Postcode SE3 9BH is located in a major urban area, within the Blackheath Westcombe area of Greenwich in the London region, and forms part of the Kidbrooke South area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kidbrooke South is £86,827 per year. The median sale price in Blackheath Westcombe is £530,000 (around £679 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £395,000 and £807,500. The nearest station is Blackheath, about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Edith Nesbit Gardens.
Kidbrooke South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,577 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Kidbrooke South has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Kidbrooke South is £86,827 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE3 9BH.
Kidbrooke South near SE3 9BH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Blackheath located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 3 | Blackheath | Southeastern | Walking directions to Blackheath |
| 0.5 mi | 3 | Kidbrooke | Southeastern | Walking directions to Kidbrooke |
| 0.8 mi | 3 | Lee | Southeastern | Walking directions to Lee |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Edith Nesbit Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Edith Nesbit Gardens |
Based on 159 recent sales, the median property price is £530,000 (about £679 per square foot) in Blackheath Westcombe area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £3,720,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £1,675,000 | £748 |
| Detached | 6 | £1,600,000 | £855 |
| Terraced | 29 | £825,000 | £750 |
| Flats | 106 | £445,000 | £622 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £2,050,000 | £450,000 | £1,437,500 | £749,500 |
| 2017 | £2,010,000 | £460,000 | £1,032,500 | £720,000 |
| 2018 | £1,647,500 | £443,750 | £1,237,500 | £630,000 |
| 2019 | £1,400,000 | £450,000 | £1,190,000 | £729,250 |
| 2020 | £1,925,000 | £460,000 | £1,395,000 | £750,000 |
| 2021 | £1,877,000 | £451,000 | £1,090,000 | £705,000 |
| 2022 | £1,720,000 | £470,000 | £1,365,000 | £787,500 |
| 2023 | £1,937,500 | £440,000 | £1,425,000 | £790,000 |
| 2024 | £1,850,000 | £458,000 | £1,692,000 | £765,000 |
| 2025 | £1,670,000 | £465,000 | £1,295,000 | £900,000 |
| 2026 | £2,430,000 | £437,500 | £1,725,000 | £790,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £744 | £611 | £821 | £656 |
| 2017 | £796 | £639 | £704 | £681 |
| 2018 | £818 | £622 | £666 | £658 |
| 2019 | £770 | £617 | £666 | £689 |
| 2020 | £853 | £609 | £691 | £694 |
| 2021 | £1,034 | £622 | £745 | £729 |
| 2022 | £883 | £636 | £780 | £739 |
| 2023 | £960 | £631 | £790 | £775 |
| 2024 | £1,024 | £643 | £791 | £771 |
| 2025 | £855 | £636 | £732 | £767 |
| 2026 | £837 | £641 | £811 | £737 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE3 9BH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 2025 | 26, Foxes Dale, London, SE3 9BQ | Detached | Freehold | £2,600,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 51, Manor Way, London, SE3 9XG | Detached | Freehold | £1,700,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2026 | 42, The Hall, London, SE3 9BE | Flats | Leasehold | £575,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2026 | 41, The Hall, London, SE3 9BE | Flats | Leasehold | £537,500 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 9, Quaggy Walk, London, SE3 9EL | Terraced | Freehold | £720,000 |
In the SE3 9BH postcode area, located within Kidbrooke South, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Brooklands Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jan 2024. | |
Brooklands Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Jan 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Wingfield Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Nov 2022. | |
Wingfield Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Nov 2022
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | In Toto Ed London | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE3 9BH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Convenience Store | Casterbridge Road, Greenwich, SE3 9AG | Walking directions to Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Shepherd Foods | 7-9 Blackheath Village, Blackheath, London, SE3 9LA | Walking directions to Shepherd Foods |
| 0.4 mi | Blackheath Village Post Office | Blackheath Grove, London, SE3 0AU | Walking directions to Blackheath Village Post Office |
| 0.4 mi | Platform News | Blackheath Grove, Lewisham, SE3 9LE | Walking directions to Platform News |
| 0.4 mi | Cook | 18 Tranquil Vale, London, SE3 0AX | Walking directions to Cook |
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 9BH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Christine St.Matthew-Daniel
Blackheath Westcombe - Elected 7 May 2026
Leo Sean Fletcher
Blackheath Westcombe - Elected 7 May 2026
Mariam Lolavar
Blackheath Westcombe - Elected 7 May 2026
Clive Efford
Eltham and Chislehurst - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE3 9BH records about 84 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 burglary.
The median sale price around SE3 9BH in Blackheath Westcombe is £530,000 (about £679 per square foot) based on 159 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE3 9BH, including Brooklands Primary School (Good), Wingfield Primary School (Outstanding) and In Toto Ed London. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE3 9BH is Blackheath in TfL zone 3, about 675 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
SE3 9BH scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,577 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 9BH is Clive Efford (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Christine St.Matthew-Daniel (Labour and Co-operative Party), Leo Sean Fletcher (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Mariam Lolavar (Labour and Co-operative Party).