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SE28 0DQ

West Thamesmead

Greenwich

England / London / Greenwich / West Thamesmead / SE28 0DQ

Overview

Postcode SE28 0DQ 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 145.1 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 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Gallions Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
145
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
42.6%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

West Thamesmead has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,655 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

West Thamesmead has a very high crime rate, with approximately 145.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

42.6%

Approximately 42.6% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 276 ft away from SE28 0DQ.

Flood risk

Very low

West Thamesmead near SE28 0DQ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

4

Plumstead

Southeastern

0.7 mi

4

Woolwich

Elizabeth

0.9 mi

4

Woolwich Arsenal

DLR, Southeastern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miGallions ParkLarge

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 0DQ postcode area, located within West Thamesmead, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHeronsgate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryDiscovery Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableThe Anchor Sendfriendly CentreOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miT. West Supermarket4 Whinchat Road, Thamesmead, London, SE28 0DZ
0.3 miTesco Express7-8 Thames Reach, Thamesmead, London, SE28 0NY

Data Sources

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