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SE28 9EG

West Thamesmead

Greenwich

England / London / Greenwich / West Thamesmead / SE28 9EG

Overview

Postcode SE28 9EG is located in a major urban area, within the West Thamesmead 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 78.0 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 0.9 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Birchmere Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
35.1%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
Very 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 78.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

35.1%

Approximately 35.1% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 86 ft away from SE28 9EG.

Flood risk

N/A

West Thamesmead near SE28 9EG has no 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.9 mi

4

Abbey Wood

Elizabeth, Southeastern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miBirchmere ParkLarge
0.3 miAbbey Wood ParkMedium
0.5 miHawksmoor ParkSmall

Property prices in West Thamesmead

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 in West Thamesmead area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £590,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£430,750
Flats72£340,000
Semi-Detached1£307,000
Terraced22£360,000

10 years price trend in West Thamesmead

Schools

In the SE28 9EG postcode area, located within West Thamesmead, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryWoolwich Polytechnic School for GirlsFree schools

Good

0.3 miPrimaryDe Lucy Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryWoolwich Polytechnic SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miH A Patel NewsByland Close, Greenwich, SE2 9PT
0.4 miSt Nicholas Food & Wine168 Eynsham Drive, Abbey Wood, London, SE2 9PT
0.4 miCo-op FoodEynsham Drive, Greenwich, SE2 9PR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.