SE28 0BX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Pettacre Close, 0.3km from Royal Arsenal West in Greenwich. Administratively it sits within West Thamesmead ward and the Greenwich and Woolwich constituency.
This is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, 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 — 53% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Greenwich.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 69 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £317k, up 8.6% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for SE28 0BX are sourced from Output Area E00008133 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PETTACRE CLOSE, SE28 0BX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PETTACRE CLOSE, SE28 0BX.
551
35
£ 49,600 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SE28 0BX 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
53% of SE28 0BX's residents are from ethnic minority backgrounds — a richly multicultural postcode with diverse cultural ties and tight-knit community organisations. Moderate crime is broadly expected in a dense, active multicultural neighbourhood. Property prices are trending up 8.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SE28 0BX. The average age is 35.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 309,500
6 sales · Mean £ 310,166
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SE28 0BX is moderate at 69 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
Heronsgate Primary School
Waterside School
Foxfield Primary School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
South Rise Primary School
Conway Primary School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Nightingale Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
76 nearby- Astra Food & Wine0.9 km
- Milsha Stores1.0 km
- Plumstead Cash & Carry0.9 km
- U&A Foods Ltd0.7 km
- Unique Store1.0 km
- + 71 more
Pub, NightClub
16 nearby- Plumstead Radical Club0.6 km
- The Belfry1.0 km
- Anglesea Arms0.9 km
- Great Harry (Wetherspoons)0.9 km
- The Earl of Chatham0.9 km
- + 11 more
Restaurant, Cafe
62 nearby- Brew Station0.6 km
- Danfe Restaurant0.6 km
- Fusion0.5 km
- Kebabish0.9 km
- McDonald's0.5 km
- + 57 more
Takeaway Shop
41 nearby- Caloroso Pizza Woolwich0.7 km
- Plumstead suya spot0.8 km
- Sushi Kitchen & Pizzeria Italiana0.8 km
- Royal Kebab & Fried Chicken0.9 km
- Subway1.0 km
- + 36 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Sainsbury's1.0 km
- Iceland Food Limited0.9 km
- Classic Sea Food0.8 km
- Lidl0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Plumstead0.5 km
- Woolwich Arsenal0.7 km
- Woolwich1.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SE280BX · Data under Open Government Licence