Blackheath Westcombe · Greenwich · Greenwich and Woolwich constituency · 51.48240, 0.01881

SE3 7SJ— Blackheath Westcombe, Greenwich

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

The family fortress

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 55/100Yield 4.09%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
77
Safety
82
Schools
90
Transport
55
Environment
62
Investment
57

The bottom line

SE3 7SJ 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 7SJ

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 7SJ 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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 105.0

★★

Secondary

The John Roan School

Good · Inspected Oct 2023 · 10 min walk

P8: -0.16A8: 43.6

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 · 13 min walk

5 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 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)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: East Greenwich Fire Station · 563m

Crime is 9% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area112.5 m²

EPC breakdown

D
4%
E
2%

Based on 6 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 15%Terraced 85%

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£281,250
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

1995–2023 · CAGR

+8.3%

Total change

+826%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+18.4%

per year

Acceleration

-11.97

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £250k–£300k · 26 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 26 sales

Semi-detached15.4%
Terraced84.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£85k£177k+107.6%1.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2002£250k£321k+28.4%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£310k£470k+51.5%2
GFC & correction2008–2010£720k£570k-20.8%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£635k£830k+30.7%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£747k£510k-31.7%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£665k£665k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£788k£788k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-5.9% alpha

Terraced-5.9% α
Local
4.9%
District
10.8%

CAGR over 6yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

33out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
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
3 min walk
Cutty Sark (for Maritime Greenwich) DLR StationDLR
26 min walk
Island Gardens DLR StationDLR
26 min walk
North Greenwich Underground StationJubilee
28 min walk
West Silvertown DLR StationDLR
29 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

48

Walkability score

305

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.0 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

9

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

3

Fast chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)17
Nearest car park99m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Westcombe Park Station Car Park· yes
221m
🅿️
Old Dover Road Car Park· yes
695m
🅿️
Greenwich Shopping Park· no
785m
🅿️
Peninsular Retail Park· no
790m
🅿️
Asda· no
797m

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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 7.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB30% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 85% of London

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 1.8 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

6 min walk

81%

Recommend GP

81%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalQueen Elizabeth Hospital · 2.2 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 8.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

2072

Parks (1km)

22

Restaurants (800m)

9

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Angerstein Hotel (442 m)

Nearest supermarketM&S Simply Food · 630 m
1 tennis courts2 swimming pools

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)

629m

Post office

Nearby shops

Westcombe Hill Food & Wine135 m
J.K. Star Minimarket189 m
The Toy Box Newsagent269 m
Greenwich Convenience Store452 m

Nearby cafes

Venezia Cafe193 m
Pistachios in the Park404 m
Mara Coffee523 m
GMT Cafe546 m

Nearby restaurants

Royal Nepalese164 m
The Coriander185 m
Real Caribbean Take Away245 m
Family Fish & Chips262 m

Nearby pubs

Angerstein Hotel442 m
The River Ale House576 m
The Green Goddess586 m
The Royal Standard626 m

Nearby gyms

Pilates Plus London194 m
Novo Armory499 m
Burn It Fitness548 m
The Pilates House610 m

Nearby pharmacies

Blackheath Standard Pharmacy529 m
Pyramid Pharmacy663 m
Asda769 m
Boots830 m

Nearby health

Wytes Westcombe Park201 m
Borough Crown & Bridge Ltd274 m
Blackheath Standard Surgery481 m
The Meridian Dental Practice550 m
Food hygiene (5-star)75% of 71

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
1
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

CREATIVES' CONSULTANCY BUREAU LTD
SCN INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

57

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 score22/100
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

49.6

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score13/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,951m
Crossrail 2 route9,664m

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)
7
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)
13
Largest scheme
330 homes · 40, 40, Victoria Way, Charlton, SE7 7QS
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Land Rear of 40, Land Rear of 40, Victoria Way, Charlton, SE7212 homes
completed
90, 90, Mycenae Road, Blackheath, SE3 7SE12 homes
completed
Former Westcombe Park Police Station, 11, Former Westcombe Park Police Station, 11, Combedale Road, Greenwich, SE10 0LQ9 homes
completed
DEVELOPMENT SITE AT FORMER 54 WESTCOMBE HILL, BLACKHEATH, SE38 homes
completed
Land r/o former Westcombe Park Police Station, 11, Land r/o former Westcombe Park Police Station, 11, Combedale Road, Westcombe Hill, Greenwich, SE10 0LQ7 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 7SJ

Full postcodeSE3 7SJ
Postcode districtSE3
BoroughLondon Borough of Greenwich
WardBlackheath Westcombe
Latitude51.482404
Longitude0.018805
Parliamentary constituencyGreenwich and Woolwich
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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