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SE28 8TE area guide

Who lives in SE28 8TE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: West Thamesmead
Council: Greenwich
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,927 (2024)

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At a glance

What SE28 8TE is like

SE28 8TE 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 1,927 people. 33.5% of households own their home, 37.1% rent privately and 27.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 56.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in SE28 8 sold for a median of £364,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SE28 8TE compares

Headline figures for SE28 8TE, 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: 36.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£364,500

Median over 84 sales in SE28 8, +2.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.8/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 17 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

Rated good or better across 13 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 8TE differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
37.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
15.2% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
27.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SE28 8TE FAQs

Is SE28 8TE 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 36.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in SE28 8TE?

The median sale price over the last year was £364,500.

Homes in SE28 8 sold for a median of £364,500 across 84 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SE28 8TE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 36.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around SE28 8TE, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in SE28 8TE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 45–49, at 10% of residents. 33.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (36.8%).

Which council covers SE28 8TE?

The local authority for SE28 8TE is Greenwich.

SE28 8TE comes under Greenwich in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SE28 8TE?

Connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10.

There are 17 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.8 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Plumstead Station, 1.1 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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