About SE28 8AR
SE28 8AR scores 50/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Aldi Thamesmead London about 9 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SE28 8AR is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 6,383 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 1/10).
There are 47 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 29 rated Good. The nearest school is Windrush Thamesmead Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.
There were 41 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 12 GP surgeries and 10 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GALLIONS REACH HEALTH CENTRE, about 5 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near SE28 8AR. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 29 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location sits in Flood Zone 3 (high risk — between a 1 in 100 and 1 in 200 annual chance of river or sea flooding), which may affect insurance and mortgage availability. road traffic noise is moderate (about 56 dB Lden).
There are 22 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 26.4 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (0.16 ha), about 3 minutes' walk away.
There are 21 supermarkets in the wider area, including Aldi, Iceland, Lidl, The Southern Co-operative and others. The nearest is Aldi Thamesmead London, about 9 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 7 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore SE28 8AR on NestScope.