The bottom line
SE3 7BN offers exceptional schools (83% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.
Less suited to Car-free commuters.
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Location
Area Profile & Benchmarks
Area identity and London comparisons
Area Identity
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Postcode Personality
“The family fortress”
How SE3 7BN has changed
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
73
Education score
Primary
All Saints' Church of England Primary School Blackheath
Good · Inspected Sept 2019 · 4 min walk
KS2: 105.0
Secondary
St Ursula's Convent School
Requires Improvement · Inspected Jan 2024 · 8 min walk
83% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km
Childcare
Childcare
Robert Owen Nursery School
Not inspected · 23 min walk
3 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Low crime
88.3 incidents per 1,000 residents
+14% vs borough
Crime by type
Road safety
60
Road safety score
16
Accidents (5yr)
6
KSI (5yr)
6
Serious within 200m
Fire risk
LOW
Risk band
4
Incidents (1yr)
8
Incidents (5yr)
Nearest station: Greenwich Fire Station · 1.0km
Crime is +36% above London average
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
EPC breakdown
Based on 1 properties · Confidence: very_low
LHA rates — Inner South East London
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Data not yet available for this postcode.
Buyer vs Seller Score
Market conditions index — insufficient data
Buyer vs Seller Score
Market conditions index — insufficient data
Data not yet available for this postcode.
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 2
Poor
Nearby stations
26
Walkability score
113
Footpaths (500m)
0
Santander docks (800m)
1.2 km
Nearest cycle dock
Central London commute times
▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
7
Car parks (800m)
2
EV chargers (800m)
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
100%
Full fibre
0%
Gigabit
100%
5G outdoor
100%
4G outdoor
Mobile operators
Broadband providers
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 3.4 km
Energy
Ground stability
Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL
Subsidence risk: Low
Shrink-swell: Low
Running sand risk: Medium
Landslide records (2km): None recorded
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
Flood claim prob.
Climate
Local weather conditions and energy potential
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
Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
CHG THE BLACKHEATH HOSPITAL
40-42 LEE TERRACE, SE3 9UD
13 min walk
0
GPs within 1km
0
Dentists within 1km
1
Care homes (1km)
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
417
Parks (1km)
1
Restaurants (800m)
3
Cafes (800m)
0
Pubs (400m)
0
Pharmacies (800m)
0
Gyms (1km)
16
Sports (1km)
0
Convenience
No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Hare and Billet (498 m)
Nightlife (500m)
0
Nightclubs
0
Late-night venues
0
Libraries (1km)
0
Cinemas (2km)
922m
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby pharmacies
Nearby health
Business
Local businesses registered here
Business
Local businesses registered here
High street
EHigh street health
Registered businesses
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
52
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Future outlook
31.3
Price growth score
New supply risk
Infrastructure pipeline
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 6/10
Around average
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 20,206 nationally
1,732
Est. population
2,283/km²
66%
Employed
73%
Degree educated
£49,300
Median income
3.0%
Claimant rate
51
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Housing pipeline (800m)
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Councillors
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