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SE3 8EA

Rochester Way

Blackheath Westcombe

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Detailed insights for SE3 8EA

Overview

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 88.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Blackheath Standard & Village is £97,035 per year. The nearest station is Kidbrooke located about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Hervey Road Playing Field.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
22.4%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Blackheath Standard & Village has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,864 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Blackheath Standard & Village has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22.4%

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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Blackheath Standard & Village is £97,035 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 83 ft away from SE3 8EA.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackheath Standard & Village near SE3 8EA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Kidbrooke located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE3 8EA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE3 8EA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHervey Road Playing FieldMediumWalking directions to Hervey Road Playing Field

Area Profile

Population
434
Population density
5,425 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.23(+16%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.27(+25%)
Public order
11.09(+67%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.44(+82%)
Drugs
8.48(+39%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
170
39.17%
Other White
54
12.44%
African
47
10.83%
Other
43
9.91%
Indian
19
4.38%
Total population: 434

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
154
46.81%
No qualifications
51
15.5%
Level 3 (A level)
41
12.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
9.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
7.6%
Total 16+ residents: 329

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
30.13%
Owns outright
43
27.56%
Social rents from council
35
22.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
16.67%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.56%
Total households: 156

Property prices in Blackheath Westcombe

Based on 168 recent sales, the median property price is £567,500 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
Flats106£475,000
Semi-Detached20£1,382,500
Terraced33£771,000

10 year median price trend in Blackheath Westcombe

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

Schools

In the SE3 8EA postcode area, located within Blackheath Standard & Village, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE3 8EA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryLeigh Academy BlackheathFree schools

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryThomas Tallis SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCherry Orchard Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE3 8EA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE3 8EA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons Daily79 Kidbrooke Park Road, Kidbrooke, London, SE3 0DZWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miKidbrooke Parade Post Office122 Rochester Way, London, SE3 8ARWalking directions to Kidbrooke Parade Post Office
0.3 miValley Food & Wine138,140 Rochester Way, London, SE3 8ARWalking directions to Valley Food & Wine
0.3 miDiggens & Martin1 Delacourt Road, Blackheath, London, SE3 8XAWalking directions to Diggens & Martin
0.4 miLondisShooters Hill Road, Greenwich, SE3 7HSWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Greenwich district (2025-26).

Band A£1,341
Band B£1,565
Band C£1,788
Band D£2,012
Band E£2,459
Band F£2,906
Band G£3,353
Band H£4,024

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictGreenwichE09000011
Parliamentary ConstituencyGreenwich and WoolwichE14001257
WardBlackheath WestcombeE05014073
ParishGreenwich, unparished areaE43000201
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Blackheath Standard & VillageE02000333
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Greenwich 021BE01001582
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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