Thamesmead Moorings · Greenwich · Erith and Thamesmead constituency · 51.50158, 0.11939

SE28 8AG— Thamesmead Moorings, Greenwich

Location and area intelligence for SE28 8AG, Thamesmead Moorings, Greenwich

The family fortress

 

Schools 78%Safety 70/100Transport 30/100

Best for: Families

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
50
Safety
70
Schools
95
Transport
30
Environment
90
Investment
44

The bottom line

SE28 8AG offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SE28 8AG

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-5.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+105.0% vs London avg

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How SE28 8AG has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

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

Primary

Windrush Thamesmead Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Jul 2024 · 4 min walk

KS2: 105.9

★★

Secondary

Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls

Good · Inspected Jan 2023 · 10 min walk

P8: +0.44A8: 53.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 15 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 22 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

133.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+73% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences26%
Other24%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Vehicle crime14%
Drug offences10%
Robbery6%
Burglary3%
Theft0%

Road safety

91

Road safety score

5

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Plumstead Fire Station · 2.5km

Crime is +105% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area76.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
2%

Based on 7 properties · Confidence: low

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 yield862 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£190,250
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band AAnnual charge £1,273
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2009–2016 · CAGR

+10.9%

Total change

+106%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+106.1%

per year

Acceleration

+0.00

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £50k–£75k · P75: £125k–£150k · 3 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 3 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction2009–2009£66k£66k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£136k£136k+0%2

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Abbey Wood StationElizabeth line line
13.8 min walk
Abbey Wood (London)→ Paddington· 4 tph
30 min

Nearby stations

Abbey WoodElizabeth line
14 min walk
Abbey Wood (London)National Rail
15 min walk
Barking RiversideSuffragette
25 min walk
Gallions Reach DLR StationDLR
43 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
47 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

28

Walkability score

200

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge54 min ↑
Victoria65 min ↑
Waterloo61 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★40 min
City55 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

18

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)100
Nearest car park332m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.0 km

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
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 13.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB71% green spaceTree canopy: 13%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Abbey Wood SSSI — 1.8 km

Energy

Solar: 862 kWh/kWp/yr

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

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield862.2 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

ABBEY WOOD SURGERY

9 GODSTOW ROAD, ABBEY WOOD, SE2 9AT

7 min walk

81%

Recommend GP

81%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCygnet Hospital Beckton · 4.0 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 8.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

284

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Lakeside Bar (331 m)

Nearest supermarketWelcome · 594 m
1 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

306m

Post office

Nearby shops

Premier Gogi's Supermarket304 m
Bethel1.0 km
City AM1.1 km
Aces One Stop1.1 km

Nearby pubs

The Lakeside Bar331 m
The Birchwood515 m

Nearby gyms

Gerald Latifi - Strength & Fitness Coach452 m
Anytime Fitness457 m

Nearby health

Lakeside Medical Practice599 m
Food hygiene (5-star)68% of 22

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

44

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 score11/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition618

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+14.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

20.3

Price growth score

E
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,089m
Crossrail 2 route14,419m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 4,005 nationally

1,560

Est. population

21,220/km²

55%

Employed

40%

Degree educated

£39,700

Median income

9.3%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

40

Community stability

Age profile

34%
18%
21%
20%
Under 1834%
18–3418%
35–4921%
50–6420%
65+7%

Tenure

78%
Own outright5%
Own (mortgage)8%
Private rent9%
Social rent78%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

32%
50%
White British32%
White Other6%
Asian5%
Black50%
Mixed4%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional19%
Routine / semi-routine29%
No car household51%
Unemployed8%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent78%
Private rent9%

vs. London

Income vs London-5.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
3
Local approval rate
33%
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)
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, Land At, Binsey Walk, Thamesmead, SE2 9BS329 homes
completed
Boxing Club, Boxing Club, Poplar Place, Carlyle Road, Thamesmead, SE2862 homes
completed
SITE 3P THAMESMEAD, SITE 3P THAMESMEAD, SLOCUM CLOSE, SE2853 homes
completed
Boiler House, Boiler House, Poplar Place, Bentham Road, Thamesmead, SE2847 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour and Co-operative Party
Ward majority vote
24.9%
Ward turnout
32%
Election year
2026
MP
Ms Abena Oppong-Asare (Labour)
MP majority
16,302
Constituency
Erith and Thamesmead

Councillors

Femi SololaLabour and Co-operative Party
Averil Ann LekauLabour and Co-operative Party

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Key facts for SE28 8AG

Full postcodeSE28 8AG
Postcode districtSE28
BoroughLondon Borough of Greenwich
WardThamesmead Moorings
Latitude51.501583
Longitude0.119390
Parliamentary constituencyErith and Thamesmead
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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