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SE28 8QN

Fairway Drive

Thamesmead East

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Detailed insights for SE28 8QN

Overview

Postcode SE28 8QN 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 very low crime levels, with around 38.9 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 1.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
14.9%
Connectivity
1/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Crossway Park has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,661 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Crossway Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 38.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.9%

Approximately 14.9% 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 8QN.

Flood risk

No risk

Crossway Park near SE28 8QN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

1/10

The nearest station is Barking Riverside located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE28 8QN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
1 mi

4

Barking Riverside

Overground

Walking directions to Barking Riverside

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
7,875.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.8(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.32(-46%)
Vehicle crime
5.46(-44%)
Other theft
3.41(-71%)
Drugs
3.41(-44%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
162
52.77%
British
41
13.36%
Other Black
33
10.75%
Other White
24
7.82%
Other Asian
11
3.58%
Total population: 307

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
50%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
13.46%
Level 3 (A level)
25
12.02%
No qualifications
25
12.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
7.21%
Total 16+ residents: 208

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
42.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
32.67%
Social rents from council
8
7.92%
Other social rented
7
6.93%
Owns outright
6
5.94%
Total households: 101

Property prices in Thamesmead East

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £344,445 in Thamesmead East area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 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
Flats12£205,000
Semi-Detached7£360,000
Terraced33£350,000

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 8QN postcode area, located within Crossway Park, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE28 8QN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryCastilion Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryJubilee Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBishop John Robinson Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

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 001CE01000468
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1999-12-01

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Data Sources

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