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SE28 8BE

Thamesmead Moorings

Greenwich

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Detailed insights for SE28 8BE

Overview

Postcode SE28 8BE is located in a major urban area, within the Thamesmead Moorings ward of Greenwich in the London region, and forms part of the West Thamesmead area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 117.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in West Thamesmead is £53,200 per year. The nearest station is Barking Riverside located about 1.0 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Birchmere Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
46.3%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

West Thamesmead has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,824 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

West Thamesmead has a high crime rate, with approximately 117.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

46.3%

Approximately 46.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 245 ft away from SE28 8BE.

Flood risk

Low

West Thamesmead near SE28 8BE has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Barking Riverside located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE28 8BE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
1 mi

4

Barking Riverside

Overground

Walking directions to Barking Riverside

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE28 8BE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBirchmere ParkLargeWalking directions to Birchmere Park
0.5 miManorway GreenSmallWalking directions to Manorway Green
0.1 miHawksmoor ParkSmallWalking directions to Hawksmoor Park

Area Profile

Population
520
Population density
3,779.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
169
32.5%
British
145
27.88%
Other Black
37
7.12%
Other
37
7.12%
Other Asian
24
4.62%
Total population: 520

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
54
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
25.31%
Owns with a mortgage
31
19.14%
Social rents from council
21
12.96%
Owns outright
13
8.02%
Total households: 162

Property prices in Thamesmead Moorings

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £357,750 in Thamesmead Moorings area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £595,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Thamesmead Moorings 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 Thamesmead Moorings over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£515,000
Flats9£260,000
Semi-Detached4£400,000
Terraced37£358,500

10 year median price trend in Thamesmead Moorings

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thamesmead Moorings.

Schools

In the SE28 8BE postcode area, located within West Thamesmead, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE28 8BE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHawksmoor SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miSecondaryWoolwich Polytechnic SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryLinton Mead Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE28 8BE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE28 8BE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miIceland1 Joyce Dawson Way, Thamesmead, London, SE28 8RAWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miAldiCentral Way, London, SE28 8DTWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miMorrisons5 Twin Tumps Way, London, SE28 8RDWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miPremier Gogi's SupermarketApplegarth Road, Greenwich, SE28 8BGWalking directions to Premier Gogi's Supermarket

Data Sources

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