Thamesmead East · Bexley · Erith and Thamesmead constituency · 51.49483, 0.12498

SE2 9SZ— Thamesmead East, Bexley

Location and area intelligence for SE2 9SZ, Thamesmead East, Bexley

The family fortress

 

Schools 80%Safety 87/100Transport 57/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Standout strength: safety

Liveability
62
Safety
87
Schools
71
Transport
57
Environment
84
Investment
36

The bottom line

SE2 9SZ offers exceptional schools (80% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SE2 9SZ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-13.6% vs London avg
vs London crime-57.0% vs London avg

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How SE2 9SZ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

71

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
★

Primary

Willow Bank Primary School

Requires Improvement · Inspected Apr 2023 · 4 min walk

KS2: 101.7

★★

Secondary

Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls

Good · Inspected Jan 2023 · 18 min walk

P8: +0.44A8: 53.1

80% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Above London average

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 16 min walk

6 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

27.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 81% of London
→ Stable

-48% vs borough

Crime by type

Other24%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Vehicle crime22%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Burglary11%
Drug offences3%
Theft0%
Robbery0%

Road safety

95

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Erith Fire Station · 2.4km

Crime is 57% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

SE2 district median

£431,250

Based on 41 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£2,369/m²
Price per ft²£220/ft²
Avg floor area107.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
12%
E
7%

Based on 20 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 67%Flat 33%

LHA rates — Outer South East London

Shared room£600/mo
1 bedroom£1050/mo
2 bedrooms£1300/mo
3 bedrooms£1550/mo
4 bedrooms£1800/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield866 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£269,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1967-1975
WallsSystem built, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofFlat, limited insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band AAnnual charge £1,273
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2001–2025 · CAGR

+4.6%

Total change

+194%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+5.1%

per year

Acceleration

+5.10

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £250k–£300k · 27 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 27 sales

Terraced66.7%
Flat/maisonette33.3%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£88k£123k+40.6%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£160k£153k-4.4%1.7
GFC & correction2008–2008£163k£163k+0%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£90k£190k+111.1%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£225k£250k+11.1%1.5
Pandemic surge2021–2021£220k£220k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£245k£245k+0%2
Current market2024–2025£245k£258k+5.1%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-1.9% alpha

Terraced-1.9% α
Local
3%
District
4.9%

CAGR over 16yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

29out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Abbey WoodElizabeth line line
5.7 min walk
Abbey Wood (London)→ Paddington· 4 tph
30 min

Nearby stations

Abbey WoodElizabeth line
6 min walk
Abbey Wood (London)National Rail
6 min walk
Barking RiversideSuffragette
35 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
49 min walk
Gallions Reach DLR StationDLR
50 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

38

Walkability score

165

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge43 min ↑
Victoria55 min ↑
Waterloo51 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★30 min
City44 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

32

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)138
Nearest car park257m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.4 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G82%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 14.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 96% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 13.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB49% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 95% of London

Nearest SSSI: Abbey Wood SSSI — 1.0 km

Energy

Solar: 866 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Low

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,520 hrs/yr

Sunshine

608 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.5°C

Summer avg

3.2°C

Winter avg

Solar yield865.6 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

LAKESIDE MEDICAL

LAKESIDE HEALTH CENTRE, YARNTON WAY, SE2 9LH

3 min walk

78%

Recommend GP

78%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalErith and District Hospital · 3.5 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 9.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

265

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Abbey Arms (533 m)

Nearest supermarketWelcome · 285 m

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
664 licensed premises in borough268 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

403m

Post office

Nearby shops

City AM402 m
Bethel405 m
Aces One Stop473 m
WHSmith478 m

Nearby cafes

Abbey Cafe621 m

Nearby restaurants

The Taj Mahal567 m
Abbey Grill586 m
New Winson590 m
Finest Chicken Peri Peri Grill596 m

Nearby pubs

The Abbey Arms533 m
The Lakeside Bar691 m
The Birchwood760 m

Nearby gyms

Anytime Fitness396 m
Gerald Latifi - Strength & Fitness Coach405 m

Nearby pharmacies

Brownies547 m

Nearby health

Lakeside Medical Practice257 m
Food hygiene (5-star)47% of 38

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
5
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
5
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

FUNJOY CONSULTANCE LIMITED
GREAT INTERNATIONAL LTD
SAHARASIGHTS LIMITED
THE RECRUITMENT CONSULT LTD
ZXYLOPHASE RECORDS LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

36

Investment score

Weak

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,350London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.8% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score13/100
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

49.8

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,181m
Crossrail 2 route15,054m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,563 nationally

1,338

Est. population

21,582/km²

58%

Employed

38%

Degree educated

£36,300

Median income

4.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

39

Community stability

Age profile

33%
19%
22%
20%
Under 1833%
18–3419%
35–4922%
50–6420%
65+6%

Tenure

74%
Own outright6%
Own (mortgage)7%
Private rent12%
Social rent74%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

29%
46%
White British29%
White Other6%
Asian12%
Black46%
Mixed5%
Other1%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional24%
Routine / semi-routine29%
No car household46%
Unemployed8%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent74%
Private rent12%

vs. London

Income vs London-13.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
4
Planning apps (3 years)
3
Local approval rate
50%
Borough approval rate
75%
Opportunity area
Thamesmead and Abbey Wood
CIL rate (residential)
£100/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£8.0bn
Est. completion
2050

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
3
Largest scheme
534 homes · Land At Southmere Village, Land At Southmere Village, Yarnton Way, Thamesmead, SE2 9LH
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Land At Southmere Village, Land At Southmere Village, Yarnton Way, Thamesmead, SE2 9LH534 homes
completed
Southmere Village Phase 2, In the area of, Southmere Village Phase 2, In the area of, Tavy Bridge, Abbey Wood, SE2 9UG220 homes
completed
Land adjacent 117, Land adjacent 117, Overton Road, Abbey Wood, SE2 9SF4 homes
completed
24 & 30, 24 & 30, Sydney Road, SE2 9RX4 homes
completed
119, 119, Sydney Road, London, SE2 9RY4 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
17.7%
Election year
2026
MP
Ms Abena Oppong-Asare (Labour)
MP majority
16,302
Constituency
Erith and Thamesmead

Councillors

Zainab Olamide AsunramuLabour
Larry FergusonLabour
Abi JohnsonLabour

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Key facts for SE2 9SZ

Full postcodeSE2 9SZ
Postcode districtSE2
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardThamesmead East
Latitude51.494827
Longitude0.124983
Parliamentary constituencyErith and Thamesmead
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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