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SE28 0LU area guide

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

Neighbourhood: West Thamesmead
Council: Greenwich
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,684 (2024)

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At a glance

What SE28 0LU is like

SE28 0LU 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 1,684 people. 22.6% of households own their home, 51.2% rent privately and 21.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 62.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with 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 0LU compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 34.4 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: 10 stations within a mile, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 8 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 0LU differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
51.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
23.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SE28 0 is down 12% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
10 stations within a mile and 24 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SE28 0LU FAQs

Is SE28 0LU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 34.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 0LU?

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 0LU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 34.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around SE28 0LU, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in SE28 0LU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 12% of residents. 22.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (84.2%).

Which council covers SE28 0LU?

The local authority for SE28 0LU is Greenwich.

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

How well connected is SE28 0LU?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 24 bus stops within 800m and 10 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Woolwich Arsenal Pier, 0.7 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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