Postcode SE3 8QU 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 Kidbrooke, about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Kidbrooke Green Park.
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 62.3% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 180 ft away from SE3 8QU.
Kidbrooke North near SE3 8QU 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 3 | Kidbrooke | Southeastern | Walking directions to Kidbrooke |
| 1 mi | 4 | Eltham | Southeastern | Walking directions to Eltham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Kidbrooke Green Park | Small | Walking directions to Kidbrooke Green 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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE3 8QU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sept 2025 | 253, Rochester Way, London, SE3 8QT | Terraced | Freehold | £468,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2026 | 1, Langbrook Road, London, SE3 8RD | Terraced | Freehold | £590,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 73, Hither Farm Road, London, SE3 9QT | Terraced | Freehold | £460,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 17, Broad Walk, London, SE3 8NE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £780,000 | |
| 05 Nov 2025 | 22, Nelson Mandela Road, London, SE3 9QR | Terraced | Freehold | £545,000 |
In the SE3 8QU postcode area, located within Kidbrooke North, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE3 8QU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 |
| 0.3 mi | ALDI | 241 Kidbrooke Park Road, Kidbrooke, London, SE3 9PP | Walking directions to ALDI |
| 0.3 mi | Valley Food & Wine | 138,140 Rochester Way, London, SE3 8AR | Walking directions to Valley Food & Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Kidbrooke Parade Post Office | 122 Rochester Way, London, SE3 8AR | Walking directions to Kidbrooke Parade Post Office |
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 8QU, 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 8QU 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 8QU 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 8QU, including Newhaven Pupil Referral Unit (Good), Henwick Primary School (Good) and The Halley Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE3 8QU is Kidbrooke in TfL zone 3, about 648 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
SE3 8QU 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 8QU 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).