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SE28 0BL

West Thamesmead

Greenwich

England / London / Greenwich / Plumstead Common & Riverside / West Thamesmead / SE28 0BL

Overview

Postcode SE28 0BL is located in a major urban area, within the West Thamesmead ward of Greenwich in the London region , and forms part of the Plumstead Common & Riverside area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 79.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Plumstead Common & Riverside is £49,600 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
24.8%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Plumstead Common & Riverside has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,319 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Plumstead Common & Riverside has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 79.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24.8%

Approximately 24.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Plumstead Common & Riverside is £49,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Plumstead Common & Riverside near SE28 0BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

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

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

4

Plumstead

Southeastern

0.4 mi

4

Woolwich

Elizabeth

0.5 mi

4

Woolwich Arsenal

DLR, Southeastern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miRoyal Arsenal Thames Path GardenMedium
0.3 miWellington ParkSmall
0.5 miDial Arch SquareSmall

Property prices in West Thamesmead

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 in West Thamesmead area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £590,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£430,750
Flats72£340,000
Semi-Detached1£307,000
Terraced22£360,000

10 years price trend in West Thamesmead

Schools

In the SE28 0BL postcode area, located within Plumstead Common & Riverside, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHeronsgate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableWaterside SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miT. West Supermarket4 Whinchat Road, Thamesmead, London, SE28 0DZ
0.4 miTesco Express10 Major Draper Street, Woolwich, London, SE18 6GD
0.4 miSainsbury's Local10 Plumstead Road, London, SE18 6FL
0.4 miM&S Foodhall4 Victory Parade, Woolwich, London, SE18 6FL
0.4 miContinental Supermarket7 Plumstead Road, London, SE18 7BZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.