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SE28 0EY

West Thamesmead

Greenwich

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Detailed insights for SE28 0EY

Overview

Postcode SE28 0EY 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 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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
40.8%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
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 149.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

40.8%

Approximately 40.8% 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 308 ft away from SE28 0EY.

Flood risk

No risk

West Thamesmead near SE28 0EY 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE28 0EY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

4

Plumstead

Southeastern

Walking directions to Plumstead
0.9 mi

4

Woolwich

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Woolwich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE28 0EY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGallions ParkLargeWalking directions to Gallions Park
0.5 miGallions Reach ParkLargeWalking directions to Gallions Reach Park

Area Profile

Population
758
Population density
2,444.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
293
38.65%
African
124
16.36%
Caribbean
69
9.1%
Other Black
64
8.44%
Other White
55
7.26%
Total population: 758

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
48
36.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
20%
Owns with a mortgage
25
19.23%
Owns outright
19
14.62%
Social rents from council
5
3.85%
Total households: 130

Property prices in West Thamesmead

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £337,500 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
Flats63£330,000
Semi-Detached1£307,000
Terraced21£360,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE28 0EY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryDiscovery Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHeronsgate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableThe Anchor Sendfriendly CentreOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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