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SE28 8QU

Thamesmead East

Bexley

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Detailed insights for SE28 8QU

Overview

Postcode SE28 8QU 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 53.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Crossway Park is £49,000 per year. The nearest station is Barking Riverside located about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Crossway Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
21.5%
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

3/10

Crossway Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 53.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.5%

Approximately 21.5% 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Crossway Park is £49,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Crossway Park near SE28 8QU 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE28 8QU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

4

Barking Riverside

Overground

Walking directions to Barking Riverside

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
219
Population density
8,377.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
125
56.31%
Other Black
31
13.96%
British
16
7.21%
Other White
11
4.95%
Bangladeshi
10
4.5%
Total population: 222

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
40
50.63%
Owns with a mortgage
22
27.85%
Other social rented
13
16.46%
Social rents from council
4
5.06%
Total households: 79

Property prices in Thamesmead East

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £342,222 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
Flats15£195,000
Semi-Detached7£360,000
Terraced35£353,000

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 8QU postcode area, located within Crossway Park, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE28 8QU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCastilion Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryBishop John Robinson Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryJubilee Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.