Blackheath Westcombe · Greenwich · Greenwich and Woolwich constituency · 51.48041, 0.02079

SE3 7EJ— Blackheath Westcombe, Greenwich

Location and area intelligence for SE3 7EJ, Blackheath Westcombe, Greenwich

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 56/100Yield 4.09%

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
70
Safety
79
Schools
95
Transport
56
Environment
61
Investment
62

The bottom line

SE3 7EJ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines.

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Location

SE3 7EJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+7.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+19.0% vs London avg

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How SE3 7EJ 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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 105.0

★★★

Secondary

Leigh Academy Blackheath

Outstanding · Inspected Dec 2022 · 8 min walk

P8: +0.26A8: 55.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Robert Owen Nursery School

Not inspected · 16 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

77.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 59% of London
→ Stable

0% vs borough

Crime by type

Other35%
Violence & sexual offences26%
Anti-social behaviour12%
Burglary9%
Vehicle crime7%
Drug offences5%
Robbery4%
Theft2%

Road safety

90

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

2

KSI (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: East Greenwich Fire Station · 738m

Crime is +19% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area106.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
5%
E
2%

Based on 10 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 100%

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield857 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£266,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,697
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2023 · CAGR

+4.7%

Total change

+227%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-47.5%

per year

Acceleration

-45.58

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £200k–£250k · 23 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 23 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1999£81k£115k+42%1.7
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£145k£249k+71.7%1.5
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£275k£250k-9.1%1.5
GFC & correction2008–2012£245k£314k+28.2%1.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£500k£515k+3%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£505k£505k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£265k£265k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+1.3% alpha

Terraced+1.3% α
Local
9.9%
District
8.6%

CAGR over 13yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

67out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Westcombe Park

Nearby stations

Westcombe ParkNational Rail
6 min walk
Cutty Sark (for Maritime Greenwich) DLR StationDLR
28 min walk
Island Gardens DLR StationDLR
29 min walk
Greenwich DLR StationDLR
30 min walk
West Silvertown DLR StationDLR
31 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

51

Walkability score

273

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge32 min ↓
Victoria48 min ↑
Waterloo41 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★28 min
City42 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

7

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

2

Fast chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)17
Nearest car park308m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Old Dover Road Car Park· yes
443m
🅿️
Westcombe Park Station Car Park· yes
468m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

94%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed475 Mbps
Median download440 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 waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 28.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 78% of London
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 7.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB26% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 81% of London

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 1.7 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

BLACKHEATH STANDARD PMS

BLACKHEATH SURGERY, 11-13 CHARLTON ROAD, BLACKHEATH, SE3 7HB

3 min walk

81%

Recommend GP

81%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalQueen Elizabeth Hospital · 2.1 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 8.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

1697

Parks (1km)

14

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

20

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Green Goddess (388 m)

Nearest supermarketM&S Simply Food · 402 m
11 tennis courts2 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)

419m

Post office

Nearby shops

The Toy Box Newsagent137 m
Pravin Supermarket313 m
Westcombe Hill Food & Wine355 m
N & R News394 m

Nearby cafes

Mara Coffee325 m
Royal Grill Cafe380 m
Brothers Bakery392 m
Moca407 m

Nearby restaurants

Real Caribbean Take Away117 m
Family Fish & Chips129 m
Chicken Experts284 m
Bhaiya's Kitchen388 m

Nearby pubs

The Green Goddess388 m
The Royal Standard429 m
British Oak601 m
Angerstein Hotel693 m

Nearby gyms

Burn It Fitness349 m
The Pilates House392 m
Pilates Plus London452 m
Blackheath Sports Club552 m

Nearby pharmacies

Blackheath Standard Pharmacy331 m
Pyramid Pharmacy418 m
Asda956 m
Boots982 m

Nearby health

Borough Crown & Bridge Ltd144 m
Blackheath Standard Surgery261 m
Artisan Implants370 m
Sarah Crawford Advanced Aesthetics406 m
Food hygiene (5-star)82% of 62

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

FEE CORPORATION LIMITED
TRANSCEND GROWTH PARTNER LTD
YESTAR LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

62

Investment score

Good

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 score18/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition618

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+14.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

35.3

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score13/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,926m
Crossrail 2 route9,921m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 12,996 nationally

1,578

Est. population

8,649/km²

67%

Employed

59%

Degree educated

£45,300

Median income

3.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

41

Community stability

Age profile

19%
23%
26%
18%
14%
Under 1820%
18–3423%
35–4926%
50–6418%
65+14%

Tenure

13%
28%
26%
30%
Own outright13%
Own (mortgage)28%
Private rent26%
Social rent30%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

55%
18%
White British55%
White Other18%
Asian7%
Black9%
Mixed7%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional50%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household46%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent30%
Private rent26%

vs. London

Income vs London+7.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
8
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)
10
Largest scheme
330 homes · 40, 40, Victoria Way, Charlton, SE7 7QS
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Charlton Road Garages 18-20, Charlton Road Garages 18-20, Charlton Road, SE3 7HG29 homes
completed
Wentworth House, 35, Wentworth House, 35, Charlton Road, Charlton, SE3 7HH14 homes
completed
79, 79, Eastcombe Avenue, Charlton, SE7 7LL6 homes
completed
34, 34, Vanbrugh Park, SE3 7AA6 homes
completed
1, 1, Charlton Road, Blackheath, SE3 7EY5 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 7EJ

Full postcodeSE3 7EJ
Postcode districtSE3
BoroughLondon Borough of Greenwich
WardBlackheath Westcombe
Latitude51.480410
Longitude0.020791
Parliamentary constituencyGreenwich and Woolwich
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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