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SE3 8AR

Blackheath Westcombe

Greenwich

England / London / Greenwich / Kidbrooke South / Blackheath Westcombe / SE3 8AR

Overview

Postcode SE3 8AR is located in a major urban area, within the Blackheath Westcombe ward of Greenwich in the London region , and forms part of the Kidbrooke South area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kidbrooke South is £51,600 per year. The nearest station is Kidbrooke located about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Hervey Road Playing Field.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.1%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Kidbrooke South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,446 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Kidbrooke South has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.1%

Approximately 1.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Kidbrooke South is £51,600 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 96 ft away from SE3 8AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Kidbrooke South near SE3 8AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Kidbrooke located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

3

Kidbrooke

Southeastern

0.8 mi

3

Blackheath

Southeastern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miHervey Road Playing FieldMedium
0.3 miKidbrooke Green ParkSmall

Property prices in Blackheath Westcombe

Based on 187 recent sales, the median property price is £548,500 in Blackheath Westcombe area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,250 up to £4,600,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£2,035,000
Flats128£468,250
Semi-Detached18£1,546,000
Terraced31£725,000

10 years price trend in Blackheath Westcombe

Schools

In the SE3 8AR postcode area, located within Kidbrooke South, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryThomas Tallis SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBrooklands Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWingfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miValley Food & Wine138,140 Rochester Way, London, SE3 8AR
0 miKidbrooke Parade Post Office122 Rochester Way, London, SE3 8AR
0.2 miMorrisons Daily79 Kidbrooke Park Road, Kidbrooke, London, SE3 0DZ
0.3 miALDI241 Kidbrooke Park Road, Kidbrooke, London, SE3 9PP
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalKidbrooke Park Road, Greenwich, SE3 9FW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.