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SE28 8RL

Thamesmead Moorings

Greenwich

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Detailed insights for SE28 8RL

Overview

Postcode SE28 8RL 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 moderate crime levels, with around 78.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in West Thamesmead is £53,200 per year. The nearest station is Abbey Wood located about 1.0 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Birchmere Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
17.5%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

West Thamesmead has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,697 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

West Thamesmead has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 78.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.5%

Approximately 17.5% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in West Thamesmead is £53,200 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 308 ft away from SE28 8RL.

Flood risk

Very low

West Thamesmead near SE28 8RL has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Abbey Wood located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE28 8RL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBirchmere ParkLargeWalking directions to Birchmere Park
0.3 miHawksmoor ParkSmallWalking directions to Hawksmoor Park

Area Profile

Population
360
Population density
3,171.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
163
45.53%
British
66
18.44%
Other White
38
10.61%
Other
21
5.87%
Other Asian
16
4.47%
Total population: 358

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
41
34.17%
Owns with a mortgage
41
34.17%
Other social rented
14
11.67%
Owns outright
13
10.83%
Social rents from council
7
5.83%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Thamesmead Moorings

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £357,750 in Thamesmead Moorings area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £595,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Thamesmead Moorings 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 Moorings over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£515,000
Flats9£260,000
Semi-Detached4£400,000
Terraced37£358,500

10 year median price trend in Thamesmead Moorings

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thamesmead Moorings.

Schools

In the SE28 8RL postcode area, located within West Thamesmead, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE28 8RL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryWoolwich Polytechnic School for GirlsFree schools

Good

0.2 miSecondaryWoolwich Polytechnic SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE28 8RL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE28 8RL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAldiCentral Way, London, SE28 8DTWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miIceland1 Joyce Dawson Way, Thamesmead, London, SE28 8RAWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miMorrisons5 Twin Tumps Way, London, SE28 8RDWalking directions to Morrisons

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.