Postcode SE3 9RS 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 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 nearest station is Blackheath, about 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Kidbrooke South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,577 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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 5.4% 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 9RS.
Kidbrooke South near SE3 9RS 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 0.1 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 3 | Blackheath | Southeastern | Walking directions to Blackheath |
| 0.8 mi | 3 | Kidbrooke | Southeastern | Walking directions to Kidbrooke |
| 0.9 mi | 3 | Hither Green | Southeastern | Walking directions to Hither Green |
Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £565,688 (about £697 per square foot) in Blackheath Westcombe area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 up to £3,400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £1,499,999 | £863 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £1,438,000 | £748 |
| Terraced | 25 | £925,000 | £759 |
| Flats | 99 | £475,000 | £637 |
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 | £470,000 | £1,295,000 | £860,000 |
| 2026 | £3,400,000 | £471,500 | £1,787,500 | £975,000 |
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 | £741 | £767 |
| 2026 | £827 | £651 | £791 | £750 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE3 9RS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | Flat 5, Spangate, Blackheath Park, London, SE3 9RS | Flats | Leasehold | £800,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | Flat 13, Spangate, Blackheath Park, London, SE3 9RS | Flats | Leasehold | £725,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2025 | 2, Macbeth Terrace, London, SE3 9SA | Detached | Freehold | £1,700,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2025 | 1, Cresswell Park, London, SE3 9RD | Other | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 17, Hatcliffe Close, London, SE3 9UE | Terraced | Freehold | £875,000 |
In the SE3 9RS postcode area, located within Kidbrooke South, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE3 9RS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Shepherd Foods | 7-9 Blackheath Village, Blackheath, London, SE3 9LA | Walking directions to Shepherd Foods |
| 0.1 mi | Platform News | Blackheath Grove, Lewisham, SE3 9LE | Walking directions to Platform News |
| 0.2 mi | Cook | 18 Tranquil Vale, London, SE3 0AX | Walking directions to Cook |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 20 Tranquil Vale, Blackheath, London, SE3 0AX | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Blackheath Village Post Office | Blackheath Grove, London, SE3 0AU | Walking directions to Blackheath Village 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 9RS, 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 9RS 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 other theft.
The median sale price around SE3 9RS in Kidbrooke South is £565,688 (about £697 per square foot) based on 148 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to SE3 9RS, including Heath House Preparatory School, John Ball Primary School (Outstanding) and St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE3 9RS is Blackheath in TfL zone 3, about 227 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
SE3 9RS 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 9RS 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).