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SE2 9UL

Thamesmead East

Bexley

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Detailed insights for SE2 9UL

Overview

Postcode SE2 9UL 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 and very high crime levels, with around 247.9 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 0.5 miles away. There are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Southmere Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
248
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
37.4%
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 4,777 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

South Thamesmead has a very high crime rate, with approximately 247.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

37.4%

Approximately 37.4% 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 9UL.

Flood risk

Very low

South Thamesmead near SE2 9UL 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE2 9UL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

4

Abbey Wood

Elizabeth, Southeastern

Walking directions to Abbey Wood

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE2 9UL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSouthmere ParkLargeWalking directions to Southmere Park
0.4 miCrossway ParkLargeWalking directions to Crossway Park
0.5 miBirchmere ParkLargeWalking directions to Birchmere Park

Area Profile

Population
368
Population density
6,883.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
152
41.19%
African
115
31.17%
Chinese
22
5.96%
Other White
21
5.69%
Indian
12
3.25%
Total population: 369

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
40
32.52%
Owns outright
31
25.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
18.7%
Owns with a mortgage
20
16.26%
Social rents from council
6
4.88%
Total households: 123

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 9UL postcode area, located within South Thamesmead, there are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE2 9UL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWillow Bank Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableHorizons Academy BexleyAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

0.4 miAll-throughHarris Garrard AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE2 9UL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE2 9UL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWelcome3 Wagtail Walk, London, SE2 9FDWalking directions to Welcome
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 miLidl1B Eynsham Drive, London, SE2 9RQWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miSainsbury'sHarrow Manorway, Greenwich, SE2 9BWWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Data Sources

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