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SE3 9RB

Bennett Park

Blackheath Westcombe

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Detailed insights for SE3 9RB

Overview

Postcode SE3 9RB is located in a major urban area, within the Blackheath Westcombe ward of Greenwich in the London region, and forms part of the Blackheath Standard & Village area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Blackheath Standard & Village is £97,035 per year. The nearest station is Blackheath located about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Blackheath Standard & Village has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,016 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Blackheath Standard & Village has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Blackheath Standard & Village is £97,035 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 157 ft away from SE3 9RB.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackheath Standard & Village near SE3 9RB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Blackheath located about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE3 9RB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

3

Blackheath

Southeastern

Walking directions to Blackheath
0.7 mi

3

Kidbrooke

Southeastern

Walking directions to Kidbrooke

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
228
Population density
9,116.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
24.63(-8%)
Violence and sexual offences
23.3(-23%)
Burglary
10.65(+92%)
Other theft
7.32(-37%)
Vehicle crime
6.66(-31%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
145
63.6%
Other White
24
10.53%
Chinese
10
4.39%
Indian
10
4.39%
Irish
9
3.95%
Total population: 228

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
146
74.49%
Level 3 (A level)
19
9.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
6.63%
No qualifications
11
5.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
4
2.04%
Total 16+ residents: 196

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
53
44.92%
Owns with a mortgage
42
35.59%
Owns outright
17
14.41%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.54%
Other social rented
2
1.69%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Blackheath Westcombe

Based on 168 recent sales, the median property price is £567,500 in Blackheath Westcombe area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,250 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
Detached9£1,700,000
Flats106£475,000
Semi-Detached20£1,382,500
Terraced33£771,000

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 9RB postcode area, located within Blackheath Standard & Village, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE3 9RB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableHeath House Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryJohn Ball Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryBrooklands Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE3 9RB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE3 9RB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBlackheath Village Post OfficeBlackheath Grove, London, SE3 0AUWalking directions to Blackheath Village Post Office
0.1 miShepherd Foods7-9 Blackheath Village, Blackheath, London, SE3 9LAWalking directions to Shepherd Foods
0.1 miCook18 Tranquil Vale, London, SE3 0AXWalking directions to Cook
0.1 miMorrisons Daily20 Tranquil Vale, Blackheath, London, SE3 0AXWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.1 miPlatform NewsBlackheath Grove, Lewisham, SE3 9LEWalking directions to Platform News

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Greenwich district (2025-26).

Band A£1,341
Band B£1,565
Band C£1,788
Band D£2,012
Band E£2,459
Band F£2,906
Band G£3,353
Band H£4,024

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

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictGreenwichE09000011
Parliamentary ConstituencyGreenwich and WoolwichE14001257
WardBlackheath WestcombeE05014073
ParishGreenwich, unparished areaE43000201
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Blackheath Standard & VillageE02000333
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Greenwich 021DE01001584
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.