Thamesmead Moorings · Greenwich · Erith and Thamesmead constituency · 51.50201, 0.11180

SE28 8DB— Thamesmead Moorings, Greenwich

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 78%Safety 80/100Transport 27/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
50
Safety
80
Schools
90
Transport
27
Environment
66
Investment
48

The bottom line

SE28 8DB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SE28 8DB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-5.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+4.0% vs London avg

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How SE28 8DB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 2 min walk

KS2: 106.2

★★

Secondary

Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls

Good · Inspected Jan 2023 · 3 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

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

67.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 52% of London
→ Stable

-12% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences36%
Anti-social behaviour26%
Other21%
Drug offences8%
Theft3%
Vehicle crime3%
Robbery2%
Burglary0%

Road safety

94

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk2 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Plumstead Fire Station · 2.1km

Crime is +4% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,292/m²
Price per ft²£492/ft²
Avg floor area76.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
14%
D
7%
E
1%

Based on 23 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 72%Flat 28%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield862 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£190,750
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
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (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

1997–2026 · CAGR

+7.2%

Total change

+654%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+73.3%

per year

Acceleration

+101.90

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £175k–£200k · 25 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 25 sales

Terraced76%
Flat/maisonette24%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1999£52k£56k+7.2%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£77k£97k+26%1.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£168k£173k+2.7%3
GFC & correction2008–2012£154k£165k+7.5%1.3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£178k£320k+79.8%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£315k£315k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£225k£225k+0%1
Current market2026–2026£390k£390k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
16%
District
16%

CAGR over 8yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

3out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

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
16.3 min walk
Abbey Wood (London)→ Paddington· 4 tph
30 min

Nearby stations

Abbey WoodElizabeth line
17 min walk
Abbey Wood (London)National Rail
17 min walk
Barking RiversideSuffragette
25 min walk
Gallions Reach DLR StationDLR
36 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
41 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

18

Walkability score

83

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

27

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park317m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.4 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: 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: 12.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB21% green spaceTree canopy: 43%
More green space than 76% of London

Nearest SSSI: Abbey Wood SSSI — 2.1 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

8 min walk

81%

Recommend GP

81%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCygnet Hospital Beckton · 3.5 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 8.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

335

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Birchwood (523 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 846 m
1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

2

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

417m

Post office

Nearby shops

Premier Gogi's Supermarket406 m
St Nicholas Food & Wine940 m
H A Patel News947 m

Nearby cafes

Morrisons Cafe802 m
C2K Cafe1.0 km

Nearby restaurants

Britannia Fish & Chips637 m
KFC640 m
Pizza Hut Delivery642 m
Greggs656 m

Nearby pubs

The Birchwood523 m
The Cutty Sark653 m

Nearby gyms

Gerald Latifi - Strength & Fitness Coach823 m
Anytime Fitness836 m

Nearby health

Nabil Habashi Dental Practice958 m
Food hygiene (5-star)84% of 31

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

48

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
Gross yield
4.9% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 21% of London
Gentrification score13/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition618
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+14.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

32.6

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,627m
Crossrail 2 route13,909m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,854 nationally

1,743

Est. population

18,694/km²

62%

Employed

39%

Degree educated

£39,700

Median income

7.1%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityEstablished mixed

42

Community stability

Age profile

30%
18%
25%
19%
Under 1830%
18–3418%
35–4925%
50–6419%
65+8%

Tenure

16%
26%
26%
31%
Own outright16%
Own (mortgage)26%
Private rent27%
Social rent31%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

33%
43%
White British33%
White Other11%
Asian5%
Black43%
Mixed5%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional25%
Routine / semi-routine26%
No car household36%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications21%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent31%
Private rent26%

vs. London

Income vs London-5.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
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)
0
Largest scheme
168 homes · AREA 4T THAMESMEAD, AREA 4T THAMESMEAD, CENTRAL WAY, SE28
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

AREA 4T THAMESMEAD, AREA 4T THAMESMEAD, CENTRAL WAY, SE28168 homes
completed
SITE 4B, JUNCTION OF, SITE 4B, JUNCTION OF, CENTRAL WAY, BENTHAM ROAD, ORIOLE WAY, 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 8DB

Full postcodeSE28 8DB
Postcode districtSE28
BoroughLondon Borough of Greenwich
WardThamesmead Moorings
Latitude51.502007
Longitude0.111802
Parliamentary constituencyErith and Thamesmead
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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