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SE28 0EN

West Thamesmead

Greenwich

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Detailed insights for SE28 0EN

Overview

Postcode SE28 0EN 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 0.4 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
49.4%
Connectivity
4/10
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

49.4%

Approximately 49.4% 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 0EN.

Flood risk

No risk

Plumstead Common & Riverside near SE28 0EN 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 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE28 0EN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

4

Plumstead

Southeastern

Walking directions to Plumstead
0.4 mi

4

Woolwich

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Woolwich
0.6 mi

4

Woolwich Arsenal

DLR, Southeastern

Walking directions to Woolwich Arsenal

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
256
Population density
12,028.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
93
36.47%
African
48
18.82%
Other White
34
13.33%
Caribbean
16
6.27%
Indian
13
5.1%
Total population: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
37
41.57%
Owns with a mortgage
20
22.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
15.73%
Social rents from council
7
7.87%
Owns outright
5
5.62%
Total households: 89

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

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

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableWaterside SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE28 0EN

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

Data Sources

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