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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 73 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
73
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
27.14(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.35(-20%)
Other theft
8.31(-29%)
Vehicle crime
8.18(-16%)
Burglary
6.92(+25%)
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 161 recent sales, the median property price is £565,000 in Blackheath Westcombe area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,250 up to £2,600,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blackheath Westcombe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£1,700,000
Flats102£475,000
Semi-Detached18£1,357,500
Terraced32£760,500

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

SE37QG

Parkside

SE37RR

Seren Park Gardens

SE37TG

St Johns Park

SE39SF

Papillons Walk

SE30EQ

Kidbrooke Park Road

SE39JL

Pond Road

SE39RS

Blackheath Park

SE39RX

Cresswell Park

SE108XG

Maze Hill

SE30AD

Morden Road

SE30DY

Kidbrooke Way

SE30EZ

Sweyn Place

SE37DY

Westcombe Hill

SE37HE

Invicta Road

SE37NP

Hardy Road

SE37NS

Hardy Road

SE37UA

Highmore Road

SE30EG

Kidbrooke Park Close

SE30EU

Blackheath Park

SE30JE

Brook Lane

SE30PA

The Paragon

SE37LL

Beaconsfield Close

SE37NL

Vanbrugh Park Road

SE39EJ

Quaggy Walk

SE39XE

Parkgate

SE30AG

The Keep

SE37LX

Humber Road

SE37PY

Combe Avenue

SE37TA

Stratheden Road

SE39XD

Meadowbank

SE37AP

Vanbrugh Terrace

SE37JR

Langton Way

SE37NH

Vanbrugh Park Road

SE30NN

St Germans Place

SE30PD

Kidbrooke Gardens

SE37JS

Langton Way

SE37RQ

Foyle Road

SE37SH

Ruthin Road

SE37UE

Vanbrugh Hill

SE38AT

Rochester Way

SE39BB

Dale Close

SE39SG

Blackheath Park

SE39SJ

Blackheath Park

SE30JD

Susan Road

SE30HD

Holm Walk

SE30JF

Chiswell Square

SE37HS

Shooters Hill Road

SE37UB

Maze Hill

SE39LQ

Blackheath Village

SE30SH

Pond Close

SE37EJ

Siebert Road

SE37JU

Langton Way

SE37RJ

Dinsdale Road

SE109XH

Tom Smith Close

SE30AH

Hunt Close

SE30NU

South Row

SE37HH

Blackheath Westcombe

SE37LR

Humber Road

SE30SD

South Row

SE30AF

The Keep

SE30SF

Fulthorp Road

SE37UX

Lasseter Place

SE39AQ

Casterbridge Road

SE39BE

The Hall

SE30LG

Kidbrooke Grove

SE37JT

Vicarage Avenue

SE37SE

Mycenae Road

SE30PL

Liskeard Gardens

SE30SQ

Merryfield

SE37LQ

Beaconsfield Road

SE37NX

Coleraine Road

SE37QU

Westcombe Park Road

SE37AW

Heathway

SE37JQ

Vanbrugh Park

SE39RN

Blackheath Park

SE30HB

Blackheath Park

SE30LR

Kidbrooke Park Road

SE37QF

Parkside

SE37TB

Heathway

SE37TL

Langton Way

SE108XQ

Maze Hill

SE30LN

Kidbrooke Grove

SE37PF

Coleraine Road

SE37PZ

Combe Avenue

SE39BJ

Brookway

SE30AE

Morden Road Mews

SE30DZ

Kidbrooke Park Road

SE30LL

Westbrook Road

SE30PQ

Kidbrooke Grove

SE37EF

Humber Road

SE109XQ

Maze Hill

SE37AY

Mary Lawrenson Place

SE37LW

Humber Road

SE37QQ

Parkside

SE37QX

Westcombe Park Road

SE37UF

Vanbrugh Hill

SE39AH

Casterbridge Road

SE30LS

Kidbrooke Park Road

SE37BH

Lambourne Place

SE37SZ

Heathway

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.