Postcode SE28 0PW is located in a major urban area, within the West Thamesmead area of Greenwich in the London region, and forms part of the West Thamesmead area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 129.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in West Thamesmead is £68,969 per year. The median sale price in West Thamesmead is £327,000 (around £428 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £272,500 and £404,799. The nearest station is Plumstead, about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Plumstead Gardens.
West Thamesmead has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,057 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
West Thamesmead has a very high crime rate, with approximately 129.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 40.8% 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.
The average income per household in West Thamesmead is £68,969 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 211 ft away from SE28 0PW.
West Thamesmead near SE28 0PW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Plumstead located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 4 | Plumstead | Southeastern | Walking directions to Plumstead |
| 0.8 mi | 4 | Woolwich | Elizabeth | Walking directions to Woolwich |
| 0.9 mi | 4 | Woolwich Arsenal | DLR, Southeastern | Walking directions to Woolwich Arsenal |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Plumstead Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Plumstead Gardens |
Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £327,000 (about £428 per square foot) in West Thamesmead area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £565,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £465,000 | £576 |
| Terraced | 27 | £390,000 | £502 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £385,000 | £583 |
| Flats | 35 | £283,000 | £412 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £345,000 | £240,000 | £345,000 | £293,498 |
| 2017 | £385,000 | £265,000 | £287,000 | £315,000 |
| 2018 | — | £260,000 | £379,000 | £325,000 |
| 2019 | £330,000 | £257,000 | £335,000 | £355,000 |
| 2020 | £345,000 | £245,000 | £355,000 | £345,000 |
| 2021 | £460,000 | £260,000 | £282,500 | £345,000 |
| 2022 | £375,000 | £275,000 | £407,500 | £347,500 |
| 2023 | £455,000 | £325,000 | £433,750 | £367,500 |
| 2024 | £590,000 | £375,000 | £311,500 | £360,000 |
| 2025 | £408,000 | £340,000 | £330,000 | £358,000 |
| 2026 | £485,000 | £287,500 | £395,000 | £442,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £316 | £385 | £509 | £448 |
| 2017 | £440 | £414 | £475 | £427 |
| 2018 | — | £388 | £469 | £435 |
| 2019 | £438 | £369 | £451 | £396 |
| 2020 | £543 | £372 | £452 | £450 |
| 2021 | £555 | £383 | £397 | £458 |
| 2022 | £516 | £429 | £564 | £505 |
| 2023 | £520 | £483 | £523 | £514 |
| 2024 | £609 | £560 | £592 | £545 |
| 2025 | £386 | £577 | £519 | £534 |
| 2026 | £576 | £418 | £602 | £472 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE28 0PW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb 2026 | Flat 403, Dray House 2, Langham Grove, London, SE28 0FY | Flats | Leasehold | £346,500 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | Flat 103, Dray House 2, Langham Grove, London, SE28 0FY | Flats | Leasehold | £199,840 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | Flat 204, Dray House, 2, Langham Grove, London, SE28 0FY | Flats | Leasehold | £280,073 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | Flat 303, Dray House, 2, Langham Grove, London, SE28 0FY | Flats | Leasehold | £203,926 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | Flat 507, Kubrick House, 2, Pilkington Terrace, London, SE28 0FL | Flats | Leasehold | £299,760 |
In the SE28 0PW postcode area, located within West Thamesmead, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | The Anchor Sendfriendly Centre | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
The Anchor Sendfriendly Centre ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Heronsgate Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Dec 2022. | |
Heronsgate Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Dec 2022
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2012. | |
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Nov 2012
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE28 0PW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | T. West Supermarket | 4 Whinchat Road, Thamesmead, London, SE28 0DZ | Walking directions to T. West Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 144 - 146 Plumstead High Street, Plumstead, London, SE18 1JQ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 18-30 Lakedale Road, London, SE18 1PP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 7-8 Thames Reach, Thamesmead, London, SE28 0NY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Greenwich district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE28 0PW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jahdia Spencer
West Thamesmead - Elected 7 May 2026
Nathan Baffour-Awuah
West Thamesmead - Elected 7 May 2026
Abena Oppong-Asare
Erith and Thamesmead - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE28 0PW records about 129 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SE28 0PW in West Thamesmead is £327,000 (about £428 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE28 0PW, including The Anchor Sendfriendly Centre, Heronsgate Primary School (Outstanding) and St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE28 0PW is Plumstead in TfL zone 4, about 472 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
SE28 0PW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,057 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Erith and Thamesmead covering SE28 0PW is Abena Oppong-Asare (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jahdia Spencer (Labour Party) and Nathan Baffour-Awuah (Labour Party).