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SE28 0LP

West Thamesmead

Greenwich

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Detailed insights for SE28 0LP

Overview

Postcode SE28 0LP 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 126.0 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 0.9 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
126
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
22.7%
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 14,715 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

West Thamesmead has a high crime rate, with approximately 126.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22.7%

Approximately 22.7% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

West Thamesmead near SE28 0LP 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE28 0LP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

4

Plumstead

Southeastern

Walking directions to Plumstead

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
5,824.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
119
36.96%
British
69
21.43%
Other White
30
9.32%
Other Black
23
7.14%
Other
18
5.59%
Total population: 322

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
62
52.1%
Other social rented
25
21.01%
Owns with a mortgage
23
19.33%
Owns outright
4
3.36%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.52%
Total households: 119

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE28 0LP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryDiscovery Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryWoolwich Polytechnic School for GirlsFree schools

Good

0.6 miSecondaryWoolwich Polytechnic SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE28 0LP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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.