Blackheath Westcombe · Greenwich · Greenwich and Woolwich constituency · 51.47200, 0.02112

SE3 0LF— Blackheath Westcombe, Greenwich

Location and area intelligence for SE3 0LF, Blackheath Westcombe, Greenwich

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 37/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
69
Safety
84
Schools
95
Transport
37
Environment
83
Investment
46

The bottom line

SE3 0LF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SE3 0LF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+10.5% vs London avg
vs London crime-33.0% vs London avg

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How SE3 0LF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Invicta Primary School

Good · Inspected Apr 2024 · 10 min walk

KS2: 105.0

★★★

Secondary

Leigh Academy Blackheath

Outstanding · Inspected Dec 2022 · 9 min walk

P8: +0.26A8: 55.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 16 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Robert Owen Nursery School

Not inspected · 26 min walk

5 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

43.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 68% of London
→ Stable

-44% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Vehicle crime13%
Burglary13%
Anti-social behaviour10%
Drug offences6%
Theft3%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: East Greenwich Fire Station · 1.7km

Crime is 33% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

SE3 district median

£469,975

Based on 483 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)4
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,504/m²
Price per ft²£511/ft²
Avg floor area77.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
6%
D
31%
E
3%

Based on 40 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Detached 3%Flat 96%Other 1%

LHA rates — Inner South East London

Shared room£650/mo
1 bedroom£1296/mo
2 bedrooms£1550/mo
3 bedrooms£1950/mo
4 bedrooms£2625/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield857 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£192,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,909
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2026 · CAGR

+5.4%

Total change

+388%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-14.1%

per year

Acceleration

-27.83

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £300k–£350k · 87 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 87 sales

Detached3.4%
Flat/maisonette96.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£84k£135k+60.7%4.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£135k£228k+68.5%3.7
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£343k£390k+13.9%3.7
GFC & correction2009–2011£400k£183k-54.2%2.7
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£246k£585k+137.6%4
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£390k£400k+2.6%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£800k£635k-20.6%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£650k£359k-44.8%3
Current market2024–2026£420k£410k-2.4%1.3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.1% α
Local
6.2%
District
6.3%

CAGR over 29yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

63out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Kidbrooke→ Victoria· 2 tph
30 min

Nearby stations

KidbrookeNational Rail
15 min walk
Cutty Sark (for Maritime Greenwich) DLR StationDLR
31 min walk
Lewisham DLR StationDLR
31 min walk
Greenwich DLR StationDLR
31 min walk
Elverson Road DLR StationDLR
33 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

40

Walkability score

125

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge41 min ↑
Victoria58 min ↑
Waterloo54 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★27 min
City46 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

5

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)17
Nearest car park441m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Old Dover Road Car Park· yes
509m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G78%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 28.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 78% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 7.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 2.4 km

Energy

Solar: 857 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield857.2 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

MANOR BROOK PMS

117 BROOK LANE, BLACKHEATH, SE3 0EN

5 min walk

82%

Recommend GP

82%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBlackheath Hospital · 1.4 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 8.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

719

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

19

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Royal Standard (558 m)

Nearest supermarketM&S Simply Food · 539 m
6 tennis courts7 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
943 licensed premises in borough398 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

545m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis369 m
Morrisons Daily391 m
Ellis Butchers520 m
Apple N' Orange523 m

Nearby cafes

S.O.S Coffee529 m
Moca529 m
Royal Grill Cafe556 m
Brothers Bakery561 m

Nearby restaurants

Standard Fish Bar519 m
Turkish Doner Kebab534 m
Bhaiya's Kitchen550 m
Sun Ya560 m

Nearby pubs

The Royal Standard558 m
British Oak583 m
The Green Goddess594 m

Nearby gyms

Core Studio508 m
The Pilates House559 m
Blackheath High School Sports Grounds621 m
Burn It Fitness628 m

Nearby pharmacies

Pyramid Pharmacy522 m
Blackheath Standard Pharmacy646 m
Kidbrooke Pharmacy725 m

Nearby health

Sarah Crawford Advanced Aesthetics531 m
Artisan Implants610 m
Blackheath Standard Surgery689 m
Charlton Dental Clinic903 m
Food hygiene (5-star)84% of 38

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
6
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
5
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
618

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

20 KIDBROOKE GROVE LIMITED
22 KIDBROOKE GROVE RTE COMPANY LIMITED
HEADSOUP LTD
LET'S ALL DANCE BALLET COMPANY C.I.C.
MYKE LTD

+1 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

46

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,600London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.1% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score19/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition618
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+14.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

56.5

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score13/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,535m
Crossrail 2 route10,645m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 22,794 nationally

1,568

Est. population

7,893/km²

68%

Employed

63%

Degree educated

£46,400

Median income

3.2%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

40

Community stability

Age profile

18%
24%
26%
18%
14%
Under 1818%
18–3424%
35–4926%
50–6418%
65+14%

Tenure

23%
23%
35%
19%
Own outright23%
Own (mortgage)24%
Private rent35%
Social rent19%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

63%
17%
White British63%
White Other18%
Asian8%
Black5%
Mixed5%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional59%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household37%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent35%
Social rent19%

vs. London

Income vs London+10.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
21
Borough approval rate
64%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£180/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
8
Largest scheme
30 homes · Alexander Court, Alexander Court, Kidbrooke Grove, Blackheath, SE3 0LH
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Alexander Court, Alexander Court, Kidbrooke Grove, Blackheath, SE3 0LH30 homes
completed
Morden College, 19, Morden College, 19, St Germans Place, Greenwich, SE324 homes
completed
58, 58, Kidbrooke Grove, Blackheath, SE321 homes
completed
FORMER COUNCIL DEPOT, 169, FORMER COUNCIL DEPOT, 169, LANGTON WAY, SE315 homes
completed
MORDEN COLLEGE, 19, MORDEN COLLEGE, 19, ST GERMANS PLACE, MORDEN ROAD (13), SE315 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour and Co-operative Party
Ward majority vote
11.0%
Ward turnout
54%
Election year
2026
MP
Matthew Pennycook (Labour)
MP majority
18,366
Constituency
Greenwich and Woolwich

Councillors

Mariam LolavarLabour and Co-operative Party
Leo Sean FletcherLabour and Co-operative Party
Jasmine HagaGreen

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Key facts for SE3 0LF

Full postcodeSE3 0LF
Postcode districtSE3
BoroughLondon Borough of Greenwich
WardBlackheath Westcombe
Latitude51.471996
Longitude0.021125
Parliamentary constituencyGreenwich and Woolwich
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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