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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 108.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kidbrooke South is £86,827 per year. The nearest station is Kidbrooke, about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Hervey Road Playing Field.
Kidbrooke South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,191 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.
Kidbrooke South has a high crime rate, with approximately 108.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Kidbrooke South is £86,827 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 96 ft away from SE3 8AR.
Kidbrooke South near SE3 8AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kidbrooke located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 3 | Kidbrooke | Southeastern | Walking directions to Kidbrooke |
| 0.8 mi | 3 | Blackheath | Southeastern | Walking directions to Blackheath |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hervey Road Playing Field | Medium | Walking directions to Hervey Road Playing Field |
| 0.3 mi | Kidbrooke Green Park | Small | Walking directions to Kidbrooke Green Park |
Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £565,688 (about £697 per square foot) in Blackheath Westcombe area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 up to £3,400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £1,499,999 | £863 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £1,438,000 | £748 |
| Terraced | 25 | £925,000 | £759 |
| Flats | 99 | £475,000 | £637 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £2,050,000 | £450,000 | £1,437,500 | £749,500 |
| 2017 | £2,010,000 | £460,000 | £1,032,500 | £720,000 |
| 2018 | £1,647,500 | £443,750 | £1,237,500 | £630,000 |
| 2019 | £1,400,000 | £450,000 | £1,190,000 | £729,250 |
| 2020 | £1,925,000 | £460,000 | £1,395,000 | £750,000 |
| 2021 | £1,877,000 | £451,000 | £1,090,000 | £705,000 |
| 2022 | £1,720,000 | £470,000 | £1,365,000 | £787,500 |
| 2023 | £1,937,500 | £440,000 | £1,425,000 | £790,000 |
| 2024 | £1,850,000 | £458,000 | £1,692,000 | £765,000 |
| 2025 | £1,670,000 | £470,000 | £1,295,000 | £860,000 |
| 2026 | £3,400,000 | £471,500 | £1,787,500 | £975,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £744 | £611 | £821 | £656 |
| 2017 | £796 | £639 | £704 | £681 |
| 2018 | £818 | £622 | £666 | £658 |
| 2019 | £770 | £617 | £666 | £689 |
| 2020 | £853 | £609 | £691 | £694 |
| 2021 | £1,034 | £622 | £745 | £729 |
| 2022 | £883 | £636 | £780 | £739 |
| 2023 | £960 | £631 | £790 | £775 |
| 2024 | £1,024 | £643 | £791 | £771 |
| 2025 | £855 | £636 | £741 | £767 |
| 2026 | £827 | £651 | £791 | £750 |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE3 8AR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2026 | 2, Dover Patrol, London, SE3 0DW | Terraced | Freehold | £495,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | 5, Dover Patrol, London, SE3 0DW | Terraced | Freehold | £492,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 103, Woolacombe Road, London, SE3 8QW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £565,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 107, Woolacombe Road, London, SE3 8QW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £900,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 161, Kidbrooke Park Road, London, SE3 9PW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £625,000 |
In the SE3 8AR postcode area, located within Kidbrooke South, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE3 8AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Valley Food & Wine | 138,140 Rochester Way, London, SE3 8AR | Walking directions to Valley Food & Wine |
| 0 mi | Kidbrooke Parade Post Office | 122 Rochester Way, London, SE3 8AR | Walking directions to Kidbrooke Parade Post Office |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 79 Kidbrooke Park Road, Kidbrooke, London, SE3 0DZ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | ALDI | 241 Kidbrooke Park Road, Kidbrooke, London, SE3 9PP | Walking directions to ALDI |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Kidbrooke Park Road, Greenwich, SE3 9FW | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
Annual council tax rates for Greenwich district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE3 8AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Christine St.Matthew-Daniel
Blackheath Westcombe - Elected 7 May 2026
Leo Sean Fletcher
Blackheath Westcombe - Elected 7 May 2026
Mariam Lolavar
Blackheath Westcombe - Elected 7 May 2026
Clive Efford
Eltham and Chislehurst - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE3 8AR records about 109 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around SE3 8AR in Kidbrooke South is £565,688 (about £697 per square foot) based on 148 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE3 8AR, including Thomas Tallis School (Good), Brooklands Primary School (Good) and Wingfield Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE3 8AR is Kidbrooke in TfL zone 3, about 590 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
SE3 8AR scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,191 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Eltham and Chislehurst covering SE3 8AR is Clive Efford (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Christine St.Matthew-Daniel (Labour and Co-operative Party), Leo Sean Fletcher (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Mariam Lolavar (Labour and Co-operative Party).