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SE28 0DD area guide

Who lives in SE28 0DD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: West Thamesmead
Council: Greenwich
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,535 (2024)

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At a glance

What SE28 0DD is like

SE28 0DD is a postcode in the West Thamesmead area of Greenwich. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,535 people. 32.4% of households own their home, 25% rent privately and 40.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 43.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in SE28 0 sold for a median of £330,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SE28 0DD compares

Headline figures for SE28 0DD, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 64.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£330,000

Median over 71 sales in SE28 0, −12% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 7 stations within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£68,969

Average annual income before tax, higher than 83% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SE28 0DD differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
64.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
26% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A big private rental marketPositive
25% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
40.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

SE28 0DD FAQs

Is SE28 0DD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 64.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in SE28 0DD?

The median sale price over the last year was £330,000.

Homes in SE28 0 sold for a median of £330,000 across 71 sales in the year to August 2026, −12% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SE28 0DD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 64.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around SE28 0DD, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in SE28 0DD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.4% of residents. 32.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (49.5%).

Which council covers SE28 0DD?

The local authority for SE28 0DD is Greenwich.

SE28 0DD comes under Greenwich in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SE28 0DD?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 34 bus stops within 800m and 7 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Plumstead Rail Station, 0.6 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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