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SE28 0ES

West Thamesmead

Greenwich

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Detailed insights for SE28 0ES

Overview

Postcode SE28 0ES 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.9 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 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Gallions Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
8.9%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Plumstead Common & Riverside has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,945 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Plumstead Common & Riverside has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.9%

Approximately 8.9% 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 0ES.

Flood risk

No risk

Plumstead Common & Riverside near SE28 0ES has no 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 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE28 0ES
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

4

Plumstead

Southeastern

Walking directions to Plumstead
0.5 mi

4

Woolwich

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Woolwich
0.7 mi

4

Woolwich Arsenal

DLR, Southeastern

Walking directions to Woolwich Arsenal

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
221
Population density
9,910.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
85
38.64%
Other White
59
26.82%
British
35
15.91%
Caribbean
9
4.09%
Other Black
7
3.18%
Total population: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
35
44.3%
Owns with a mortgage
18
22.78%
Other forms of private rent
8
10.13%
Owns outright
7
8.86%
Social rents from council
6
7.59%
Total households: 79

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 0ES postcode area, located within Plumstead Common & Riverside, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableWaterside SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE28 0ES
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miT. West Supermarket4 Whinchat Road, Thamesmead, London, SE28 0DZWalking directions to T. West Supermarket
0.4 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.