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SE28 0LQ

West Thamesmead

Greenwich

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Detailed insights for SE28 0LQ

Overview

Postcode SE28 0LQ 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 101.0 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 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Gallions Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
27.8%
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 13,578 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

West Thamesmead has a high crime rate, with approximately 101.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27.8%

Approximately 27.8% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

West Thamesmead near SE28 0LQ 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 0LQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

4

Plumstead

Southeastern

Walking directions to Plumstead
1 mi

3

Gallions Reach

DLR

Walking directions to Gallions Reach

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
236
Population density
5,959.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
90
38.14%
British
66
27.97%
Other White
23
9.75%
Other Black
10
4.24%
Other Asian
6
2.54%
Total population: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
32
44.44%
Other social rented
18
25%
Owns with a mortgage
14
19.44%
Owns outright
5
6.94%
Social rents from council
2
2.78%
Total households: 72

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 0LQ postcode area, located within West Thamesmead, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHeronsgate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.6 miSecondaryWoolwich Polytechnic School for GirlsFree schools

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE28 0LQ
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.