SE28 0AW is a safe, established residential area located 0.9km from Abbey Wood in Greenwich. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Thamesmead Moorings ward and the Erith and Thamesmead constituency.
This is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. A balanced community with an average age of 35 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. The area has a notably diverse population — 51% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Greenwich.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 41 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for SE28 0AW are sourced from Output Area E00008404 (shared with 303 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SE28 0AW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SE28 0AW.
310
35
£ 53,200 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SE28 0AW represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 35% of tenure in SE28 0AW — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SE28 0AW. The average age is 35.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SE28 0AW has low crime rates — 41 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Woolwich Polytechnic school for Girls
De Lucy Primary School
Woolwich Polytechnic School
St Paul's Academy
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School
Discovery Primary School
St Thomas A Becket Roman Catholic Primary School
Windrush Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Ades Limited0.6 km
- Iceland0.9 km
- WM MORRISON SUPERMARKETS LIMITED0.9 km
- Tesco1.0 km
- Morrisons Petrol Station0.9 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Neutral Ground Child Contact Centre0.8 km
- KFC Drive Thru0.8 km
- McDonald's0.9 km
- Uncle Peters Daddy Day Care Ltd0.8 km
- Greggs1.0 km
- + 1 more
Retailers - Other
7 nearby- Abbey's Premier Store0.8 km
- Broadway0.6 km
- Say Mama Ltd1.0 km
- Welcome Abbeywood0.7 km
- Wilkinsons0.8 km
- + 2 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- The Birchwood P.H0.7 km
- The Cutty Sark1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Hey Noodles/Food Angels1.0 km
- Joyce Dawson Fish n Chips Ltd0.9 km
- Nom Nom Nom0.7 km
- Pizza Hut0.9 km
- Grill Ventures Limited0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Abbey Wood1.4 km
- Plumstead1.8 km
- Woolwich Arsenal2.6 km
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Postcode Profile: SE280AW · Data under Open Government Licence