Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 38 min4:42 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 50 min8:02 am – 3:52 pm
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People9,430 residentsin the South Thamesmead census areaMedian age 36.43,547 households31% of homes owner-occupied15% owned outright49% social rented, 19% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting9.4% unemployment rate63% of adults are economically active, 4,137 in work, 13% retiredMain industries: health and social work 20%, retail and wholesale 15%, construction 10%Getting to work: 23% work from home, 36% go by car, 35% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle58% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages35% of adults hold a degree or higher21% have no qualifications, 4% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 85%4% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 14°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C569 mm of rain a year, 13 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October27 days of air frost, 24 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksSouth Merelake · under a mileThe Lakelake · 2.5 miBleak Hillhill · 1.4 miTripcock Nessheadland · 2.1 miLesnes Abbey Woodswoodland · under a mileAnchor Baybay · 2.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesLesnes Abbey Parkpark · within reach · 67 haBostall Heathpark · under a mile · 72 haPlumstead Commonpark · 1.2 mi · 38 haElstree Garden Allotments Westallotments · under a mileWest Heath Recreation Groundplaying field · under a mileRiverside Golf Clubgolf course · 1.2 mi · 12 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes19 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202046 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 202323 mi away, Bicknacre, EssexSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 15 · PM2.5 8.7 · PM10 14 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2 and PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband81% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,223 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation13 m43 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 71 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalKings @ Erith & District Hospital1.8 miGP surgeryLakeside Medical36 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyBrownes Chemist26 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistAbbeywood Dental Practiceunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi66 schools46 primary, 7 secondary, 1 all-through, 3 independent, 7 special, 1 nursery, 1 otherPrimaryParkway Primary Schoolages 3-11, 247 pupilsunder a milePrimarySt John Fisher Catholic Primary Schoolages 4-11, 177 pupilsunder a mileAll-throughHarris Garrard Academyages 4-18, 1,505 pupilsunder a mileCollegeNewham College of Further Education4.3 miUniversityUniversity of East London3.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon City Airport LCY3.3 miMajor airportLondon Heathrow Airport LHR25 miRailway stationAbbey Wood (London)under a mileDLRWoolwich Arsenal DLR Station2.5 miBus stationBus StationLakeside6.6 miFerryBarking Riverside PierCreekmouth1.9 miBus stops126 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SE2 postcode district.
