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SE3 9BN

Blackheath Westcombe

Greenwich

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Detailed insights for SE3 9BN

Overview

Postcode SE3 9BN is located in a major urban area, within the Blackheath Westcombe ward of Greenwich in the London region, and forms part of the Kidbrooke South area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kidbrooke South is £51,600 per year. The nearest station is Blackheath located about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Cator Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
38.6%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Kidbrooke South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,898 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Kidbrooke South has a low crime rate, with approximately 61.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38.6%

Approximately 38.6% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Kidbrooke South is £51,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE3 9BN.

Flood risk

No risk

Kidbrooke South near SE3 9BN 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 Blackheath located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE3 9BN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

Blackheath

Southeastern

Walking directions to Blackheath
0.5 mi

3

Kidbrooke

Southeastern

Walking directions to Kidbrooke
1 mi

3

Lee

Southeastern

Walking directions to Lee

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE3 9BN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCator ParkLargeWalking directions to Cator Park

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
5,878.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
180
52.02%
Other White
59
17.05%
African
23
6.65%
Other
16
4.62%
White and Asian (mixed)
14
4.05%
Total population: 346

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
46
34.85%
Owns with a mortgage
33
25%
Owns outright
29
21.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.12%
Other social rented
5
3.79%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Blackheath Westcombe

Based on 182 recent sales, the median property price is £552,500 in Blackheath Westcombe area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,250 up to £2,600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Blackheath Westcombe in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blackheath Westcombe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£1,850,000
Flats116£452,500
Semi-Detached20£1,382,500
Terraced35£765,000

10 year median price trend in Blackheath Westcombe

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackheath Westcombe.

Schools

In the SE3 9BN postcode area, located within Kidbrooke South, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE3 9BN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBrooklands Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWingfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableHeath House Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE3 9BN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE3 9BN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miConvenience StoreCasterbridge Road, Greenwich, SE3 9AFWalking directions to Convenience Store
0.4 miBlackheath Village Post OfficeBlackheath Grove, London, SE3 0AUWalking directions to Blackheath Village Post Office
0.4 miShepherd Foods7-9 Blackheath Village, Blackheath, London, SE3 9LAWalking directions to Shepherd Foods
0.4 miCook18 Tranquil Vale, London, SE3 0AXWalking directions to Cook
0.4 miMorrisons Daily20 Tranquil Vale, Blackheath, London, SE3 0AXWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.