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SE28 8PX

Watersmeet Way

Thamesmead East

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Detailed insights for SE28 8PX

Overview

Postcode SE28 8PX 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 68.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Crossway Park is £70,376 per year. The nearest station is Barking Riverside located about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Crossway Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
13.4%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Crossway Park has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,630 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Crossway Park has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 68.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.4%

Approximately 13.4% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE28 8PX.

Flood risk

Very low

Crossway Park near SE28 8PX 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 Barking Riverside located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE28 8PX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

4

Barking Riverside

Overground

Walking directions to Barking Riverside

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
401
Population density
12,730.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.14(+16%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.08(-40%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.53(+66%)
Vehicle crime
9.53(-2%)
Other theft
4.76(-59%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
183
45.3%
British
83
20.54%
Caribbean
28
6.93%
Other White
27
6.68%
Other Black
27
6.68%
Total population: 404

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
126
40.13%
Level 3 (A level)
44
14.01%
No qualifications
43
13.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
13.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
11.46%
Total 16+ residents: 314

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
33.86%
Owns outright
35
27.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
20.47%
Other social rented
10
7.87%
Social rents from council
7
5.51%
Total households: 127

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 8PX postcode area, located within Crossway Park, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE28 8PX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCastilion Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryBishop John Robinson Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryJubilee Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 001BE01000467
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.