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Thinking of living at SE28 0LJ? 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.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery Primary School | Primary | 200 m | 59% met the expected standard |
| Heronsgate Primary School | Primary | 1.2 km | 77% met the expected standard |
| Hawksmoor School | Primary | 1.2 km | 74% met the expected standard |
| De Lucy Primary School | Primary | 1.3 km | 76% met the expected standard |
| St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School | Primary | 1.4 km | 75% met the expected standard |
| Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls | Secondary | 800 m | Attainment 8: 47.5 · 11.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Woolwich Polytechnic School | Secondary | 1.0 km | Attainment 8: 45.2 · 9.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Paul's Academy | Secondary | 1.3 km | Attainment 8: 40.4 · 5.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| London Design and Engineering UTC | Secondary | 2.2 km | Attainment 8: 49.5 · 17.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Riverside School | Secondary | 2.8 km | Attainment 8: 55.5 · 15.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Anchor Sendfriendly Centre | Independent | 1.2 km | – |
| Pulse and Water College | Independent | 1.5 km | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Woolwich Polytechnic School For Girls | 780 m | 30 |
| Swimming | Thamesmere Leisure Centre | 1.2 km | 11 |
| Fitness | Sportsdock at UEL | 1.9 km | 10 |
| Football | Sportsdock at UEL | 1.9 km | 10 |
| Cycling | Gooseley Playing Fields | 3.1 km | 6 |
| Athletics | St Pauls Academy | 1.3 km | 4 |
| Yoga | Diesel Gym Woolwich | 1.8 km | 3 |
| Jiu-jitsu | Diesel Gym Woolwich | 1.8 km | 3 |
| Multi-sport | Sportsdock at UEL | 1.9 km | 3 |
| Basketball | Sportsdock at UEL | 1.9 km | 3 |
| Billiards | The Spot | 3.7 km | 3 |
| Golf | The City Golf Club | 1.7 km | 2 |
| Muay thai | Diesel Gym Woolwich | 1.8 km | 2 |
| Rugby | Greenwich Rugby Club | 2.4 km | 2 |
| Rowing | London Otters Rowing Club | 3.6 km | 2 |
| Pilates | Pilates Vibes | 1.7 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 49. 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, a short drive or bike ride (1.5 km), with 923k journeys a year; its busiest route is to London Bridge.
The nearest bus stop is Barnham Drive, 150 m away, with a bus about every 12 minutes on weekdays (route 380); 31 departures an hour from the 6 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 Discovery Primary School, a few minutes' walk (200 m); 59% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Heronsgate Primary School (1.2 km), with 2 rated strongly by Ofsted within 2 km.
The nearest secondary is Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls, 800 m away; Attainment 8: 47.5 · 11.3% 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 Tesco, 450 m away; First Care Pharmacy (450 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Thamesmead Health Centre (500 m), with First Care Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (500 m).
For a haircut, Jamie Nails is 1.1 km 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 (700 m), and The Birchwood P.H the nearest pub (1.5 km).
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 Reach Park, 150 m away; for exercise, Thamesmere Leisure Centre and Library (1.2 km).
13 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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| Thrive Independent School | Independent | 1.8 km | – |
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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.
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, 2.2 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.