Postcode SE3 8RU is located in a major urban area, within the Kidbrooke Park ward of Greenwich in the London region, and forms part of the Hornfair Park area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hornfair Park is £70,574 per year. The nearest station is Kidbrooke, about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hornfair Park.
Hornfair Park has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,534 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Hornfair Park has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hornfair Park is £70,574 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 177 ft away from SE3 8RU.
Hornfair Park near SE3 8RU 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 0.8 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | 3 | Kidbrooke | Southeastern | Walking directions to Kidbrooke |
| 0.9 mi | 3 | Charlton | Southeastern | Walking directions to Charlton |
| 0.9 mi | 3 | Westcombe Park | Southeastern | Walking directions to Westcombe Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hornfair Park | Large | Walking directions to Hornfair Park |
| 0.2 mi | Hervey Road Playing Field | Medium | Walking directions to Hervey Road Playing Field |
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 8RU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct 2025 | 11, Merriman Road, London, SE3 8RX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £690,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 28, Merriman Road, London, SE3 8RX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 18, Merriman Road, London, SE3 8RX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £645,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2025 | 4, Chichester Close, London, SE3 8SD | Terraced | Freehold | £562,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Arnold House, 154, Shooters Hill Road, London, SE3 8RP | Other | Freehold | £2,300,000 |
In the SE3 8RU postcode area, located within Hornfair Park, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE3 8RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 196-200 Shooters Hill Road, Blackheath, London, SE3 8RP | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Diggens & Martin | 1 Delacourt Road, Blackheath, London, SE3 8XA | Walking directions to Diggens & Martin |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | 223-225 Charlton Road, Charlton, London, SE7 7ED | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | 79 Kidbrooke Park Road, Kidbrooke, London, SE3 0DZ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 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 8RU, 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 8RU records about 59 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.
The median sale price around SE3 8RU in Hornfair Park 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 8RU, including Cherry Orchard Primary School (Good), Leigh Academy Blackheath (Outstanding) and Charlton Manor Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE3 8RU is Kidbrooke in TfL zone 3, about 1,397 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
SE3 8RU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,534 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 8RU 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).