Postcode SE28 8RD is located in a major urban area, within the Thamesmead Moorings ward of Greenwich in the London region, and forms part of the West Thamesmead area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in West Thamesmead is £68,969 per year. The nearest station is Barking Riverside, about 1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Hawksmoor Park.
West Thamesmead has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,628 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
West Thamesmead has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 52.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in West Thamesmead is £68,969 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 309 ft away from SE28 8RD.
West Thamesmead near SE28 8RD 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | 4 | Barking Riverside | Overground | Walking directions to Barking Riverside |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hawksmoor Park | Small | Walking directions to Hawksmoor Park |
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 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE28 8RD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2025 | Flat 4, 26, Meadowford Close, London, SE28 8GG | Flats | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 45, Waterside Close, London, SE28 0GT | Flats | Leasehold | £260,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 93, Waterside Close, London, SE28 0GT | Flats | Leasehold | £260,000 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | 32, Hutchins Road, London, SE28 8SA | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | 29, Meadowford Close, London, SE28 8GD | Flats | Leasehold | £180,000 |
In the SE28 8RD postcode area, located within West Thamesmead, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE28 8RD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Central Way, London, SE28 8DT | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons | 5 Twin Tumps Way, London, SE28 8RD | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | 1 Joyce Dawson Way, Thamesmead, London, SE28 8RA | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 8RD, 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 8RD records about 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around SE28 8RD in West Thamesmead 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 8RD, including Woolwich Polytechnic School (Good), Hawksmoor School (Good) and Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE28 8RD is Barking Riverside in TfL zone 4, about 1,572 m away, serving the Overground line.
SE28 8RD scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,628 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 8RD 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).