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SE2 9SP

Thamesmead East

Bexley

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Detailed insights for SE2 9SP

Overview

Postcode SE2 9SP is located in a major urban area, within the Thamesmead East ward of Bexley in the London region, and forms part of the South Thamesmead area. It has very high deprivation level. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels. The average income of residents in South Thamesmead is £42,400 per year. The nearest station is Abbey Wood located about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Southmere Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
75%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

South Thamesmead has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,556 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

South Thamesmead has a high crime rate.

Social housing

75%

Approximately 75.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 49.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in South Thamesmead is £42,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE2 9SP.

Flood risk

Very low

South Thamesmead near SE2 9SP 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE2 9SP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

4

Abbey Wood

Elizabeth, Southeastern

Walking directions to Abbey Wood

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE2 9SP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSouthmere ParkLargeWalking directions to Southmere Park
0.3 miLesnes Abbey ParkLargeWalking directions to Lesnes Abbey Park
0.4 miLesnes Abbey Wood Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Lesnes Abbey Wood Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
394
Population density
13,481.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
170
43.04%
British
104
26.33%
Other Black
30
7.59%
Chinese
22
5.57%
Other White
18
4.56%
Total population: 395

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
70
62.5%
Social rents from council
14
12.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.93%
Owns with a mortgage
8
7.14%
Owns outright
6
5.36%
Total households: 112

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 SE2 9SP postcode area, located within South Thamesmead, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE2 9SP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableHorizons Academy BexleyAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt John Fisher Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWillow Bank Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE2 9SP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE2 9SP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miYarnton Way StoresYarnton Way, Bexley, DA18 4AXWalking directions to Yarnton Way Stores
0.2 miOmo's MarketYarnton Way, Bexley, DA18 4AXWalking directions to Omo's Market
0.3 miBethelHarrow Manorway, Greenwich, SE2 9DRWalking directions to Bethel
0.3 miSainsbury'sHarrow Manorway, Greenwich, SE2 9BWWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miWelcome3 Wagtail Walk, London, SE2 9FDWalking directions to Welcome

Data Sources

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