Thamesmead area report

Highlights

Thamesmead is a neighbourhood in London with a population of 17,395. The median property price stands at £358,500, with 224 sales recorded in the past 12 months. Terrace properties dominate the market at 136 sales, with a median price of £380,000, while flats (60 sales) average £245,000. Property prices have risen 29.1% over five years. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 16.6 annual mean and particulate matter at 8.2. Broadband connectivity is strong: 96.2% have superfast access and 62.0% have gigabit-capable connections. Crime data from May 2026 recorded 393 incidents, with violent crime (134) and anti-social behaviour (99) as leading categories. Deprivation is concentrated in the lower deciles across most domains. About 25% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Council tax for band D properties is £2,107.69. The area is managed by Royal Borough of Greenwich under Labour control. Flood risk affects 93.2% of the neighbourhood.

Data updated 2026/2025. Thamesmead, London — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

This district. Figures below lead with Thamesmead’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within London, Thamesmead ranks 6th cheapest of 33, 13th safest and 15th most affordable.

What does it cost?

• £358,500 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in Thamesmead have risen 29% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 289,071 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) This district

About 25% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Thamesmead (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 3 of 10, national basis). Little changed since 2019 (decile 3).

Schools

• 95% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• 62% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations, 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 7.3% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/thamesmead.

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Nearby areas we cover: Thamesmead, Abbey Wood, Gallions Reach.