Postcode sector · SE28 8

London SE28 8 area guide

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Is London SE28 8 a good place to live?

In London (SE28 8), recorded crime is 97% above the national average, homes sell for around £310,466 on average, there are 9 schools in the area (6 of 7 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in London SE28 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in London SE28 8 is rated high. Around 84.8% of properties (6,002 of 7,078) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 119 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £45,991 (187 sales)1996: £51,176 (227 sales)1997: £53,875 (257 sales)1998: £62,352 (369 sales)1999: £73,620 (455 sales)2000: £83,509 (517 sales)2001: £112,181 (814 sales)2002: £128,283 (682 sales)2003: £145,151 (594 sales)2004: £157,455 (466 sales)2005: £159,215 (369 sales)2006: £157,875 (315 sales)2007: £173,416 (365 sales)2008: £173,476 (149 sales)2009: £142,569 (57 sales)2010: £158,658 (71 sales)2011: £154,614 (52 sales)2012: £153,623 (83 sales)2013: £152,601 (132 sales)2014: £181,049 (170 sales)2015: £222,124 (169 sales)2016: £242,924 (186 sales)2017: £294,393 (155 sales)2018: £260,777 (153 sales)2019: £273,027 (111 sales)2020: £323,524 (108 sales)2021: £285,235 (137 sales)2022: £377,867 (143 sales)2023: £355,944 (114 sales)2024: £310,466 (94 sales)2025: £336,239 (130 sales)2026: £347,780 (41 sales) 2026: £347,780 (41 sales) — part year so far £377,867 £45,991 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in SE28 8, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (41 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 99 crimesSep 24: 136 crimesOct 24: 129 crimesNov 24: 121 crimesDec 24: 134 crimesJan 25: 110 crimesFeb 25: 115 crimesMar 25: 140 crimesApr 25: 119 crimesMay 25: 136 crimesJun 25: 134 crimesJul 25: 120 crimesAug 25: 102 crimesSep 25: 151 crimesOct 25: 143 crimesNov 25: 112 crimesDec 25: 105 crimesJan 26: 104 crimesFeb 26: 116 crimesMar 26: 134 crimesApr 26: 123 crimes Apr 26: 123 crimes 151 99 Aug 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SE28 8 (Aug 24–Apr 26, average 123/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
35
One-person households
28%
Households with children
43%
Households
6,960

Owned 34% · Social rent 39% · Private rent 25%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SE28 8.

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London SE28 8: frequently asked questions

Is London SE28 8 a good place to live?

In London (SE28 8), recorded crime is 97% above the national average, homes sell for around £310,466 on average, there are 9 schools in the area (6 of 7 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in London SE28 8?

Recorded crime in London SE28 8 runs at 527.9 per 1,000 properties, 97% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London SE28 8 safe?

Crime in London SE28 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in London SE28 8 runs at 527.9 per 1,000 properties, 97% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London SE28 8?

Homes in London SE28 8 sell for around £310,466 on average, based on 94 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London SE28 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in London SE28 8 is rated high. Around 84.8% of properties (6,002 of 7,078) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 119 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in London SE28 8?

There are 9 schools in London SE28 8 (7 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in London SE28 8 any good?

Of the 7 Ofsted-rated schools in London SE28 8, 6 (86%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is London SE28 8 a deprived area?

London SE28 8 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).