Thamesmead

Greenwich

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Detailed insights for SE28 0AR

Overview

Postcode SE28 0AR is located in a major urban area, within the West Thamesmead ward of Greenwich in the London region, and forms part of the Woolwich Glyndon area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 94.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Woolwich Glyndon is £42,200 per year. The nearest station is Plumstead located about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Royal Arsenal Thames Path Garden.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
15%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Woolwich Glyndon has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,852 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Woolwich Glyndon has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 94.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15%

Approximately 15.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 50.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Woolwich Glyndon is £42,200 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 202 ft away from SE28 0AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Woolwich Glyndon near SE28 0AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Plumstead located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE28 0AR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

4

Plumstead

Southeastern

Walking directions to Plumstead
0.3 mi

4

Woolwich

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Woolwich
0.5 mi

4

Woolwich Arsenal

DLR, Southeastern

Walking directions to Woolwich Arsenal

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE28 0AR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRoyal Arsenal Thames Path GardenMediumWalking directions to Royal Arsenal Thames Path Garden
0.2 miWellington ParkSmallWalking directions to Wellington Park
0.4 miDial Arch SquareSmallWalking directions to Dial Arch Square

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
17,513.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
102
31%
British
69
20.97%
Other White
56
17.02%
Other Black
19
5.78%
White and Black African (mixed)
15
4.56%
Total population: 329

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
77
55%
Owns with a mortgage
22
15.71%
Other social rented
18
12.86%
Shared ownership
14
10%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.86%
Total households: 140

Property prices in West Thamesmead

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 in West Thamesmead area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £590,000.

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
Detached3£445,000
Flats93£342,000
Semi-Detached2£323,500
Terraced25£359,000

10 year median price trend in West Thamesmead

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

Schools

In the SE28 0AR postcode area, located within Woolwich Glyndon, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE28 0AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHeronsgate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableWaterside SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE28 0AR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE28 0AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miT. West Supermarket4 Whinchat Road, Thamesmead, London, SE28 0DZWalking directions to T. West Supermarket
0.3 miSainsbury's Local10 Plumstead Road, London, SE18 6FLWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miTesco Express10 Major Draper Street, Woolwich, London, SE18 6GDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miContinental Supermarket7 Plumstead Road, London, SE18 7BZWalking directions to Continental Supermarket
0.4 miM&S Foodhall4 Victory Parade, Woolwich, London, SE18 6FLWalking directions to M&S Foodhall

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Greenwich district (2025-26).

Band A£1,341
Band B£1,565
Band C£1,788
Band D£2,012
Band E£2,459
Band F£2,906
Band G£3,353
Band H£4,024

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

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictGreenwichE09000011
Parliamentary ConstituencyErith and ThamesmeadE14001229
WardWest ThamesmeadE05014091
ParishGreenwich, unparished areaE43000201
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Woolwich GlyndonE02000321
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Greenwich 009AE01001629
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2006-05-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.