Defence Close in the Urban Area of Thamesmead

About Defence Close

Author: Updated: June 08, 2024

Defence Close is a street located in West Thamesmead. The street has a length of approximately 68 metres.

The street is not publicly maintained and is unadopted which means that a private body or even the householder could be responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway. Check the status with your local council or enquire if the street is covered by a PUSWA (public utilities street works act).

The street is located within the Greenwich London Boro Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the London region of the UK.

The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 20802080 in the National Street Gazetteer.

The street has the postcodes of SE28 0NU, SE28 0NR and SE28 0NQ.

It is located within the county of Greater London, situated in the London region of the UK. It's 8.46 miles East from central London., 22.99 miles South West from Chelmsford, 24.62 miles North West from Maidstone and 25.09 miles South East from St Albans.

DEFENCE CLOSE is within the Post Town of LONDON

Map of Defence Close

Street Crime (updated 14/01/2025)
Location Note Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location
MSOA Info For MSOA E02000314 (Statistical Neighbourhood)
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Crime Levels Green = Very Low
Yellow = Low
Orange = High
Red = Very High
Postcodes
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Walking Distances
Distance Info Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres)

Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.

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Flats and Apartments in Defence Close

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EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) Information for Defence Close

Data accessed from epc.opendatacommunities.org accessed December 2024

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House Sales

Yearly House Sales
YearHighLowAverageSales
2014£208,500£135,000£171,7502
2015£200,000£232,000£202,1254
2016£270,000£195,000£232,5002
2017£375,000£275,000£243,5367
2018£200,000£200,000£200,0001
2019£250,000£260,000£255,0002
2023£215,000£215,000£215,0001

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2025. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Nearby Estate Agents

Estate Agents near Defence Close
NameAddressWebsite
Ouali Chriqy MNAEA - Personal Estate AgentQueensland Avenue, London Visit Website
Notting Hill GenesisCavendish Square, London, E16 2XP
Lifestyle PropertyEbb Court, 1 Albert Basin Way, London, E16 2QN
Halkin Riviera8 Hartlepool Court London E16 2RLVisit Website
Outlook12 Hartlepool Court, London, E16 2RLVisit Website

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Policing for Defence Close

Neighbourhood Policing

Police Force: Metropolitan Police
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Location Details

Defence Close
Map showing the location of Defence Close
Latitude51.503807
Longitude0.088327
OS Easting (X):544923
OS Northing (Y):180440
OS Grid Reference:TQ449804

Known Residential Addresses for Defence Close

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Roads that have a Junction with Defence Close

StreetJunction Type
Miles Drivejunction

Sunset and Sunrise times

Sunrise07:39
Sunset16:45

Latest Weather Conditions

Observed at Weather Station:Kenley 29 January 2025 at 00:00 (15.86 miles away)
Current Weather:Overcast
Temperature and Humidity:5.8°C (85.1%)
Wind Direction and Speed:W (14 mph)

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  Population Statistics

ONS Area CodeE00176565
ONS Area NameYoung Families and Students
LSOA Code:E01033739
LSOA Name:Greenwich 002E
SOA Code:6a
SOA Name:
MSOA Code:E02000314
MSOA Name:Greenwich 002
Source: Office of National Statistics 2011 Census Data

Nearest Supermarkets

Tesco Thamesmead Express
7-8 Thames Reach, Thamesmead, London, SE28 0NY
0345 026 9787
Distance: 0.35 Miles
Directions to Tesco Thamesmead Express
Morrisons Thamesmead
2 Twin Tumps Way, Thamesmead SE28 8RD
020 8311 1490
Distance: 0.71 Miles
Directions to Morrisons Thamesmead
Morrisons Thamesmead
2 Twin Tumps Way, Thamesmead SE28 8RD
020 8311 1490
Distance: 0.71 Miles
Directions to Morrisons Thamesmead
Iceland Thamesmead
1 Joyce Dawson Way, Thamesmead, London, SE28 8RA
02083100222
Distance: 0.84 Miles
Directions to Iceland Thamesmead

 Telephone Information

Dialling CodeTelephone ExchangeTelephone CabinetFibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises
020WOOLWICH - LSWOOP91FTTC

 Broadband Information

Speed Average Speed Median Speed Maximum Speed Next-generation access (NGA) Number of Connections
Less than 2 Mbps 11 4.3 >=30 Y 20

Mbs = megabits per second

Local Government

Local Council Details
Within the area of Greenwich
Visit the Council's Website
The Woolwich Centre, Wellington Street, Woolwich, London &SE18 6HQ
Send email
Telephone Number: 020 8854 8888
Local Member of Parliament
Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Erith and Thamesmead
The Member of Parliament is Abena Oppong-Asare
Details for the MP Abena Oppong-Asare on parliament.uk
Details for the MP Abena Oppong-Asare on theyworkforyou.com
In the 2024 General Election Abena Oppong-Asare won with a majority of 16,302 the result was Lab hold. The total electorate was 78,740
Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils
Ward: Thamesmead Moorings Ward
Parish: Unparished area
Ceremonial County: Greater London

Nearest Schools

England Secondary Schools

Kingsford Community School

Address: Kingsford Community School, Kingsford Way, Beckton, London, E6 5JG

Distance: 1.59 miles

School Website

Contact: 02074764700

Woolwich Polytechnic School for Boys

Address: Woolwich Polytechnic School for Boys, Hutchins Road, Thamesmead, London, SE28 8AT

Distance: 0.88 miles

Contact:

Woolwich Polytechnic School

Address: Woolwich Polytechnic School, Hutchins Road, Thamesmead, London, SE28 8AT

Distance: 0.88 miles

School Website

Contact: 02083107000

Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls

Address: Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls, 1 Birchdene Drive, Thamesmead, SE28 8RF

Distance: 0.75 miles

School Website

Contact: 02080592800

England Primary Schools

Windrush Primary School

Address: Windrush Primary School, 2 Bentham Road, Thamesmead, London, SE28 8AR

Distance: 1.18 miles

Contact:

Discovery Primary School

Address: Discovery Primary School, Battery Road, Thamesmead, London, SE28 0JN

Distance: 0.36 miles

School Website

Contact: 02088552470

Heronsgate Primary School

Address: Heronsgate Primary School, Whinchat Road, London, SE28 0EA

Distance: 0.72 miles

School Website

Contact: 02083170809

Bannockburn Primary School

Address: Bannockburn Primary School, Plumstead High Street, London, SE18 1HE

Distance: 1.22 miles

School Website

Contact: 02088542169

Conway Primary School

Address: Conway Primary School, Gallosson Road, Plumstead, London, SE18 1QY

Distance: 1.12 miles

School Website

Contact: 02088540897

South Rise Primary School

Address: South Rise Primary School, Brewery Road, Plumstead, London, SE18 7PX

Distance: 1.26 miles

Contact:

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

Address: St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, St Patrick's Catholic Primary School,Griffin Road, Plumstead, London, SE18 7QG

Distance: 1.07 miles

School Website

Contact: 02088543881

North Beckton Primary School

Address: North Beckton Primary School, Harrier Way, Beckton, London, E6 5XG

Distance: 1.65 miles

Contact:

South Rise Primary School

Address: South Rise Primary School, Brewery Road, Plumstead, London, SE18 7PX

Distance: 1.26 miles

School Website

Contact: 02088551050

Data accessed April 2024

Nearest Hospitals

Cygnet Hospital Beckton
Address: 23 Tunnan Leys, Beckton, London,
Independent Sector
Cygnet Health Care Limited
Telephone: 020 7511 2299
Visit Hospital Website
Distance: 1.94 (miles)
Directions from to Cygnet Hospital Beckton
Bloomfield Court Hospital
Address: 69 Bloomfield Road, Woolwich, Greenwich, London, SE18 7JN,
NHS Sector
Curocare Ltd Head Office
Distance: 2.5 (miles)
Directions from to Bloomfield Court Hospital
Oxleas House
Address: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Stadium Road, London,
NHS Sector
Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust
Telephone: 0203 953 6340
Visit Hospital Website
Distance: 3.89 (miles)
Directions from to Oxleas House

 Nearest Dentists

Dentists

ISIS

Address: 8 BELMARSH ROAD, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, SE28 0FG

Distance: 0.51 miles

Contact: :

HMP BELMARSH

Address: WESTERN WAY, LONDON, SE28 0EB

Distance: 0.52 miles

Contact: :

GRIFFIN MANOR WAY

Address: THAMESMEAD, LONDON, SE28 0FJ

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact: :

HERONS GATE DENTAL CENTRE

Address: 1B GOOSANDER WAY, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, SE28 0ER

Distance: 0.80 miles

Contact: :

CLOCKTOWER DENTAL

Address: 12 JOYCE DAWSON WAY, THAMESMEAD, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, SE28 8RA

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: :

GALLIONS REACH DENTAL CLINIC

Address: GALLIONS REACH HEALTH CENTRE, BENTHAM ROAD, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, SE28 8BE

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact: :

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors

AT MEDICS

Address: 4-5 THAMES REACH, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, SE28 0NY

Distance: 0.38 miles

Contact: tel: 020 83195880

HERONSGATE MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 1A GOOSANDER WAY, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, SE28 0ER

Distance: 0.80 miles

Contact: :

HERONSGATE MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: 1A GOOSANDER WAY, LONDON, SE28 0ER

Distance: 0.80 miles

Contact: :

GALLIONS REACH HEALTH CENTRE

Address: BENTHAM ROAD, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, SE28 8BE

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact: tel: 020 83335000

ROYAL ARSENAL MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: ROYAL ARSENAL MEDICAL CENTRE, 21 ARSENAL WAY, LONDON, SE18 6TE

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact: :

ROYAL ARSENAL MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 21 ARSENAL WAY, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 6TE

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact: tel: 020 88540356

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Nearest Dispensing Chemists

Pharmacies

FIRST CARE PHARMACY

Address: UNIT 6 THE REACH, THAMESMEAD, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, SE28 0NY

Distance: 0.38 miles

Contact: tel: 0203 1379397

MORRISONS PHARMACY

Address: 2 TWIN TUMPS WAY, THAMESMEAD, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, SE28 8RD

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact: tel: 02083 106585

OASIS PHARMACY

Address: UNIT 3, 119/121 NATHAN WAY, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, SE28 0AQ

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact: tel: 02032 474243

WHINCHAT PHARMACY

Address: 1 WHINCHAT ROAD, BROADWATER GREEN, THAMESMEAD, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, SE28 0DZ

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact: tel: 020 83167380

WORTHCARE LTD

Address: BENTHAM ROAD, THAMESMEAD, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, SE28 8BE

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact: :

ROYAL ARSENAL PHARMACY

Address: 21-23 ARSENAL WAY, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, SE18 6TE

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact: :

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

Opticians

THAMESMEAD EYE CARE LTD

Address: WM MORRISON SUPERMARKETS PLC, TWIN TUMPS WAY, LONDON, SE28 8RD

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact: :

L DOLLAY OPTOMETRIST

Address: 4A JOYCE DAWSON WAY, THAMESMEAD, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, SE28 8RA

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: :

JOHN LEWIS OPTICIANS

Address: 13 PLUMSTEAD ROAD, LONDON, SE18 7BZ

Distance: 1.15 miles

Contact: :

PAINE AND HUNTER OPTICIANS

Address: 2 LAKEDALE ROAD, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, SE18 1PP

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (WOOLWICH)

Address: 43-45 POWIS STREET, LONDON, SE18 6HZ

Distance: 1.27 miles

Contact: :

VIRTUE SPECS

Address: 53 POWIS STREET, LONDON, SE18 6HZ

Distance: 1.27 miles

Contact: :

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Transport

Nearest Rail Stations

Plumstead Station is 0.98 miles away.

Address: Plumstead station, Walmer Terrace, Plumstead, Greater London, SE18 7EA

Plumstead is situated on the North Kent Line and is managed by Southeastern.

Plumstead Station is staffed on a full time basis.

Directions to Plumstead Rail Station

Woolwich Arsenal Station is 1.25 miles away.

Address: Woolwich Arsenal station, Woolwich New Road, Woolwich, Greater London, SE18 6EU

Woolwich Arsenal is situated on the North Kent Line and is managed by Southeastern.

Woolwich Arsenal Station is staffed on a full time basis.

Directions to Woolwich Arsenal Rail Station

Nearest Tube Stations (London Underground)

Gallions Reach is (Zone 3) 0.8 miles away Directions from Defence Close to Gallions Reach
Plumstead is (Zone 4) 0.98 miles away Directions from Defence Close to Plumstead
Cyprus is (Zone 3) 1.1 miles away Directions from Defence Close to Cyprus

Nearest Airports

London City Airport is 1.66 miles away Directions to London City Airport
Biggin Hill Airport is 12.06 miles away Directions to Biggin Hill Airport
London Heathrow Airport is 23.37 miles away Directions to London Heathrow Airport
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