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SE28 0LE

Martins Walk

West Thamesmead

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Detailed insights for SE28 0LE

Overview

Postcode SE28 0LE 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 high crime levels, with around 88.7 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 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Gallions Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
39%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

West Thamesmead has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,071 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

West Thamesmead has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

39%

Approximately 39.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE28 0LE.

Flood risk

No risk

West Thamesmead near SE28 0LE 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE28 0LE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

4

Plumstead

Southeastern

Walking directions to Plumstead
0.9 mi

3

Gallions Reach

DLR

Walking directions to Gallions Reach

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
457
Population density
20,493.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.84(+41%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.42(-20%)
Drugs
9.18(+51%)
Public order
7.34(+10%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.34(+28%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
146
32.09%
British
116
25.49%
Other White
59
12.97%
Other Black
22
4.84%
Caribbean
16
3.52%
Total population: 455

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
135
40.91%
Level 3 (A level)
64
19.39%
No qualifications
50
15.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
11.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
7.88%
Total 16+ residents: 330

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
54
35.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
49
31.82%
Owns with a mortgage
23
14.94%
Shared ownership
11
7.14%
Owns outright
8
5.19%
Total households: 154

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 0LE postcode area, located within West Thamesmead, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHeronsgate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.7 miSecondaryWoolwich Polytechnic School for GirlsFree schools

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE28 0LE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE28 0LE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express7-8 Thames Reach, Thamesmead, London, SE28 0NYWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 002FE01033740
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2002-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.