SE3 9HY has a low crime rate (32.7 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Lewisham borough.

What are property prices in SE3 9HY?

The median property price in SE3 9HY is £884k. Prices changed +14.5% in the past year. For a detailed breakdown by property type and price history, see the property section on LondonIQ.

How good is transport in SE3 9HY?

SE3 9HY has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 4, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). The nearest tube station is Lewisham DLR Station, approximately 18.2 minutes away. There are 0 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near SE3 9HY?

The nearest primary school to SE3 9HY is St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School rated Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is The John Roan School (Ofsted: Good). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for SE3 9HY?

SE3 9HY has a liveability score of 77/100, placing it in the top 10% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

SE3 9HY Postcode — Crime Rate, Schools & House Prices

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At a glance

📍SE3 9HY is in Blackheath, Lewisham — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.
🏠Property prices average £884k (median). Crime is 50% below the London average.
👤Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volume — only 1 sale in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£884,000

Median sale price

+14.5%

This year

Terraced

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change

+11.9%

Sales (24 months)1

New build0.0%

Avg terraced£884,000

Price per m²£7,158/m²

Avg floor area123.5 m²

EPC breakdown

Based on 11 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 6%Terraced 69%Detached 19%Flat 6%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£31,700

First-time buyerFTB

£31,700

Additional propertyBTL/2nd

£58,220

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%

5-year fixed4.32%

SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

19.2×

Price-to-income

£4,422/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield857 kWh/kWp/yr

Heat pump suitableYes

EPC upgrade costLow

Rebuild cost estimate£308,750

Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975

WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

Heating fuelmains gas (not community)

GlazingFully double glazed

Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,312

Price growth potentialLow

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£884,000)

£31,700

Standard buyer

£31,700

First-time buyer

Affordability check — your annual salary

Deposit

Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Weak

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (1.93%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is low.

Avg monthly rent£1,425

Gross yield1.93% (low)

Gentrification score26/100

Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+8.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

Low

Price growth potential

Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Safety

17 Apr

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

32.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

-40% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour15

Violence & sexual offences14

Other12

Burglary4

Vehicle crime3

Drug offences1

Theft0

Robbery0

Road safety

100

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 150% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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Lewisham DLR StationDLR line

18.2 min walk

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Blackheath→ Victoria· 2 tph

26 min

Nearby stations

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BlackheathNational Rail

7 min walk

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Lewisham DLR StationDLR

19 min walk

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Elverson Road DLR StationDLR

25 min walk

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Greenwich DLR StationDLR

30 min walk

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Deptford Bridge DLR StationDLR

32 min walk

🚌No bus stops within 400m

Walkability score

215

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

2.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

43 min

London Bridge

71 min

Victoria

42 min

Waterloo ★

44 min

Canary Wharf

53 min

City

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Education score

Excellent for families

★ Top school within 1km

★★★

Primary

St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School

Outstanding · 4 min walk

KS2: 108.6

★★

Secondary

The John Roan School

Good · 24 min walk

P8: -0.16A8: 43.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Robert Owen Nursery School

Not inspected · 37 min walk

6 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Surface waterNONE

No assessed surface water flood risk

Air qualityLOW

NO₂: 26.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³

NoiseLOW

none

Radon riskLOW

2% of local properties affected

ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 7.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB25% green spaceTree canopy: 64%

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 3.9 km

Energy

Solar: 857 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Low

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

LEE ROAD SURGERY

DOCTORS SURGERY, 20 LEE ROAD, SE3 9RT

2 min walk

83%

Recommend GP

83%

Overall GP experience

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBlackheath Hospital · 285 m

Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 7.2 km

A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%60.2%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 25,828 nationally

1,558

Est. population

7,774/km²

66%

Employed

65%

Degree educated

£46,000

Median income

3.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1817%

18–3420%

35–4924%

50–6419%

65+19%

Tenure

Own outright33%

Own (mortgage)24%

Private rent37%

Social rent5%

Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

White British65%

White Other15%

Asian7%

Black3%

Mixed7%

Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional62%

Routine / semi-routine8%

No car household36%

Unemployed3%

No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 37%Social rent 5%

vs. London

Income vs London+9.5%

Price vs London+70.0%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityLabour

Ward majority vote16.1%

Ward turnout39%

Election year2022

MPVicky Foxcroft (Labour)

MP majority15,782

ConstituencyLewisham North

Councillors

Juliet CampbellLabour

Amanda De RykLabour

Luke WarnerLabour

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

410

Parks (1km)

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 946 m

2 tennis courts19 swimming pools1 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

567m

Post office

Nearby shops

VK Corner Shop313 m

M&S Simply Food371 m

Costcutter413 m

Food Plus Express456 m

Nearby cafes

Rowdy365 m

Blueberry’s401 m

La Petite Boulangerie Jade428 m

Awesome Cafe436 m

Nearby restaurants

The Fusion328 m

Chilli Indian Street Kitchen332 m

Panas Gurkha360 m

Sapori D'Italia422 m

Nearby pubs

Rambles351 m

The Dacre Arms353 m

The Railway481 m

Duke of Edinburgh488 m

Nearby gyms

BASE 13319 m

Evolve Fitness Studio431 m

Blackheath Yoga585 m

Blackheath & Greenwich Bowling Club620 m

Nearby pharmacies

Lewisham Pharmacy349 m

Paydens Pharmacy624 m

Nearby health

Blackheath Hospital285 m

Mr Azhar Khan302 m

Lewisham Medical Centre398 m

Lauren Turner Aesthetics543 m

Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 110

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