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SE2 8DY

POSTCODE

SE2 8DY is a postcode in West Thamesmead.

Large user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
51.4985, 0.1045
OS grid TQ461798 (546,174, 179,827)
IMD England
4/10
#11341
Crime · Jun '26
Around average · 6.5 per 1k
MoM +56% vs May '26
This large-user / landmark postcode reports West Thamesmead electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.
Plus Code
9F32F4X3+9Q
High deprivation
IMD England
Around average · 6.5 per 1k
Crime · Jun '26
London
Region
Live
Status
High deprivation
IMD England
Around average · 6.5 per 1k
Crime · Jun '26
London
Region
Live
Status

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Coordinates & Location for SE2 8DY

England
Country
Greenwich
Local Authority
West Thamesmead
Ward
London
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
SE2 8DY
Coordinates
51.4985, 0.1045
Grid reference
TQ461798
Easting
546,174
Northing
179,827
Region
London
Plus Code
9F32F4X3+9Q
User Type
Large user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Greenwich
Travel to Work
London
ITL Region
Greenwich
National Park
Non-National Park

Deprivation Index(IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
11341
Rank out of 32,844 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 11341 out of 32,844 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
See sold prices in SE2

Police Recorded Crime near SE2 8DY

England & Wales
Crime trends · near SE2 8DY

This large-user / landmark postcode reports West Thamesmead electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearJul '24 – Jun '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
44
YoY -10%
523823
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26
ASB
29
YoY +71%
32207
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26
Vehicle Crime
6
YoY —
1272
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26
Burglary
10
YoY —
1160
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26
Criminal damage
0
YoY -100%
1580
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26

2 of 5 key categories improving · asb rising

122
incidents · Jun '26

Demographics(LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,778
African40.2%
White Brit.22.7%
Other White9.6%
Other Black5.6%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group4.0%
+ 8 other groups · 17.9%

Religion

Total residents: 1,781
Christian64.3%
No religion20.8%
Muslim5.9%
Not answered4.9%
Buddhist1.7%
+ 1 other religions · 2.4%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,788
35–4923.3%
50–6419.6%
25–3412.4%
10–1511.1%
5–99.2%
+ 5 other age groups · 24.5%

Households

Total households: 589
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children22.9%
Lone parent family: With dependent children17.0%
Other13.1%
Married or civil partnership couple: All children non-dependent8.3%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children8.0%
+ 8 other households · 30.7%

Administrative Information

Greenwich
Local Authority
Council Area
Erith and Thamesmead E14001229
Constituency
E14001229
Metropolitan Police
Police Force
England
Ward
West Thamesmead
Constituency code
E14001229
EU Electoral Region
London
Parish
Greenwich, unparished area
International Territorial Level
Greenwich

Health & NHS

London
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) England (UA/MD/LB)
NHS England
South East London
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
London
NHS Region
London
Integrated Care Board
NHS South East London Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Greenwich Teaching
Sub ICB Location
NHS South East London ICB - 72Q
Cancer Alliance
South East London

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Greenwich 002I E01033745
E01033745
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Greenwich 002 E02000314
E02000314
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Greenwich 002I E01033745
E01033745
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Greenwich 002 E02000314
E02000314
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

5:38 AM6:08 PM
5:38 AM
Sunrise
6:08 PM
Sunset
12 hours 30 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
5:38 AM
Sunset (today)
6:08 PM
Daylight duration
12 hours 30 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

November 2023
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~3 years
Active Duration
2023 -> Present
November 2023 — Introduced
Postcode SE2 8DY introduced by Royal Mail.
Present — Active
Postcode SE2 8DY is currently active and in use.
First introduced
November 2023
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~3 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live
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