Postcode SE28 8FD 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Thamesmead Birchmere Park is £62,956 per year. The nearest station is Abbey Wood, about 1 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Crossway Park.
Thamesmead Birchmere Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,005 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Thamesmead Birchmere Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 89.2% 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.
The average income per household in Thamesmead Birchmere Park is £62,956 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 149 ft away from SE28 8FD.
Thamesmead Birchmere Park near SE28 8FD has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Abbey Wood located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | 4 | Abbey Wood | Elizabeth, Southeastern | Walking directions to Abbey Wood |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Crossway Park | Large | Walking directions to Crossway Park |
| 0.3 mi | Birchmere Park | Large | Walking directions to Birchmere Park |
| 0.3 mi | Manorway Green | Small | Walking directions to Manorway Green |
Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £416 per square foot) in Thamesmead Moorings area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,000 up to £520,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £500,000 | £494 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £385,000 | £516 |
| Terraced | 37 | £365,000 | £431 |
| Flats | 11 | £250,000 | £394 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £321,000 | £216,000 | £322,500 | £280,000 |
| 2017 | £345,500 | £200,000 | £330,000 | £300,000 |
| 2018 | £340,000 | £228,500 | £280,000 | £287,500 |
| 2019 | £295,000 | £221,500 | £357,000 | £297,500 |
| 2020 | £401,000 | £217,500 | £315,000 | £301,000 |
| 2021 | £440,000 | £220,000 | £325,000 | £310,000 |
| 2022 | £415,000 | £247,000 | £347,500 | £385,000 |
| 2023 | — | £232,500 | £410,000 | £365,000 |
| 2024 | £530,000 | £250,000 | £407,500 | £360,000 |
| 2025 | £495,000 | £255,000 | £385,000 | £360,000 |
| 2026 | £500,000 | £255,000 | — | £370,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £452 | £352 | £397 | £398 |
| 2017 | £436 | £274 | £410 | £334 |
| 2018 | £371 | £365 | £292 | £410 |
| 2019 | £326 | £291 | £395 | £360 |
| 2020 | £410 | £333 | £441 | £401 |
| 2021 | £502 | £338 | £419 | £398 |
| 2022 | £531 | £337 | £557 | £459 |
| 2023 | — | £375 | £518 | £480 |
| 2024 | £524 | £400 | £465 | £456 |
| 2025 | £613 | £385 | £516 | £428 |
| 2026 | £494 | £428 | — | £404 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE28 8FD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jul 2026 | 2, Rowntree Path, London, SE28 8BS | Terraced | Freehold | £352,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 13, Rowntree Path, London, SE28 8BS | Terraced | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2025 | 10, Rowntree Path, London, SE28 8BS | Terraced | Freehold | £358,500 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 33, Booth Close, London, SE28 8BW | Terraced | Freehold | £371,000 | |
| 15 May 2025 | 57, Booth Close, London, SE28 8BW | Terraced | Freehold | £365,000 |
In the SE28 8FD postcode area, located within Thamesmead Birchmere Park, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE28 8FD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier Gogi's Supermarket | Applegarth Road, Greenwich, SE28 8BG | Walking directions to Premier Gogi's Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 1 Joyce Dawson Way, Thamesmead, London, SE28 8RA | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Central Way, London, SE28 8DT | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 8FD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Averil Ann Lekau
Thamesmead Moorings - Elected 7 May 2026
Femi Solola
Thamesmead Moorings - Elected 7 May 2026
Abena Oppong-Asare
Erith and Thamesmead - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE28 8FD records about 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SE28 8FD in Thamesmead Birchmere Park is £360,000 (about £416 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to SE28 8FD, including Windrush Thamesmead Primary School, Hawksmoor School (Good) and Jubilee Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE28 8FD is Abbey Wood in TfL zone 4, about 1,557 m away, serving the Elizabeth and Southeastern lines.
SE28 8FD scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,005 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 8FD is Abena Oppong-Asare (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Averil Ann Lekau (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Femi Solola (Labour and Co-operative Party).