West Thamesmead
Strong on transport, with safety to consider
West Thamesmead at a glance
- House prices
- £330,000
- Middle60th percentile
- Schools
- 66th percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 85th percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 91.5 per 1,000 residents
- Weak29th percentile
- Flood risk
- 71.1% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land97th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs West Thamesmead a good place to live?
West Thamesmead may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. Crime data appears weaker and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Greenwich below.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Movers who value stronger transport access
Watch out for
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property
Crime rate in West Thamesmead
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 91.5 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 29th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is relatively higher; higher percentiles indicate lower crime.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to June 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in West Thamesmead
House prices
- Median sale price
- £330,000
- Percentile
- 60th percentile nationally
House prices are around the national middle range.
Median of 59 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Schools in West Thamesmead
Schools
66th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in West Thamesmead
Flood risk
71.1% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 58.4% of the area. That is the 97th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in West Thamesmead
Transport
85th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is West Thamesmead a good place to live?
West Thamesmead may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. Crime data appears weaker and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is West Thamesmead safe?
West Thamesmead ranks in the 29th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in West Thamesmead?
The median sale price was £330,000 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 60th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in West Thamesmead?
Schools rank in the 66th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near West Thamesmead?
Nearby public profiles include Thamesmead Moorings in Greenwich and Woolwich Common in Greenwich.
