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Defence Close, London

MyStreetCheck free street report: Defence Close, London · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/london-greater-london/defence-close/

House prices, sold prices and local information for SE28 0NQ, SE28 0NR, SE28 0NU.

Average price (last 12 months)
£161,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£209,268
14 sales
Price range
£90k – £277k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
21 Aug 2026
SE28 0NQ

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At a glance

House prices£162k average79% below the London average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station16 min walkGallions Reach DLR Station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband34% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold95% leaseholdAcross 20 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

14 property sales on Defence Close, London have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £161,500. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £209,268. That is 79% below the London average of £755,818 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Defence Close range from £90,000 to £277,000. 5% of homes sold here were freehold and 95% leasehold.

House prices on Defence Close compared

Defence Close£161,500
SE28 postcode area£351,137
London£755,818
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SE28 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £195,000 (1 sales)2016£195k2017: £213,950 (5 sales)2017£214k2018: £189,000 (3 sales)2018£189k2019: £255,000 (2 sales)2019£255k2025: £265,000 (1 sales)2025£265k2026: £161,500 (2 sales)2026£162k

Tenure: 5% freehold and 95% leasehold across 20 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat14£209,26821 Aug 2026

Sold prices on Defence Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Flat 59, Hill House, Defence Close SE28 0NQ 21 Aug 2026£215,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 23, Bridge House, Defence Close SE28 0NR 17 Mar 2026£108,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 77, Hill House, Defence Close SE28 0NQ 4 Apr 2025£250,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 36, Hill House, Defence Close SE28 0NQ 11 Mar 2025£200,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 39, Hill House, Defence Close SE28 0NQ 13 Jan 2025£265,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 28, Bridge House, Defence Close SE28 0NR 31 Mar 2023£215,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 70, Hill House, Defence Close SE28 0NQ 30 Oct 2019£260,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 47, Hill House, Defence Close SE28 0NQ 21 Jun 2019£250,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 22, Bridge House, Defence Close SE28 0NR 30 Nov 2018£90,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 43, Hill House, Defence Close SE28 0NQ 29 Aug 2018£200,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 22, Hill House, Defence Close SE28 0NQ 18 May 2018£277,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 51, Hill House, Defence Close SE28 0NQ 3 Oct 2017£275,000 FlatLeasehold
5, Defence Close SE28 0NU 25 Sep 2017£375,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 75, Hill House, Defence Close SE28 0NQ 31 May 2017£215,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 28, Bridge House, Defence Close SE28 0NR 24 May 2017£139,750 FlatLeasehold
Flat 20, Hill House, Defence Close SE28 0NQ 5 Apr 2017£200,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 46, Hill House, Defence Close SE28 0NQ 7 Feb 2017£260,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 2, Bridge House, Defence Close SE28 0NR 6 Jan 2017£240,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 57, Hill House, Defence Close SE28 0NQ 23 Sep 2016£195,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 32, Bridge House, Defence Close SE28 0NR 11 Feb 2016£270,000 FlatLeasehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
Flat 28, Bridge House, Defence Close £139,750 (May 2017) → £215,000 (Mar 2023) +54%
over 6 yrs

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Schools near Defence Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Discovery Primary School 523 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
Heronsgate Primary School 707 pupils Primary 3–11 Outstanding Report 0.7 mi
Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls 1,120 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.8 mi
Woolwich Polytechnic School 1,565 pupils Secondary 11–19 Report 0.9 mi
The Anchor Sendfriendly Centre 22 pupils Other independent special school 4–25 Report 0.9 mi
Hawksmoor School 307 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.0 mi
New Directions 21 pupils Pupil referral unit 14–16 Report 1.0 mi
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School 314 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 1.1 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around, shops and health

Train, tram & metro stations

  • Plumstead station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
  • Woolwich Arsenal station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
  • Abbey Wood (London) station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
  • Gallions Reach DLR Station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
  • Cyprus DLR Station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Miles Drive (Stop M) 3 min walk
  • Miles Drive (Stop A) 3 min walk
  • Bluebird Way (Stop G, WAREPOINT DRIVE) 5 min walk
  • Bluebird Way (->E) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Thamesmead Health Centre
    4-5 Thames Reach, London · 0.4 mi
  • Gallions Reach Health Centre
    Bentham Road, London · 0.9 mi
  • Royal Arsenal Medical Centre
    21 Arsenal Way, Plumstead, London · 0.9 mi
  • Bannockburn Surgery
    20-22 Bannockburn Road, London · 1.1 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Tesco Thamesmead Express · 0.3 mi
  • The Co-operative Food The Southern Co-operative Newham · 0.7 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Royal Albert Wharf-Gallions Quarter · 0.8 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Thamesmead London · 0.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • First Care Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • Mychemistonline · 0.6 mi
  • Whinchat Pharmacy · 0.7 mi

Dentists

  • Hmp Belmarsh · 0.5 mi
  • Isis · 0.6 mi
  • Griffin Manor Way · 0.7 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income3 of 10
Employment5 of 10
Education and skills7 of 10
Health and disability5 of 10
Crime5 of 10
Access to housing and services1 of 10
Living environment7 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned26.6%62.5%
Private rented51.2%20.3%
Social rented21.8%17.1%
Households650

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1526.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6471.3%64.1%
Aged 65+2.6%18.6%
Residents1,727

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)34%80%
Gigabit-capable33%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks99%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks99%92%

Share of homes across Greenwich with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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Who lives around Defence Close

Ethnic group

HereGreenwich
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African48.5%21%
White32.2%55.7%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh10.6%13.2%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups5.7%6%
Other ethnic group3%4.2%

Religion

HereGreenwich
Christian57.1%44.7%
No religion18.4%32.6%
Muslim15.3%8.5%
Not answered5.4%6.5%
Hindu2%4%
Buddhist1.1%1.7%
Sikh0.5%1.1%
Jewish0.1%–

Country of birth

HereGreenwich
Born in the UK45.2%62.5%
Born outside the UK54.8%37.5%

Highest qualification

HereGreenwich
Level 4 qualifications and above50.1%45.7%
No qualifications14.4%16.7%
Level 3 qualifications12.9%13.1%
Level 2 qualifications9%10.3%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications7%8%
Apprenticeship4.3%3.5%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%

General health

HereGreenwich
Very good health59.6%52.7%
Good health29.7%32%
Fair health7.8%10.7%
Bad health2.6%3.5%
Very bad health0.3%1.1%

Cars or vans per household

HereGreenwich
1 car or van in household46.3%42.4%
No cars or vans in household43.5%43.1%
2 cars or vans in household9%11.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household1.2%3%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Greenwich.

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