Postcode SE28 8LH 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 89.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% 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 Barking Riverside, about 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 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 6,334 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Thamesmead Birchmere Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 71.9% 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 324 ft away from SE28 8LH.
Thamesmead Birchmere Park near SE28 8LH has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Barking Riverside located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | 4 | Barking Riverside | Overground | Walking directions to Barking Riverside |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Crossway Park | Large | Walking directions to Crossway Park |
| 0.5 mi | Birchmere Park | Large | Walking directions to Birchmere Park |
| 0.1 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 8LH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2026 | 15, Aisher Road, London, SE28 8LH | Terraced | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2025 | 5, Whimbrel Close, London, SE28 8HX | Terraced | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 12 May 2025 | 11, Holt Close, London, SE28 8LF | Terraced | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 22 May 2025 | 26, Blyth Road, London, SE28 8LG | Terraced | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 15 May 2025 | 2, Blyth Road, London, SE28 8LG | Terraced | Freehold | £400,000 |
In the SE28 8LH postcode area, located within Thamesmead Birchmere Park, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE28 8LH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier Gogi's Supermarket | Applegarth Road, Greenwich, SE28 8BG | Walking directions to Premier Gogi's Supermarket |
| 0.5 mi | Iceland | 1 Joyce Dawson Way, Thamesmead, London, SE28 8RA | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.5 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 8LH, 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 8LH records about 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 8LH 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 14 schools close to SE28 8LH, including Bishop John Robinson Church of England Primary School (Good), Linton Mead Primary School (Good) and Jubilee Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE28 8LH is Barking Riverside in TfL zone 4, about 1,345 m away, serving the Overground line.
SE28 8LH scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,334 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 8LH 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).