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SE28 8AS · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 15 JUN 2026

SE28 8AS

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score
56/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 9,824 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around SE28 8AS.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.

Safety50/100
42crimes last month

IMD crime decile 5/10 · 42 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 27.8)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare67/100
11GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 2/10 · 11 GP, 12 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: GALLIONS REACH HEALTH CENTRE — 0.0 mi

Transport62/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 21 bus stops nearby

Green space68/100
13green spaces

IMD environment decile 5/10 · 15.3 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Park (2.6 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities95/100
22supermarkets

22 supermarkets within 2 mi — Aldi, Iceland, Morrisons, Lidl… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.2 mi

Nearest: Aldi Thamesmead London — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SE28 8AS.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

Flood risk
Zone 3 (high)

Flood Zone 3 — high risk (1 in 100 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityLow
16.6µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseModerate
59dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in SE28.

Average sold price by property type across the SE28 district, 202120261,292 sales.

£0£200k£400k£600k202120222023202420252026
  • Detached
  • Semi-detached
  • Terraced
  • Flat
Detached£468k 7.1%
Semi-detached£385k 18.5%
Terraced£380k 16.2%
Flat£247k 0.8%

District-level averages (SE28) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About SE28 8AS

SE28 8AS scores 56/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Aldi Thamesmead London about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE28 8AS is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 9,824 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 2/10).

There are 43 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 25 rated Good. The nearest school is Hawksmoor School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 42 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 11 GP surgeries and 12 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GALLIONS REACH HEALTH CENTRE, within a short walk. A pharmacy is about 9 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near SE28 8AS. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 21 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 59 dB Lden).

There are 13 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 15.3 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Park (2.6 ha), within a short walk.

There are 22 supermarkets in the wider area, including Aldi, Iceland, Morrisons, Lidl and others. The nearest is Aldi Thamesmead London, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 4 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 8AS on NestScope.

Explore area insights about nearby locations

Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.

NestScope

All data from publicly available UK government sources. Each dimension uses a category-appropriate radius (walking distance for crime and transport, school catchment, drive distance for healthcare). IMD context is the latest published English Indices of Deprivation (2019). This report is for informational purposes only.