Postcode SE3 8EA is located in a major urban area, within the Blackheath Westcombe ward of Greenwich in the London region, and forms part of the Blackheath Standard & Village area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blackheath Standard & Village is £97,035 per year. The nearest station is Kidbrooke, about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Hervey Road Playing Field.
Blackheath Standard & Village has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,179 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
Blackheath Standard & Village has a high crime rate, with approximately 90 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 22.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Blackheath Standard & Village is £97,035 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 83 ft away from SE3 8EA.
Blackheath Standard & Village near SE3 8EA 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 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 3 | Kidbrooke | Southeastern | Walking directions to Kidbrooke |
| 0.8 mi | 3 | Blackheath | Southeastern | Walking directions to Blackheath |
| 1 mi | 3 | Westcombe Park | Southeastern | Walking directions to Westcombe Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Hervey Road Playing Field | Medium | Walking directions to Hervey Road Playing Field |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE3 8EA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov 2025 | 11, Kidbrooke Park Close, London, SE3 0EF | Flats | Leasehold | £255,646 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 6, Westbrook Road, London, SE3 0NS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £815,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 15, Wricklemarsh Road, London, SE3 0NF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £950,000 | |
| 04 Mar 2025 | 20, Wricklemarsh Road, London, SE3 0NF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £700,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | Flat 23, St. James Court, Wricklemarsh Road, London, SE3 0NE | Flats | Leasehold | £303,000 |
In the SE3 8EA postcode area, located within Blackheath Standard & Village, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE3 8EA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | 79 Kidbrooke Park Road, Kidbrooke, London, SE3 0DZ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Kidbrooke Parade Post Office | 122 Rochester Way, London, SE3 8AR | Walking directions to Kidbrooke Parade Post Office |
| 0.3 mi | Valley Food & Wine | 138,140 Rochester Way, London, SE3 8AR | Walking directions to Valley Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Diggens & Martin | 1 Delacourt Road, Blackheath, London, SE3 8XA | Walking directions to Diggens & Martin |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Shooters Hill Road, Greenwich, SE3 7HS | Walking directions to Londis |
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 8EA, 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
Matthew Pennycook
Greenwich and Woolwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE3 8EA records about 90 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 8EA in Blackheath Standard & Village 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 8EA, including Leigh Academy Blackheath (Outstanding), Thomas Tallis School (Good) and Cherry Orchard Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE3 8EA is Kidbrooke in TfL zone 3, about 1,014 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
SE3 8EA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,179 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Greenwich and Woolwich covering SE3 8EA is Matthew Pennycook (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).