Postcode SE3 8LJ is located in a major urban area, within the Kidbrooke Park ward of Greenwich in the London region, and forms part of the Kidbrooke North area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kidbrooke North is £73,055 per year. The nearest station is Eltham, about 0.7 miles away. There are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Eltham Common.
Kidbrooke North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,811 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Kidbrooke North has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 37.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Kidbrooke North is £73,055 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE3 8LJ.
Kidbrooke North near SE3 8LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Eltham located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | 4 | Eltham | Southeastern | Walking directions to Eltham |
| 0.7 mi | 3 | Kidbrooke | Southeastern | Walking directions to Kidbrooke |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Eltham Common | Medium | Walking directions to Eltham Common |
| 0.5 mi | King George's Field | Small | Walking directions to King George's Field |
| 0.5 mi | Briset Park | Small | Walking directions to Briset Park |
Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £470,500 (about £514 per square foot) in Kidbrooke Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £225,000 up to £1,600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £950,000 | £681 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £650,000 | £523 |
| Terraced | 32 | £457,500 | £516 |
| Flats | 24 | £307,500 | £465 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £562,000 | £287,000 | £515,000 | £370,000 |
| 2017 | £465,000 | £330,000 | £508,000 | £381,000 |
| 2018 | £600,000 | £305,000 | £510,000 | £370,000 |
| 2019 | £782,500 | £302,500 | £510,000 | £375,000 |
| 2020 | £1,325,000 | £325,000 | £515,000 | £350,000 |
| 2021 | £657,500 | £322,500 | £550,000 | £380,000 |
| 2022 | £1,425,000 | £339,995 | £583,500 | £406,000 |
| 2023 | £897,500 | £352,500 | £602,500 | £445,000 |
| 2024 | £740,000 | £385,000 | £582,500 | £435,000 |
| 2025 | £950,000 | £330,000 | £625,000 | £450,000 |
| 2026 | £925,000 | £307,500 | £647,500 | £471,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £555 | £447 | £442 | £425 |
| 2017 | £491 | £465 | £451 | £468 |
| 2018 | £523 | £450 | £470 | £445 |
| 2019 | £507 | £455 | £457 | £450 |
| 2020 | £586 | £430 | £489 | £417 |
| 2021 | £704 | £465 | £512 | £475 |
| 2022 | £556 | £505 | £519 | £509 |
| 2023 | £585 | £452 | £532 | £492 |
| 2024 | £694 | £516 | £512 | £558 |
| 2025 | £617 | £498 | £553 | £510 |
| 2026 | £681 | £430 | £460 | £536 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE3 8LJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sept 2025 | 7, Kelbrook Road, London, SE3 8LJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 42, Kelbrook Road, London, SE3 8LH | Terraced | Freehold | £494,500 | |
| 19 Feb 2026 | 80, Flintmill Crescent, London, SE3 8LY | Flats | Leasehold | £164,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2025 | 66, Flintmill Crescent, London, SE3 8LY | Terraced | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 56, Flintmill Crescent, London, SE3 8LY | Terraced | Freehold | £420,000 |
In the SE3 8LJ postcode area, located within Kidbrooke North, there are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE3 8LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Premier | Carnbrook Road, Greenwich, SE3 8AE | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Simply Natural | Rochester Way, Greenwich, SE9 6EB | Walking directions to Simply Natural |
| 0.4 mi | Omkar Food & Wine | 418 Well Hall Road, London, SE9 6UD | Walking directions to Omkar Food & Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | 428-430 Well Hall Road, London, SE9 6UD | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 10 Well Hall Road, London, SE9 6BZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 8LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Fahy
Kidbrooke Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Nikki Thurlow
Kidbrooke Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Clive Efford
Eltham and Chislehurst - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE3 8LJ records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SE3 8LJ in Kidbrooke North is £470,500 (about £514 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE3 8LJ, including Henwick Primary School (Good), St Thomas More Catholic Primary School (Good) and The Halley Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE3 8LJ is Eltham in TfL zone 4, about 1,192 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
SE3 8LJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,811 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 8LJ is Clive Efford (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: John Fahy (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Nikki Thurlow (Labour and Co-operative Party).