Blackheath Westcombe · Greenwich · Greenwich and Woolwich constituency · 51.47975, 0.00848

SE3 7RA— Blackheath Westcombe, Greenwich

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

The family fortress

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 51/100Yield 4.09%

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
76
Safety
81
Schools
90
Transport
51
Environment
85
Investment
58

The bottom line

SE3 7RA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SE3 7RA

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-4.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE3 7RA

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How SE3 7RA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Good · Inspected Apr 2023 · 10 min walk

KS2: 109.4

★★

Secondary

The John Roan School

Good · Inspected Oct 2023 · 2 min walk

P8: -0.16A8: 43.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Robert Owen Nursery School

Not inspected · 11 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

62.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 52% of London
→ Stable

-20% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences33%
Anti-social behaviour30%
Other20%
Vehicle crime9%
Drug offences3%
Burglary2%
Robbery2%
Theft1%

Road safety

93

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: East Greenwich Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is 4% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area285.7 m²

EPC breakdown

A
1%
D
1%
E
1%

Based on 3 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 29%Terraced 29%Detached 43%

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£714,250
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)
RoofPitched, 150 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,697
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2021 · CAGR

+8.2%

Total change

+679%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+24.6%

per year

Acceleration

+29.98

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £700k+ · 7 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 7 sales

Detached42.9%
Semi-detached28.6%
Terraced28.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£280k£540k+92.9%1.5
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£1.02m£1.02m+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£1.85m£1.85m+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£1.75m£1.75m+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£2.18m£2.18m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Cutty Sark (for Maritime Greenwich) DLR StationDLR line
16.1 min walk
Maze Hill

Nearby stations

Maze HillNational Rail
6 min walk
Cutty Sark (for Maritime Greenwich) DLR StationDLR
17 min walk
Greenwich DLR StationDLR
19 min walk
Island Gardens DLR StationDLR
20 min walk
Mudchute DLR StationDLR
25 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

43

Walkability score

345

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge28 min ↓
Victoria47 min ↑
Waterloo40 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★27 min
City40 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)

Total spaces (800m)17
Nearest car park515m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Greenwich Park Street Car Park· yes
740m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

80%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed420 Mbps
Median download413 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: 26.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 81% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 6.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 55%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 2.5 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

10 min walk

81%

Recommend GP

81%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBlackheath Hospital · 1.8 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 7.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

2297

Parks (1km)

16

Restaurants (800m)

12

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Vanbrugh (407 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 954 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)

670m

Post office

Nearby shops

Nisa Local638 m
MOI Oriental Supermarket640 m
Apple N' Orange643 m
Kola Butchers647 m

Nearby cafes

Ignatius Sancho Café379 m
Playground Snack Shop563 m
Pistachios in the Park605 m
The Pavilion Café636 m

Nearby restaurants

Mr. Pizza621 m
Sip & Waffle629 m
Gurkha's Inn641 m
KFC641 m

Nearby pubs

The Vanbrugh407 m
The Crown645 m
Angle 90647 m
The Plume of Feathers707 m

Nearby gyms

The Greenwich Centre648 m
MoreYoga673 m
One One One Pilates692 m
Novo Gym701 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots637 m
P.E. Logan Pharmacy689 m
Pyramid Pharmacy715 m
Blackheath Standard Pharmacy769 m

Nearby health

Woodland Surgery630 m
Vanbrugh Group Practice642 m
Dent Royal702 m
The Meridian Dental Practice772 m
Food hygiene (5-star)70% of 53

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

58

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 score24/100
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

52.6

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score13/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,223m
Crossrail 2 route9,422m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 24,478 nationally

1,981

Est. population

7,976/km²

68%

Employed

69%

Degree educated

£45,300

Median income

2.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

42

Community stability

Age profile

18%
23%
28%
17%
14%
Under 1818%
18–3423%
35–4928%
50–6417%
65+14%

Tenure

23%
26%
26%
18%
Own outright23%
Own (mortgage)26%
Private rent26%
Social rent18%
Shared ownership7%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

58%
19%
White British58%
White Other19%
Asian7%
Black7%
Mixed6%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional63%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household43%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent26%
Social rent18%

vs. London

Income vs London+7.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
15
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)
33
Largest scheme
277 homes · Norfolk, Lister & Jenner House, Norfolk, Lister & Jenner House, Restell Close, Blackheath, SE3 7UL
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Norfolk, Lister & Jenner House, Norfolk, Lister & Jenner House, Restell Close, Blackheath, SE3 7UL277 homes
completed
Norfolk House, Norfolk House, Restell Close, Greenwich, SE3 7UN59 homes
completed
The Woodlands Building (Woodland Heights Dev), The Woodlands Building (Woodland Heights Dev), Restell Close, VANBRUGH HILL, SE341 homes
completed
Garages rear of 96-104, Garages rear of 96-104, Colomb Street, Greenwich, SE10 9EW4 homes
completed
13A ULUNDI ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7UQ3 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 7RA

Full postcodeSE3 7RA
Postcode districtSE3
BoroughLondon Borough of Greenwich
WardBlackheath Westcombe
Latitude51.479749
Longitude0.008477
Parliamentary constituencyGreenwich and Woolwich
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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