SE3 9LP has a low crime rate (31.3 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Lewisham borough.

What are property prices in SE3 9LP?

The median property price in SE3 9LP is £710k. Prices changed +1.4% 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 9LP?

SE3 9LP 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 14.8 minutes away. There are 0 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near SE3 9LP?

The nearest primary school to SE3 9LP is John Ball 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 9LP?

SE3 9LP has a liveability score of 78/100, placing it in the top 8% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

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

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At a glance

📍SE3 9LP is in Blackheath, Lewisham — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.
🏠Property prices average £710k (median). Crime is 52% 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.

£710,000

Median sale price

+1.4%

This year

Terraced

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change

+1.4%

Sales (24 months)1

New build0.0%

Avg terraced£710,000

Price per m²£8,965/m²

Avg floor area79.2 m²

EPC breakdown

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 33%Terraced 56%Other 11%

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£23,000

First-time buyerFTB

£23,000

Additional propertyBTL/2nd

£44,300

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

15.4×

Price-to-income

£3,552/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Stable

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield857 kWh/kWp/yr

Heat pump suitableYes

EPC upgrade costLow

Rebuild cost estimate£198,000

Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966

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 (£710,000)

£23,000

Standard buyer

£23,000

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

Moderate

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

Low gross yield (2.41%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is low.

Avg monthly rent£1,425

Gross yield2.41% (low)

Gentrification score25/100

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

31.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

-43% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour16

Other13

Violence & sexual offences10

Burglary3

Vehicle crime2

Drug offences1

Theft1

Robbery1

Road safety

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 152% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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Lewisham DLR StationDLR line

14.8 min walk

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Blackheath→ Victoria· 2 tph

26 min

Nearby stations

🚂

BlackheathNational Rail

4 min walk

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Lewisham DLR StationDLR

16 min walk

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Elverson Road DLR StationDLR

20 min walk

🚈

Greenwich DLR StationDLR

25 min walk

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Deptford Bridge DLR StationDLR

28 min walk

🚌No bus stops within 400m

Walkability score

311

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

1.9 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

John Ball Primary School

Outstanding · 3 min walk

KS2: 107.3

★★

Secondary

The John Roan School

Good · 20 min walk

P8: -0.16A8: 43.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Robert Owen Nursery School

Not inspected · 33 min walk

4 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: 7.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 3.7 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

CHG THE BLACK HEATH HOSPITAL

40-42 LEE TERRACE, SE3 9UD

1 min walk

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBlackheath Hospital · 143 m

Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.9 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+36.5%

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

441

Parks (1km)

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 840 m

4 tennis courts17 swimming pools

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

388m

Post office

Nearby shops

Blackheath Butchers297 m

Platform News303 m

Village Fruit and Veg311 m

Best-one Xpress316 m

Nearby cafes

La Petite Boulangerie Jade264 m

Puccino's279 m

Costa297 m

Blackheath Coffee Co.300 m

Nearby restaurants

The Blackheath House287 m

Panas290 m

The Saffron Club298 m

Sun Bo313 m

Nearby pubs

The Crown283 m

The Railway285 m

O'Neill's324 m

Le Bar a Vin334 m

Nearby gyms

Blackheath Yoga293 m

BASE 13618 m

Evolve Fitness Studio652 m

Nearby pharmacies

Paydens Pharmacy362 m

Lewisham Pharmacy636 m

Baum Pharmacy804 m

Nearby health

Mr Azhar Khan120 m

Blackheath Hospital143 m

Lauren Turner Aesthetics334 m

SparklySmile377 m

Food hygiene (5-star)59% of 93

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