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Thinking of living at SE28 8NJ? 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.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station and GP are further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jubilee Primary School | Primary | 550 m | 57% met the expected standard |
| Castilion Primary School | Primary | 650 m | 53% met the expected standard |
| Bishop John Robinson Church of England Primary School | Primary | 750 m | 67% met the expected standard |
| Windrush Thamesmead Primary School | Primary | 1000 m | 57% met the expected standard |
| Harris Garrard Academy | Secondary | 1.2 km | Attainment 8: 48.1 · 9.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Woolwich Polytechnic School | Secondary | 1.4 km | Attainment 8: 45.2 · 9.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls | Secondary | 1.7 km | Attainment 8: 47.5 · 11.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Riverside School | Secondary | 1.8 km | Attainment 8: 55.5 · 15.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Paul's Academy | Secondary | 2.3 km | Attainment 8: 40.4 · 5.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Pulse and Water College | Independent | 1.9 km | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Anchor Sendfriendly Centre | Independent | 2.9 km | – |
| Hopewell School | Independent | 3.0 km | Attainment 8: 6.3 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Sporting Club Thamesmead | 230 m | 17 |
| Football | Gerald Latifi - Strength & Fitness Coach | 1.1 km | 7 |
| Swimming | Thamesmere Leisure Centre | 1.3 km | 6 |
| Fitness | Gerald Latifi - Strength & Fitness Coach | 1.1 km | 5 |
| Athletics | Gerald Latifi - Strength & Fitness Coach | 1.1 km | 4 |
| Rugby | Barking Rugby Football Club | 2.8 km | 3 |
| Yoga | Diesel Gym Woolwich | 4.1 km | 3 |
| Multi-sport | Sportsdock at UEL | 4.1 km | 3 |
| Basketball | Beam Park Multi Sports Court | 3.4 km | 2 |
| Cycling | Old Dagenham Park | 3.8 km | 2 |
| Billiards | Beks Zone | 4.0 km | 2 |
| Jiu-jitsu | Diesel Gym Woolwich | 4.1 km | 2 |
| Cricket | Barking Cricket Club Clubhouse | 4.8 km | 2 |
| Running | Gerald Latifi - Strength & Fitness Coach | 1.1 km | 1 |
| Futsal | Gerald Latifi - Strength & Fitness Coach | 1.1 km | 1 |
| Ten-pin bowling | Hollywood Bowl | 2.9 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 34. 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 Abbey Wood (London), a short drive or bike ride (1.8 km), with 11.9m journeys a year; its busiest route is to Tottenham Court Road.
The nearest bus stop is Lister Walk, 150 m away, with a bus about every 4 minutes on weekdays (routes 177, 229, 401, 601); 72 departures an hour from the 4 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Rail is a big part of life: 19% of workers commuted by train or Tube.
Work usually means a journey: the nearest place with 5,000 or more jobs is about 46 minutes away by public transport (19 by car).
Central London is 18 km away as the crow flies.
The nearest primary school is Jubilee Primary School, about a 5-minute walk (550 m); 57% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Windrush Thamesmead Primary School (1 km), with 2 rated strongly by Ofsted within 2 km.
The nearest secondary is Harris Garrard Academy, 1.2 km away; Attainment 8: 48.1 · 9.3% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Riverside School (1.9 km) and Jo Richardson Community School (3 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Bexley Grammar School (5.7 km) and Townley Grammar School (6.2 km).
It's a family area: 25% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Aldi, 1.1 km away, with Londis closer still (550 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Lakeside Medical (1.2 km), with Browne's Chemist the closest pharmacy (1.2 km).
For a haircut, Jamie Nails is 1.4 km away.
The nearest full A&E is Queen Elizabeth Hospital, 6.3 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 6 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Unity Lounge And Bar is the closest café or restaurant (150 m), and Sporting Club Thamesmead Football Club the nearest pub (150 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 98 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 32% flats and 5% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1983-1992.
The nearest park is Crossway Park, 300 m away; for exercise, Anytime Fitness (1.1 km).
14 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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Every primary near SE28 8NJ, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 16.1 µg/m³).
For holidays, London City is 5.5 km away, and London Heathrow, with far more destinations, 41 km.
Most households own their home, 27% rent privately.
The nearest university is University of East London, 4.5 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.