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SE28 8RW

Silver Birch Close

Thamesmead Moorings

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Detailed insights for SE28 8RW

Overview

Postcode SE28 8RW 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 58.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in West Thamesmead is £68,969 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
58
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
17.3%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

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 58.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.3%

Approximately 17.3% 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 per household in West Thamesmead is £68,969 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 171 ft away from SE28 8RW.

Flood risk

Very low

West Thamesmead near SE28 8RW 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 Abbey Wood located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
423
Population density
3,736.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.16(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.9(-52%)
Vehicle crime
6.17(-36%)
Drugs
5.61(-8%)
Public order
4.49(-33%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
157
37.03%
British
79
18.63%
Other Black
33
7.78%
Other White
30
7.08%
Caribbean
24
5.66%
Total population: 424

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
117
39.93%
Level 3 (A level)
55
18.77%
No qualifications
39
13.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
11.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.19%
Total 16+ residents: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
35.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
30.83%
Other social rented
19
14.29%
Owns outright
11
8.27%
Shared ownership
10
7.52%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Thamesmead Moorings

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £358,500 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
Flats8£255,000
Semi-Detached5£385,000
Terraced36£357,750

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE28 8RW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryWoolwich Polytechnic School for GirlsFree schools

Good

0.2 miSecondaryWoolwich Polytechnic SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryDiscovery Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Greenwich district (2025-26).

Band A£1,341
Band B£1,565
Band C£1,788
Band D£2,012
Band E£2,459
Band F£2,906
Band G£3,353
Band H£4,024

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictGreenwichE09000011
Parliamentary ConstituencyErith and ThamesmeadE14001229
WardThamesmead MooringsE05014090
ParishGreenwich, unparished areaE43000201
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West ThamesmeadE02000314
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Greenwich 002IE01033745
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1995-12-01

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Data Sources

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