Blackheath Westcombe · Greenwich · Greenwich and Woolwich constituency · 51.47733, 0.01662

SE3 7RU— Blackheath Westcombe, Greenwich

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 44/100Yield 4.09%

Best for: Families

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
66
Safety
84
Schools
90
Transport
44
Environment
83
Investment
55

The bottom line

SE3 7RU 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 7RU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+7.9% vs London avg
vs London crime-28.0% vs London avg

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How SE3 7RU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Invicta Primary School

Good · Inspected Apr 2024 · 4 min walk

KS2: 105.0

★★

Secondary

The John Roan School

Good · Inspected Oct 2023 · 7 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 · 17 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

47.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 65% of London
→ Stable

-39% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences28%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Other21%
Vehicle crime15%
Burglary10%
Drug offences1%
Theft1%
Robbery0%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: East Greenwich Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is 28% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area130 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%

Based on 1 properties · Confidence: very_low

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£325,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,697
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2012 · CAGR

+9.1%

Total change

+271%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-2.9%

per year

Acceleration

-81.37

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £700k+ · 7 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 7 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1997£200k£200k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£250k£429k+71.5%1.5
GFC & correction2010–2012£765k£743k-2.9%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+2.2% alpha

Terraced+2.2% α
Local
7.1%
District
4.9%

CAGR over 8yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

75out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

Westcombe ParkNational Rail
10 min walk
Cutty Sark (for Maritime Greenwich) DLR StationDLR
25 min walk
Greenwich DLR StationDLR
26 min walk
Island Gardens DLR StationDLR
27 min walk
Lewisham DLR StationDLR
31 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

54

Walkability score

286

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge38 min ↑
Victoria53 min ↑
Waterloo46 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★33 min
City49 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)

3

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)17
Nearest car park146m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.9 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Old Dover Road Car Park· yes
397m
🅿️
Westcombe Park Station Car Park· yes
796m

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 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
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 7.1 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 — 2.2 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

3 min walk

81%

Recommend GP

81%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBlackheath Hospital · 1.7 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 7.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

1808

Parks (1km)

9

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Simply Food · 257 m
1 tennis courts4 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

197m

Post office

Nearby shops

Pravin Supermarket176 m
N & R News239 m
Nicky's News299 m
Apple N' Orange335 m

Nearby cafes

Boulangerie Jade127 m
Mara Coffee172 m
S.O.S Coffee193 m
Brothers Bakery215 m

Nearby restaurants

Chicken Experts186 m
Sun Ya203 m
Turkish Doner Kebab293 m
Bhaiya's Kitchen326 m

Nearby pubs

The Green Goddess156 m
The Royal Standard157 m
British Oak676 m
The Vanbrugh905 m

Nearby gyms

Burn It Fitness166 m
The Pilates House221 m
Core Studio581 m
Pilates Plus London698 m

Nearby pharmacies

Blackheath Standard Pharmacy170 m
Pyramid Pharmacy343 m

Nearby health

Artisan Implants158 m
Blackheath Standard Surgery243 m
Sarah Crawford Advanced Aesthetics304 m
Borough Crown & Bridge Ltd591 m
Food hygiene (5-star)80% of 44

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

ST. ANDREWS MEWS RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

55

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

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+14.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

33.7

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score13/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,496m
Crossrail 2 route9,988m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,547 nationally

1,426

Est. population

5,633/km²

56%

Employed

55%

Degree educated

£45,300

Median income

7.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityYoung professionals

47

Community stability

Age profile

21%
19%
21%
19%
20%
Under 1821%
18–3419%
35–4921%
50–6419%
65+20%

Tenure

23%
24%
17%
37%
Own outright23%
Own (mortgage)24%
Private rent17%
Social rent37%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

58%
16%
White British58%
White Other16%
Asian8%
Black10%
Mixed7%
Other1%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional48%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household45%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent37%
Private rent17%

vs. London

Income vs London+7.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
20
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
29 homes · Charlton Road Garages 18-20, Charlton Road Garages 18-20, Charlton Road, SE3 7HG
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

6, Former Esso Petrol Station, 6, Former Esso Petrol Station, Stratheden Road, Blackheath, SE3 7TA14 homes
completed
90, 90, Mycenae Road, Blackheath, SE3 7SE12 homes
completed
15-17, 15-17, STRATHEDEN ROAD, SE312 homes
completed
31, 31, St John's Park, Blackheath, SE3 7JW10 homes
completed
4, 4, ST JOHN'S PARK, SE310 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 7RU

Full postcodeSE3 7RU
Postcode districtSE3
BoroughLondon Borough of Greenwich
WardBlackheath Westcombe
Latitude51.477334
Longitude0.016623
Parliamentary constituencyGreenwich and Woolwich
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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