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SE28 0FR

Thames Reach

West Thamesmead

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Detailed insights for SE28 0FR

Overview

Postcode SE28 0FR 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 112.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in West Thamesmead is £68,969 per year. The nearest station is Plumstead located about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 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
112
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
38%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

West Thamesmead has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,715 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

West Thamesmead has a very high crime rate, with approximately 112.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

38%

Approximately 38.0% 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 per household in West Thamesmead is £68,969 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 234 ft away from SE28 0FR.

Flood risk

Very low

West Thamesmead near SE28 0FR 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE28 0FR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 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 0FR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miGallions ParkLargeWalking directions to Gallions Park
0.3 miGallions Reach ParkLargeWalking directions to Gallions Reach Park

Area Profile

Population
1,104
Population density
2,887.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.79(+100%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.05(-36%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.12(+94%)
Vehicle crime
8.9(-8%)
Other theft
7.04(-40%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
371
33.67%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
147
13.34%
Caribbean
122
11.07%
African
96
8.71%
Other Black
64
5.81%
Total population: 1,102

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
246
22.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
230
21.36%
Level 3 (A level)
175
16.25%
Level 4+ (Degree)
158
14.67%
No qualifications
135
12.53%
Total 16+ residents: 1,077

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
40
37.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
30.56%
Owns with a mortgage
18
16.67%
Shared ownership
15
13.89%
Owns outright
1
0.93%
Total households: 108

Property prices in West Thamesmead

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 in West Thamesmead area, with individual transactions ranging from £147,500 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
Detached4£426,500
Flats90£340,000
Semi-Detached2£323,500
Terraced24£356,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE28 0FR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDiscovery Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHeronsgate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableThe Anchor Sendfriendly CentreOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

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

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Greenwich district (2025-26).

Band A£1,341
Band B£1,565
Band C£1,788
Band D£2,012
Band E£2,459
Band F£2,906
Band G£3,353
Band H£4,024

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictGreenwichE09000011
Parliamentary ConstituencyErith and ThamesmeadE14001229
WardWest ThamesmeadE05014091
ParishGreenwich, unparished areaE43000201
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West ThamesmeadE02000314
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Greenwich 002GE01033741
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2019-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.