West Thamesmead · Greenwich · Erith and Thamesmead constituency · 51.49539, 0.07892

SE28 0EW— West Thamesmead, Greenwich

Location and area intelligence for SE28 0EW, West Thamesmead, Greenwich

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Schools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 60/100

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
60
Safety
77
Schools
88
Transport
60
Environment
64
Investment
62

The bottom line

SE28 0EW offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SE28 0EW

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+4.3% vs London avg
vs London crime-18.0% vs London avg

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How SE28 0EW has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

88

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Heronsgate Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Dec 2022 · 4 min walk

KS2: 107.5

★

Secondary

Plumstead Manor School

Requires Improvement · Inspected Jun 2023 · 18 min walk

P8: -0.64A8: 36.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 32 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

53.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 60% of London
↑ Rising 209.7%

-31% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences35%
Other22%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Vehicle crime9%
Drug offences7%
Burglary5%
Theft2%
Robbery0%

Stop & search

0.6

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Plumstead Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is 18% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area67.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
10%
D
4%
E
2%

Based on 16 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 15%Terraced 85%

LHA rates — Inner South East London

Shared room£650/mo
1 bedroom£1296/mo
2 bedrooms£1550/mo
3 bedrooms£1950/mo
4 bedrooms£2625/mo

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield861 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal
Rebuild cost estimate£169,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1983-1990
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,697
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2023 · CAGR

+6.8%

Total change

+486%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-4.8%

per year

Acceleration

-22.65

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £300k–£350k · 25 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 25 sales

Semi-detached16%
Terraced84%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£55k£90k+65.2%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£112k£178k+58.9%1.2
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£190k£190k+0%5
GFC & correction2010–2010£190k£190k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£250k£292k+16.8%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£315k£285k-9.5%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£336k£336k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£320k£320k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
9.2%
District
9.2%

CAGR over 17yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

50out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Woolwich StationElizabeth line line
8.2 min walk
Plumstead

Nearby stations

PlumsteadNational Rail
9 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
11 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
17 min walk
Gallions Reach DLR StationDLR
20 min walk
Cyprus DLR StationDLR
22 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

27

Walkability score

120

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge42 min ↑
Victoria53 min ↑
Waterloo49 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★28 min
City42 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

16

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)70
Nearest car park201m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
McDonald's Car Park30 spaces
651m

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: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 10.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB16% green spaceTree canopy: 40%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Oxleas Woodlands SSSI — 3.6 km

Energy

Solar: 861 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: Not suitableEPC upgrade: Minimal

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): 3

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield861.4 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

THE PRACTICE ALBERT ROAD

KENNARD STREET HEALTH CENTRE, 76 ALBERT ROAD, E16 2DY

24 min walk

42%

Recommend GP

42%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCygnet Hospital Beckton · 2.3 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 10.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

99

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: SALT Woolwich (601 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: The Acater (646 m)

Nearest supermarketM&S Foodhall · 714 m

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
943 licensed premises in borough398 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

T. West Supermarket324 m
Tesco Express619 m
Sainsbury's Local667 m
GAIL's688 m

Nearby cafes

The Gunnery Cafe482 m
House of Denna570 m
Woolwich Works Cafe610 m
Boulangerie Jade655 m

Nearby restaurants

The Acater646 m
All Tribe667 m
McDonald's677 m
Fusion710 m

Nearby pubs

SALT Woolwich601 m
Dial Arch697 m
The Guard House782 m
The Princess Alice789 m

Nearby gyms

7R Gym459 m
Royal Arsenal Gym516 m
PureGym662 m
The Waterside Club714 m

Nearby pharmacies

Vantage Pharmacy Whinchat Chemist311 m
Royal Arsenal Pharmacy496 m

Nearby health

Heronsgate Medical Centre339 m
Royal Arsenal Medical Centre507 m
Royal Arsenal Dentists630 m
Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 24

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
618

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

62

Investment score

Good

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,600London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score13/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition618

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+14.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

35.2

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,253m
Crossrail 2 route12,128m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,993 nationally

1,803

Est. population

15,549/km²

63%

Employed

40%

Degree educated

£43,800

Median income

9.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

36

Community stability

Age profile

30%
21%
25%
19%
Under 1830%
18–3421%
35–4925%
50–6419%
65+6%

Tenure

20%
31%
38%
Own outright9%
Own (mortgage)20%
Private rent31%
Social rent38%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

29%
15%
31%
White British29%
White Other15%
Asian10%
Black31%
Mixed12%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional27%
Routine / semi-routine26%
No car household46%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications21%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent38%
Private rent31%

vs. London

Income vs London+4.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
8
Borough approval rate
64%
Opportunity area
Thamesmead and Abbey Wood
CIL rate (residential)
£180/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)
1
Largest scheme
711 homes · Royal Arsenal Buildings 20-21, 23,36,37, 46-49 and part 45, Royal Arsenal Buildings 20-21, 23,36,37, 46-49 and part 45, PLUMSTEAD ROAD, SE18
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Royal Artillery Quays THAMESMEAD AREA 8J, Royal Artillery Quays THAMESMEAD AREA 8J, PIER WAY, SE28544 homes
completed
Royal Arsenal Development, Building 50, Royal Arsenal Development, Building 50, Argyll Road, North of Cadogan Road, Woolwich, SE18322 homes
completed
LAND AT, LAND AT, BROADWATER ROAD, SE28228 homes
completed
Land off, Land off, Tom Cribb Road, Thamesmead, SE28217 homes
completed
PHASE 3b, ROYAL ARSENAL, PHASE 3b, ROYAL ARSENAL, Hardinge Cresent, Armstrong Rd, SE1864 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
17.9%
Ward turnout
30%
Election year
2026
MP
Ms Abena Oppong-Asare (Labour)
MP majority
16,302
Constituency
Erith and Thamesmead

Councillors

Nathan Baffour-AwuahLabour
Jahdia SpencerLabour

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Key facts for SE28 0EW

Full postcodeSE28 0EW
Postcode districtSE28
BoroughLondon Borough of Greenwich
WardWest Thamesmead
Latitude51.495392
Longitude0.078922
Parliamentary constituencyErith and Thamesmead
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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