Blackheath Westcombe · Greenwich · Greenwich and Woolwich constituency · 51.47649, 0.01788

SE3 7TBBlackheath Westcombe, Greenwich

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 47/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
64
Safety
79
Schools
90
Transport
47
Environment
83
Investment
48

The bottom line

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

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Location

SE3 7TB

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+19.0% vs London avg

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How SE3 7TB 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 · 8 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 · 19 min walk

5 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: East Greenwich Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is +19% above 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£7,484/m²
Price per ft²£695/ft²
Avg floor area155

EPC breakdown

E
1%

Based on 1 properties · Confidence: very_low

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£387,500
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 Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £700k+ · 1 sales

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Current market20252025£1.16m£1.16m+0%1

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

Sales Volume75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

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

56

Walkability score

254

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge38 min
Victoria53 min
Waterloo46 min
Canary Wharf33 min
City49 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

4

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)17
Nearest car park41m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Old Dover Road Car Park· yes
299m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 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: 7.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 25%
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

2

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBlackheath Hospital · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 7.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

1503

Parks (1km)

8

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Simply Food · 166 m
1 tennis courts5 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)

103m

Post office

Nearby shops

N & R News153 m
Pravin Supermarket167 m
Nicky's News208 m
Apple N' Orange241 m

Nearby cafes

Boulangerie Jade54 m
S.O.S Coffee87 m
Brothers Bakery133 m
Mara Coffee156 m

Nearby restaurants

Sun Ya120 m
Chicken Experts196 m
Turkish Doner Kebab202 m
Bhaiya's Kitchen241 m

Nearby pubs

The Royal Standard65 m
The Green Goddess98 m
British Oak577 m
The Princess of Wales949 m

Nearby gyms

Burn It Fitness135 m
The Pilates House139 m
Core Studio477 m
Blackheath Sports Club732 m

Nearby pharmacies

Blackheath Standard Pharmacy151 m
Pyramid Pharmacy248 m

Nearby health

Artisan Implants114 m
Sarah Crawford Advanced Aesthetics212 m
Blackheath Standard Surgery229 m
Borough Crown & Bridge Ltd615 m
Food hygiene (5-star)83% of 42

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

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

48

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 score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition618
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

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

41.2

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score13/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,523m
Crossrail 2 route10,115m

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
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)
6
Largest scheme
29 homes · Charlton Road Garages 18-20, Charlton Road Garages 18-20, Charlton Road, SE3 7HG
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Charlton Road Garages 18-20, Charlton Road Garages 18-20, Charlton Road, SE3 7HG29 homes
completed
MORDEN COLLEGE, 19, MORDEN COLLEGE, 19, ST GERMANS PLACE, MORDEN ROAD (13), SE315 homes
completed
Wentworth House, 35, Wentworth House, 35, Charlton Road, Charlton, SE3 7HH14 homes
completed
6, Former Esso Petrol Station, 6, Former Esso Petrol Station, Stratheden Road, Blackheath, SE3 7TA14 homes
completed
15-17, 15-17, STRATHEDEN ROAD, SE312 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 7TB

Full postcodeSE3 7TB
Postcode districtSE3
BoroughLondon Borough of Greenwich
WardBlackheath Westcombe
Latitude51.476494
Longitude0.017882
Parliamentary constituencyGreenwich and Woolwich
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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