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SE28 0GN

West Thamesmead

Greenwich

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Detailed insights for SE28 0GN

Overview

Postcode SE28 0GN 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 Woolwich located about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Royal Arsenal Thames Path Garden.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
2/10
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

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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 0GN.

Flood risk

No risk

Plumstead Common & Riverside near SE28 0GN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

2/10

The nearest station is Woolwich located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE28 0GN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

4

Woolwich

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Woolwich
0.5 mi

4

Woolwich Arsenal

DLR, Southeastern

Walking directions to Woolwich Arsenal
0.5 mi

4

Plumstead

Southeastern

Walking directions to Plumstead

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE28 0GN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miRoyal Arsenal Thames Path GardenMediumWalking directions to Royal Arsenal Thames Path Garden
0.2 miWellington ParkSmallWalking directions to Wellington Park
0.4 miDial Arch SquareSmallWalking directions to Dial Arch Square

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
35,000 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
81
29.35%
Other White
69
25%
African
31
11.23%
Caribbean
19
6.88%
Indian
17
6.16%
Total population: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
64
47.06%
Shared ownership
34
25%
Owns with a mortgage
30
22.06%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.94%
Other social rented
2
1.47%
Total households: 136

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 0GN postcode area, located within Plumstead Common & Riverside, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE28 0GN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHeronsgate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryFoxfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miNot applicableWaterside SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE28 0GN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE28 0GN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miT. West Supermarket4 Whinchat Road, Thamesmead, London, SE28 0DZWalking directions to T. West Supermarket
0.3 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
0.4 miM&S Foodhall4 Victory Parade, Woolwich, London, SE18 6FLWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.4 miUnique Store1 Hartlepool Court, London, E16 2RLWalking directions to Unique Store

Data Sources

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