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SE28 8HB

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Thamesmead East

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Detailed insights for SE28 8HB

Overview

Postcode SE28 8HB is located in a major urban area, within the Thamesmead East ward of Bexley in the London region, and forms part of the Crossway Park area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 72.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Crossway Park is £70,376 per year. The nearest station is Abbey Wood located about 0.9 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Crossway Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
7.3%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Crossway Park has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,434 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Crossway Park has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 72.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.3%

Approximately 7.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Crossway Park is £70,376 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 45 ft away from SE28 8HB.

Flood risk

Very low

Crossway Park near SE28 8HB 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE28 8HB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

4

Abbey Wood

Elizabeth, Southeastern

Walking directions to Abbey Wood

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE28 8HB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCrossway ParkLargeWalking directions to Crossway Park
0.5 miBirchmere ParkLargeWalking directions to Birchmere Park
0.3 miManorway GreenSmallWalking directions to Manorway Green

Area Profile

Population
393
Population density
3,508 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.99(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.16(-24%)
Vehicle crime
8.64(-11%)
Drugs
6.91(+13%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.76(0%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
141
35.07%
British
105
26.12%
Other White
45
11.19%
Other Black
22
5.47%
Bangladeshi
18
4.48%
Total population: 402

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
123
41.28%
No qualifications
54
18.12%
Level 3 (A level)
43
14.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
12.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
9.06%
Total 16+ residents: 298

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
40.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
27.01%
Owns outright
29
21.17%
Other social rented
8
5.84%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.92%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Thamesmead East

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £344,445 in Thamesmead East area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,800 up to £503,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Thamesmead East 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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£445,000
Flats13£195,000
Semi-Detached7£360,000
Terraced34£351,500

10 year median price trend in Thamesmead East

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

Schools

In the SE28 8HB postcode area, located within Crossway Park, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE28 8HB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryJubilee Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWindrush Thamesmead Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryBishop John Robinson Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE28 8HB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE28 8HB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPremier Gogi's SupermarketApplegarth Road, Greenwich, SE28 8BGWalking directions to Premier Gogi's Supermarket

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,505
Band B£1,756
Band C£2,007
Band D£2,258
Band E£2,760
Band F£3,262
Band G£3,763
Band H£4,516

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

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBexleyE09000004
Parliamentary ConstituencyErith and ThamesmeadE14001229
WardThamesmead EastE05011232
ParishBexley, unparished areaE43000194
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Crossway ParkE02000065
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bexley 001DE01000469
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: 16/01/2026.