West Thamesmead · Greenwich · Erith and Thamesmead constituency · 51.49202, 0.09109

SE28 0FT— West Thamesmead, Greenwich

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

Limited residential data

We have little evidence of homes at this postcode (no domestic energy certificates or residential sales on record). The residential verdict is withheld; treat the figures below as area context.

 

Schools 67%Safety 72/100Transport 42/100
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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Area score
49
Safety
72
Schools
56
Transport
42
Environment
62
Investment
52

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Location

SE28 0FT

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+1.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+25.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE28 0FT

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How SE28 0FT has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

56

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Conway Primary School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

KS2: 109.2

★

Secondary

Plumstead Manor School

Requires Improvement · Inspected Jun 2023 · 14 min walk

P8: -0.64A8: 36.6

67% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 20 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

81.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 61% of London
↑ Rising 2580.0%

+5% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences33%
Other31%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Vehicle crime10%
Burglary5%
Theft4%
Drug offences2%
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 · 507m

Crime is +25% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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

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

Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,697
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

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Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

PlumsteadNational Rail
7 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
19 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
26 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
28 min walk
Gallions Reach DLR StationDLR
29 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

13

Walkability score

40

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge45 min ↑
Victoria60 min ↑
Waterloo56 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★35 min
City49 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

14

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)97
Nearest car park82m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
McDonald's Car Park30 spaces
436m

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: 11.0 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: 11.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Oxleas Woodlands SSSI — 3.4 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): 2

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

ABBEYSLADE PMS (DR CHAND)

111 BASILDON ROAD, ABBEY WOOD, SE2 0ER

15 min walk

73%

Recommend GP

73%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCygnet Hospital Beckton · 3.0 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 10.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

74

Parks (1km)

6

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: O'Dowds (403 m)

Nearest supermarketM&S Foodhall · 1.4 km

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)

982m

Post office

Nearby shops

T. West Supermarket601 m
Tesco Express765 m

Nearby cafes

Boba & Co517 m

Nearby restaurants

Pizza & Sushi Restaurant410 m
Sushi & Piza Restaurant410 m
McDonald's415 m
Fusion510 m

Nearby pubs

O'Dowds403 m
The Princess Alice697 m
Plume of Feathers928 m

Nearby gyms

Kids Paddling Pool1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Vantage Pharmacy Whinchat Chemist616 m
First Care Pharmacy763 m

Nearby health

Heronsgate Medical Centre615 m
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 106

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

52

Investment score

Moderate

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,600London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score12/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition618

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+14.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

18.2

Price growth score

E
Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,864m
Crossrail 2 route13,050m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 4,057 nationally

1,654

Est. population

5,371/km²

46%

Employed

30%

Degree educated

£42,500

Median income

26.0%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densitySocially diverse / deprived

39

Community stability

Age profile

22%
26%
25%
19%
Under 1822%
18–3426%
35–4925%
50–6419%
65+8%

Tenure

13%
19%
25%
41%
Own outright13%
Own (mortgage)19%
Private rent25%
Social rent41%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

32%
38%
White British32%
White Other12%
Asian8%
Black38%
Mixed7%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional22%
Routine / semi-routine30%
No car household43%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications21%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent41%
Private rent25%

vs. London

Income vs London+1.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Borough approval rate
64%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
Opportunity area
Thamesmead and Abbey Wood
Strategic industrial location
Yes
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)
8
Largest scheme
66 homes · The Reach, The Reach, Thames Reach, Battery Road, Thamesmead, SE28 0JS
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Richard Neve House, 57, Richard Neve House, 57, Plumstead High Street, Plumstead, SE18 1SB43 homes
completed
107A, 107A, Plumstead High Street, Plumstead, SE18 1SE5 homes
completed
68, 68, Plumstead High Street, Plumstead, SE18 1SL4 homes
completed
112, 114/116, 112, 114/116, Plumstead High Street, Plumstead, SE18 1SJ4 homes
completed
100, 100, Plumstead High Street, Plumstead, SE184 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 0FT

Full postcodeSE28 0FT
Postcode districtSE28
BoroughLondon Borough of Greenwich
WardWest Thamesmead
Latitude51.492019
Longitude0.091085
Parliamentary constituencyErith and Thamesmead
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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