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SE28 0AU

West Thamesmead

Greenwich

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Detailed insights for SE28 0AU

Overview

Postcode SE28 0AU is located in a major urban area, within the West Thamesmead ward of Greenwich in the London region, and forms part of the West Thamesmead area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 126.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in West Thamesmead is £53,200 per year. The nearest station is Plumstead located about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Gallions Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
126
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
38%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

West Thamesmead has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,715 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

West Thamesmead has a high crime rate, with approximately 126.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38%

Approximately 38.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in West Thamesmead is £53,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE28 0AU.

Flood risk

Very low

West Thamesmead near SE28 0AU has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Plumstead located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE28 0AU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

4

Plumstead

Southeastern

Walking directions to Plumstead

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE28 0AU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGallions ParkLargeWalking directions to Gallions Park
0.3 miPlumstead GardensMediumWalking directions to Plumstead Gardens

Area Profile

Population
1,104
Population density
2,887.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
371
33.67%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
147
13.34%
Caribbean
122
11.07%
African
96
8.71%
Other Black
64
5.81%
Total population: 1,102

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
40
37.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
30.56%
Owns with a mortgage
18
16.67%
Shared ownership
15
13.89%
Owns outright
1
0.93%
Total households: 108

Property prices in West Thamesmead

Based on 125 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
Flats95£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 0AU postcode area, located within West Thamesmead, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE28 0AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Anchor Sendfriendly CentreOther independent special school

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Thomas A Becket Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miSecondarySt Paul's AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE28 0AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE28 0AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco Express7-8 Thames Reach, Thamesmead, London, SE28 0NYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miIceland144 - 146 Plumstead High Street, Plumstead, London, SE18 1JQWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.