Blackheath Westcombe · Greenwich · Greenwich and Woolwich constituency · 51.48256, 0.01157

SE3 7LU— Blackheath Westcombe, Greenwich

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

The family fortress

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 50/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
75
Safety
82
Schools
90
Transport
50
Environment
63
Investment
44

The bottom line

SE3 7LU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

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Location

SE3 7LU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+7.9% vs London avg
vs London crime-9.0% vs London avg

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How SE3 7LU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Halstow Primary School

Good · Inspected Sept 2021 · 5 min walk

KS2: 106.1

★★

Secondary

The John Roan School

Good · Inspected Oct 2023 · 6 min walk

P8: -0.16A8: 43.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Robert Owen Nursery School

Not inspected · 9 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

58.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 55% of London
→ Stable

-24% vs borough

Crime by type

Other34%
Violence & sexual offences27%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Vehicle crime11%
Burglary4%
Theft2%
Robbery2%
Drug offences1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: East Greenwich Fire Station · 893m

Crime is 9% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,104/m²
Price per ft²£567/ft²
Avg floor area124.4 m²

EPC breakdown

D
5%
E
2%

Based on 7 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 30%Flat 65%Other 5%

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£311,000
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 EAnnual charge £2,333
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+8.6%

Total change

+1072%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-54.7%

per year

Acceleration

-227.40

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £200k–£250k · 18 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 18 sales

Terraced33.3%
Flat/maisonette66.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£58k£357k+515.5%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£225k£215k-4.2%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£235k£711k+202.3%1
GFC & correction2009–2011£363k£559k+54.1%3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£775k£775k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£550k£550k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£1.50m£1.50m+0%1
Current market2025–2025£680k£680k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

92out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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
19 min walk
Island Gardens DLR StationDLR
20 min walk
Greenwich DLR StationDLR
23 min walk
Mudchute DLR StationDLR
25 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

44

Walkability score

304

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge30 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

4

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)1095
Nearest car park375m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.5 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Westcombe Park Station Car Park· yes
528m
🅿️
Millennium Retail Park Customer Car Park1095 spaces· no
762m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

94%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed476 Mbps
Median download441 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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 6.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB35% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 90% of London

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 2.2 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

9 min walk

81%

Recommend GP

81%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBlackheath Hospital · 2.2 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 7.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

2701

Parks (1km)

25

Restaurants (800m)

12

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Vanbrugh (270 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 827 m
2 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

513m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local421 m
J.K. Star Minimarket428 m
Centre Point466 m
OHO Food and Wine470 m

Nearby cafes

Pistachios in the Park226 m
GMT Cafe401 m
Meow Tea Moment410 m
Costa431 m

Nearby restaurants

The Kitchen Network394 m
Alhaji Suya395 m
Greenwich Chicken Hut397 m
Mr. Pizza403 m

Nearby pubs

The Vanbrugh270 m
The River Ale House429 m
The Crown550 m
Angle 90575 m

Nearby gyms

Pilates Plus London380 m
MoreYoga401 m
The Greenwich Centre410 m
Novo Gym445 m

Nearby pharmacies

Pyramid Pharmacy483 m
P.E. Logan Pharmacy489 m
Boots507 m
Blackheath Standard Pharmacy753 m

Nearby health

Vanbrugh Group Practice396 m
The Meridian Dental Practice400 m
Wytes Westcombe Park446 m
Woodland Surgery549 m
Food hygiene (5-star)67% of 67

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
618

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ARROGATE LTD
MERIDIAN TRAINING LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

44

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 score24/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition618
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+14.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

61.1

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score13/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,598m
Crossrail 2 route9,317m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 21,471 nationally

1,529

Est. population

9,941/km²

68%

Employed

64%

Degree educated

£45,300

Median income

3.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

50

Community stability

Age profile

26%
17%
25%
21%
Under 1826%
18–3417%
35–4925%
50–6421%
65+10%

Tenure

23%
37%
21%
18%
Own outright24%
Own (mortgage)37%
Private rent21%
Social rent18%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

61%
16%
White British61%
White Other16%
Asian7%
Black7%
Mixed6%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional59%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household33%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent21%
Social rent18%

vs. London

Income vs London+7.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
11
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)
2
Largest scheme
277 homes · Norfolk, Lister & Jenner House, Norfolk, Lister & Jenner House, Restell Close, Blackheath, SE3 7UL
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

The Woodlands Building (Woodland Heights Dev), The Woodlands Building (Woodland Heights Dev), Restell Close, VANBRUGH HILL, SE341 homes
completed
Land at 107, Land at 107, Woolwich Road, Woolwich, SE1819 homes
completed
Nature Garden, Nature Garden, Chilver Street, Greenwich, SE108 homes
completed
Garages rear of 96-104, Garages rear of 96-104, Colomb Street, Greenwich, SE10 9EW4 homes
completed
139 Former Maze Hill Working Mens Club, 139 Former Maze Hill Working Mens Club, Woolwich Road, Greenwich, SE10 0DW3 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 7LU

Full postcodeSE3 7LU
Postcode districtSE3
BoroughLondon Borough of Greenwich
WardBlackheath Westcombe
Latitude51.482565
Longitude0.011568
Parliamentary constituencyGreenwich and Woolwich
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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