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SE3 8QR

Polebrook Road

Kidbrooke Park

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Detailed insights for SE3 8QR

Overview

Postcode SE3 8QR 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 average crime levels, with around 57.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% 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 Kidbrooke, about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Cator Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
27.5%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Kidbrooke North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,915 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Kidbrooke North has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.5%

Approximately 27.5% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Kidbrooke North is £73,055 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 169 ft away from SE3 8QR.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Kidbrooke located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE3 8QR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

Kidbrooke

Southeastern

Walking directions to Kidbrooke

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE3 8QR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCator ParkLargeWalking directions to Cator Park
0.1 miKidbrooke Green ParkSmallWalking directions to Kidbrooke Green Park

Area Profile

Population
260
Population density
2,854 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.16(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.54(+3%)
Vehicle crime
8.1(-14%)
Other theft
5.94(-48%)
Drugs
3.24(-48%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
117
44.49%
Chinese
27
10.27%
Other Asian
24
9.13%
Indian
22
8.37%
Other White
18
6.84%
Total population: 263

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
36.89%
No qualifications
52
25.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
16.02%
Level 3 (A level)
24
11.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
4.85%
Total 16+ residents: 206

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
36
35.29%
Owns with a mortgage
27
26.47%
Social rents from council
27
26.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
10.78%
Other social rented
1
0.98%
Total households: 102

Property prices in Kidbrooke Park

Median price£471,000
Price per sq ft£515
Sales (last 12 months)85
Typical range (middle 50%)£400K – £595K

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £471,000 (about £515 per square foot) in Kidbrooke Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £225,000 up to £1,600,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kidbrooke Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£950,000£681
Semi-Detached25£650,000£523
Terraced31£460,000£517
Flats24£307,500£465

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kidbrooke Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kidbrooke Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kidbrooke Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kidbrooke Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kidbrooke Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kidbrooke Park in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE3 8QR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE3 8QR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Sept 2025253, Rochester Way, London, SE3 8QTTerracedFreehold£468,000
19 Sept 202573, Hither Farm Road, London, SE3 9QTTerracedFreehold£460,000
05 Nov 202522, Nelson Mandela Road, London, SE3 9QRTerracedFreehold£545,000
14 Jul 202512, Nelson Mandela Road, London, SE3 9QRTerracedFreehold£575,000
31 Mar 202517, Broad Walk, London, SE3 8NESemi-DetachedFreehold£780,000

Schools

In the SE3 8QR postcode area, located within Kidbrooke North, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE3 8QR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableNewhaven Pupil Referral UnitPupil referral unit

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThomas Tallis SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHenwick Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE3 8QR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremierCarnbrook Road, Greenwich, SE3 8AEWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miALDI241 Kidbrooke Park Road, Kidbrooke, London, SE3 9PPWalking directions to ALDI
0.3 miValley Food & Wine138,140 Rochester Way, London, SE3 8ARWalking directions to Valley Food & Wine
0.3 miKidbrooke Parade Post Office122 Rochester Way, London, SE3 8ARWalking directions to Kidbrooke Parade Post Office
0.3 miSimply NaturalRochester Way, Greenwich, SE9 6EBWalking directions to Simply Natural

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Greenwich district.

Band A£1,405
Band B£1,639
Band C£1,874
Band D£2,108
Band E£2,576
Band F£3,045
Band G£3,513
Band H£4,216

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SE3 8QR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John Fahy

Kidbrooke Park - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Nikki Thurlow

Kidbrooke Park - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Clive Efford

Eltham and Chislehurst - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictGreenwichE09000011
Parliamentary ConstituencyEltham and ChislehurstE14001223
WardKidbrooke ParkE05014083
ParishGreenwich, unparished areaE43000201
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kidbrooke NorthE02000334
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Greenwich 022AE01001645
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SE3 8QR

Is SE3 8QR (Kidbrooke North) safe?

The area around SE3 8QR records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.

What is the average house price near SE3 8QR?

The median sale price around SE3 8QR in Kidbrooke North is £471,000 (about £515 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SE3 8QR?

There are 20 schools close to SE3 8QR, including Newhaven Pupil Referral Unit (Good), Thomas Tallis School (Good) and Henwick Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SE3 8QR?

The closest station to SE3 8QR is Kidbrooke in TfL zone 3, about 589 m away, serving the Southeastern line.

How deprived is the area around SE3 8QR?

SE3 8QR scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,915 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SE3 8QR (Kidbrooke North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Eltham and Chislehurst covering SE3 8QR 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).