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SE2 9SW

Thamesmead East

Bexley

Overview

Postcode SE2 9SW 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 155.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in South Thamesmead is £42,400 per year. The nearest station is Abbey Wood located about 0.1 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Lesnes Abbey Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
156
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
5.1%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

South Thamesmead has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,611 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

South Thamesmead has a very high crime rate, with approximately 155.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.1%

Approximately 5.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 77 ft away from SE2 9SW.

Flood risk

Very low

South Thamesmead near SE2 9SW has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Abbey Wood located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

4

Abbey Wood

Elizabeth, Southeastern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miLesnes Abbey ParkLarge
0.6 miAbbey Wood ParkMedium
0.5 miLesnes Abbey Wood Recreation GroundSmall

Schools

In the SE2 9SW postcode area, located within South Thamesmead, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableHorizons Academy BexleyAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBoxgrove Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryWillow Bank Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement