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SE28 8BF

West Thamesmead

Greenwich

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Detailed insights for SE28 8BF

Overview

Postcode SE28 8BF 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 78.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in West Thamesmead is £53,200 per year. The nearest station is Abbey Wood located about 0.7 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Birchmere Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
17.5%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

West Thamesmead has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,697 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

West Thamesmead has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 78.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.5%

Approximately 17.5% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 200 ft away from SE28 8BF.

Flood risk

Very low

West Thamesmead near SE28 8BF has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Abbey Wood located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE28 8BF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

4

Abbey Wood

Elizabeth, Southeastern

Walking directions to Abbey Wood

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE28 8BF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBirchmere ParkLargeWalking directions to Birchmere Park
0.2 miAbbey Wood ParkMediumWalking directions to Abbey Wood Park
0.5 miHawksmoor ParkSmallWalking directions to Hawksmoor Park

Area Profile

Population
360
Population density
3,171.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
163
45.53%
British
66
18.44%
Other White
38
10.61%
Other
21
5.87%
Other Asian
16
4.47%
Total population: 358

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
41
34.17%
Owns with a mortgage
41
34.17%
Other social rented
14
11.67%
Owns outright
13
10.83%
Social rents from council
7
5.83%
Total households: 120

Property prices in West Thamesmead

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £337,500 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
Flats63£330,000
Semi-Detached1£307,000
Terraced21£360,000

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 8BF postcode area, located within West Thamesmead, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE28 8BF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDe Lucy Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicablePulse and Water CollegeOther independent school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryWoolwich Polytechnic School for GirlsFree schools

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE28 8BF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSt Nicholas Food & Wine168 Eynsham Drive, Abbey Wood, London, SE2 9PTWalking directions to St Nicholas Food & Wine
0.3 miH A Patel NewsByland Close, Greenwich, SE2 9PTWalking directions to H A Patel News
0.3 miCo-op FoodEynsham Drive, Greenwich, SE2 9PRWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miLidl1B Eynsham Drive, London, SE2 9RQWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

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