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SE28 8DF

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Thamesmead Moorings

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Detailed insights for SE28 8DF

Overview

Postcode SE28 8DF is located in a major urban area, within the Thamesmead Moorings ward of Greenwich in the London region, and forms part of the Thamesmead Birchmere Park area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Thamesmead Birchmere Park is £62,956 per year. The nearest station is Abbey Wood located about 0.8 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Birchmere Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
17.4%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Thamesmead Birchmere Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,923 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Thamesmead Birchmere Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.4%

Approximately 17.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 62.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Thamesmead Birchmere Park is £62,956 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 319 ft away from SE28 8DF.

Flood risk

Very low

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

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Abbey Wood located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE28 8DF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

4

Abbey Wood

Elizabeth, Southeastern

Walking directions to Abbey Wood

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
15,728.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.82(+25%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.65(+8%)
Drugs
14.9(+145%)
Other theft
7.45(-36%)
Vehicle crime
6.3(-35%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
124
39.37%
British
82
26.03%
Other White
39
12.38%
Other
17
5.4%
Caribbean
13
4.13%
Total population: 315

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
114
47.3%
Level 3 (A level)
41
17.01%
No qualifications
31
12.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
9.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.13%
Total 16+ residents: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
42
34.71%
Owns with a mortgage
37
30.58%
Owns outright
17
14.05%
Other social rented
15
12.4%
Social rents from council
6
4.96%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Thamesmead Moorings

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £358,500 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
Flats8£255,000
Semi-Detached5£385,000
Terraced36£357,750

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 8DF postcode area, located within Thamesmead Birchmere Park, there are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE28 8DF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWindrush Thamesmead Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryWoolwich Polytechnic SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE28 8DF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPremier Gogi's SupermarketApplegarth Road, Greenwich, SE28 8BGWalking directions to Premier Gogi's Supermarket
0.4 miAldiCentral Way, London, SE28 8DTWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miIceland1 Joyce Dawson Way, Thamesmead, London, SE28 8RAWalking directions to Iceland
0.5 miLidl1B Eynsham Drive, London, SE2 9RQWalking directions to Lidl

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Greenwich district (2025-26).

Band A£1,341
Band B£1,565
Band C£1,788
Band D£2,012
Band E£2,459
Band F£2,906
Band G£3,353
Band H£4,024

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictGreenwichE09000011
Parliamentary ConstituencyErith and ThamesmeadE14001229
WardThamesmead MooringsE05014090
ParishGreenwich, unparished areaE43000201
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Thamesmead Birchmere ParkE02000313
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Greenwich 001DE01001694
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.