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SE28 0DS

West Thamesmead

Greenwich

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Detailed insights for SE28 0DS

Overview

Postcode SE28 0DS 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 149.3 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 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Gallions Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
149
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
73.6%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

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 149.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

73.6%

Approximately 73.6% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

Very low

West Thamesmead near SE28 0DS has very low 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE28 0DS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

4

Plumstead

Southeastern

Walking directions to Plumstead
0.6 mi

4

Woolwich

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Woolwich
0.8 mi

4

Woolwich Arsenal

DLR, Southeastern

Walking directions to Woolwich Arsenal

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE28 0DS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGallions ParkLargeWalking directions to Gallions Park
0.5 miRoyal Arsenal Thames Path GardenMediumWalking directions to Royal Arsenal Thames Path Garden
0.5 miWellington ParkSmallWalking directions to Wellington Park

Area Profile

Population
226
Population density
6,747 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
77
34.38%
African
75
33.48%
Other White
23
10.27%
Irish
10
4.46%
Other Asian
6
2.68%
Total population: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
78
62.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.2%
Social rents from council
14
11.2%
Owns with a mortgage
11
8.8%
Owns outright
5
4%
Total households: 125

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 0DS postcode area, located within West Thamesmead, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE28 0DS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHeronsgate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableThe Anchor Sendfriendly CentreOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE28 0DS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miT. West Supermarket4 Whinchat Road, Thamesmead, London, SE28 0DZWalking directions to T. West Supermarket
0.3 miTesco Express7-8 Thames Reach, Thamesmead, London, SE28 0NYWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

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