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Thinking of living at SE28 0DY? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
The school, station, shops and GP are all within about a 15-minute walk.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heronsgate Primary School | Primary | 300 m | 77% met the expected standard |
| Discovery Primary School | Primary | 750 m | 59% met the expected standard |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 850 m | 88% met the expected standard |
| St Paul's Academy | Secondary | 1.4 km | Attainment 8: 40.4 · 5.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls | Secondary | 1.5 km | Attainment 8: 47.5 · 11.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Plumstead Manor School | Secondary | 1.6 km | Attainment 8: 33.4 · 3.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School | Secondary | 1.8 km | Attainment 8: 43.3 · 8.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Woolwich Polytechnic School | Secondary | 1.8 km | Attainment 8: 45.2 · 9.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Anchor Sendfriendly Centre | Independent | 800 m | – |
| Thrive Independent School | Independent | 1.3 km | – |
| Pulse and Water College | Independent | 1.7 km | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | St Pauls Academy | 1.3 km | 30 |
| Swimming | Woolwich Waves | 1.4 km | 12 |
| Football | Sportsdock at UEL | 1.7 km | 9 |
| Fitness | Woolwich Waves | 1.4 km | 8 |
| Cycling | Gooseley Playing Fields | 3.4 km | 6 |
| Athletics | St Pauls Academy | 1.3 km | 4 |
| Golf | The City Golf Club | 870 m | 3 |
| Yoga | Diesel Gym Woolwich | 900 m | 3 |
| Jiu-jitsu | Diesel Gym Woolwich | 900 m | 3 |
| Multi-sport | Sportsdock at UEL | 1.7 km | 3 |
| Basketball | Sportsdock at UEL | 1.7 km | 3 |
| Sailing | Royal Docks Watersports Centre | 3.3 km | 3 |
| Billiards | Red Lion | 4.3 km | 3 |
| Muay thai | Diesel Gym Woolwich | 900 m | 2 |
| Squash | Woolwich Waves | 1.4 km | 2 |
| Rugby | Greenwich Rugby Club | 1.7 km | 2 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 51. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Plumstead, about a 10-minute walk (700 m), with 923k journeys a year; its busiest route is to London Bridge.
The nearest bus stop is Wigeon Path, 100 m away, with a bus about every 5 minutes on weekdays (routes 244, 380); 155 departures an hour from the 12 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Rail is a big part of life: 21% of workers commuted by train or Tube.
Central London is 16 km away as the crow flies.
The nearest primary school is Heronsgate Primary School, a few minutes' walk (300 m); 77% met the expected standard.
The nearest secondary is St Paul's Academy, 1.4 km away; Attainment 8: 40.4 · 5.1% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: London Design and Engineering UTC (2.5 km) and Harris Garrard Academy (2.6 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Bexley Grammar School (4.9 km) and Townley Grammar School (6.3 km).
It's a family area: 23% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Checkers Afro Caribbean Store, 400 m away; Dynamic Off Licence (300 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Heronsgate Medical Centre (400 m), with Whinchat Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (300 m).
For a haircut, Sam's Unisex Salon is 300 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Queen Elizabeth Hospital, 4.1 km away, rated good by the CQC.
At its trust, 44% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 66% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 13 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 3 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
TRiO by JPL Catering is the closest café or restaurant (300 m), and Plumstead Radical Club the nearest pub (750 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 112 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 40% flats and 7% detached houses.
It's new: 65% of homes were built since 2000.
It's growing: about 392 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Gallions Park, 450 m away; for exercise, 7R Gym (900 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 17.4 µg/m³).
For holidays, London City is 3.3 km away, and London Heathrow, with far more destinations, 38 km.
24 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Many neighbours rent: 37% of households rent privately and 25% socially.
It's young: 22% of residents are aged 15–29.
The nearest university is University of East London, 2.0 km away (TEF Silver).
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.