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Blackheath Westcombe

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About

Blackheath Westcombe occupies the southeastern corner of Greenwich borough, characterised by its elevated position on the plateau of Blackheath. The area is largely residential, with streets of Victorian and Edwardian houses, alongside significant areas of social housing. It is bordered by the expansive, open grassland of Blackheath itself, which provides a large common space for recreation and events. The A2 road cuts through the ward, acting as a major transport route.

The ward includes the Westcombe Park neighbourhood, known for its railway station and quieter, suburban streets. A notable feature is the presence of the Meridian Line, which runs directly through the area, marked locally in places like the Meridian Mews development. The landscape is defined by steep slopes leading down towards the Thames, with pockets of woodland like Eliot Vale. Institutional buildings, including the former Brook Hospital site, are part of the local fabric.

Area overview

On average Blackheath Westcombe has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 20.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Blackheath Westcombe is £92,670 per year. There are 8 schools in Blackheath Westcombe: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in area has average public transport connectivity. Blackheath Westcombe is home to around 15,035 people, with a population density of about 5,605.5 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
20.7%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Blackheath Westcombe Population
15,035
Population density
5,605.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.2(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.88(-22%)
Other theft
7.78(-32%)
Vehicle crime
7.52(-20%)
Burglary
6.12(+12%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,021
60%
Other White
2,062
13.71%
African
676
4.5%
Indian
468
3.11%
Irish
413
2.75%
Total population: 15,035

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
7,744
62.98%
Level 3 (A level)
1,293
10.52%
No qualifications
1,235
10.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
965
7.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
575
4.68%
Total 16+ residents: 12,296

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,892
27.83%
Owns outright
1,656
24.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,619
23.82%
Social rents from council
996
14.65%
Other social rented
413
6.08%
Total households: 6,798

Property prices in Blackheath Westcombe

Based on 163 recent sales, the median property price is £595,000 in Blackheath Westcombe area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 up to £3,400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Blackheath Westcombe in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blackheath Westcombe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached10£1,600,000£9,176
Flats106£471,650£6,858
Semi-Detached20£1,531,500£8,261
Terraced27£925,000£8,073

10 years median price trend in Blackheath Westcombe

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackheath Westcombe.

All postcodes in Blackheath Westcombe

SE37RE

Westcombe Park Road

SE37UF

Vanbrugh Hill

SE39XG

Manor Way

SE30JH

Brook Lane

SE39SG

Blackheath Park

SE30LS

Kidbrooke Park Road

SE37AD

Broadbridge Close

SE30LW

Kidbrooke Park Road

SE39AQ

Casterbridge Road

SE39AW

Manorbrook

SE30JQ

Brook Lane

SE37JU

Langton Way

SE37QQ

Parkside

SE30PJ

Liskeard Gardens

SE30EX

Blackheath Park

SE30PD

Kidbrooke Gardens

SE37QB

Westcombe Park Road

SE37LQ

Beaconsfield Road

SE39SH

Blackheath Park

SE30DY

Kidbrooke Way

SE37BD

Shooters Hill Road

SE37LN

Beaconsfield Road

SE37SE

Mycenae Road

SE30PE

Liskeard Gardens

SE37LU

Humber Road

SE39AN

Manor Way

SE37RD

Restell Close

SE37AJ

Vanbrugh Park

SE37AP

Vanbrugh Terrace

SE37QA

Westcombe Park Road

SE30ES

Paddock Close

SE37SF

Mycenae Road

SE37AF

Vanbrugh Park

SE30DU

Kidbrooke Park Road

SE30EE

Kidbrooke Park Road

SE39RN

Blackheath Park

SE30NZ

The Paragon

SE39AP

Manor Way

SE37BH

Lambourne Place

SE39RS

Blackheath Park

SE30LQ

Kidbrooke Grove

SE37RW

Westcombe Park Road

SE109XJ

Tom Smith Close

SE37NP

Hardy Road

SE30PA

The Paragon

SE37QR

Westcombe Park Road

SE30NJ

St German's Place

SE39SL

The Lane

SE37HD

Invicta Road

SE37AG

Mycenae Road

SE37NX

Coleraine Road

SE37LR

Humber Road

SE37LL

Beaconsfield Close

SE37QS

Westcombe Park Road

SE37QH

Wycherley Close

SE37TA

Stratheden Road

SE37RL

Dinsdale Road

SE37HH

Blackheath Westcombe

SE30JD

Susan Road

SE37AW

Heathway

SE37SH

Ruthin Road

SE30SD

South Row

SE30LG

Kidbrooke Grove

SE30LN

Kidbrooke Grove

SE37NS

Hardy Road

SE37QY

Westcombe Park Road

SE37UX

Lasseter Place

SE37TD

St Johns Park

SE37LB

Humber Road

SE37LG

Beaconsfield Road

SE39EN

Lee Road

SE37SP

Mycenae Road

SE30AG

The Keep

SE30AB

The Plantation

SE37AS

Shooters Hill Road

SE37NU

Coleraine Road

SE37NZ

Coleraine Road

SE37UA

Highmore Road

SE39XB

Parkgate

SE37HZ

Shooters Hill Road

SE37LJ

Beaconsfield Close

SE30LE

Kidbrooke Grove

SE37PX

Combe Avenue

SE30SQ

Merryfield

SE30DZ

Kidbrooke Park Road

SE37QW

Westcombe Park Road

SE30JJ

Kelsall Close

SE37LX

Humber Road

SE39LQ

Blackheath Village

SE30ET

Blackheath Park

SE30NY

The Paragon

SE30NN

St Germans Place

SE37RA

Westcombe Park Road

SE30LP

Rosse Mews

SE30NX

The Paragon

SE108XQ

Maze Hill

SE37TW

St Johns Park

SE39DZ

Lee Road

SE37RN

Westcombe Park Road

SE30PF

Kidbrooke Grove

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.