Blackheath Westcombe · Greenwich · Eltham and Chislehurst constituency · 51.46393, 0.01086

SE3 9SA— Blackheath Westcombe, Greenwich

Location and area intelligence for SE3 9SA, Blackheath Westcombe, Greenwich

The family fortress

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 48/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
75
Safety
77
Schools
95
Transport
48
Environment
85
Investment
42

The bottom line

SE3 9SA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

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Location

SE3 9SA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-2.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+33.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE3 9SA

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How SE3 9SA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

John Ball Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected May 2024 · 6 min walk

KS2: 107.3

★★

Secondary

The John Roan School

Good · Inspected Oct 2023 · 21 min walk

P8: -0.16A8: 43.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Robert Owen Nursery School

Not inspected · 34 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

86.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 65% of London
→ Stable

+12% vs borough

Crime by type

Other26%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Anti-social behaviour24%
Burglary11%
Theft4%
Vehicle crime4%
Drug offences4%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lee Green Fire Station · 822m

Crime is +33% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,446/m²
Price per ft²£692/ft²
Avg floor area268.6 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
6%

Based on 7 properties · Confidence: 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 costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£671,500
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, with internal insulation
RoofPitched, insulated at rafters
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,909
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2024–2025 · CAGR

+-46.7%

Total change

-47%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-46.7%

per year

Acceleration

+0.00

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £700k+ · 3 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 3 sales

Detached33.3%
Terraced66.7%

By decade

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Current market2024–2025£3.75m£2.00m-46.7%1.5

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

88out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Lewisham DLR StationDLR line
19.5 min walk
Blackheath→ Victoria· 2 tph
26 min

Nearby stations

BlackheathNational Rail
3 min walk
Lewisham DLR StationDLR
21 min walk
Elverson Road DLR StationDLR
25 min walk
Greenwich DLR StationDLR
29 min walk
Cutty Sark (for Maritime Greenwich) DLR StationDLR
31 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

36

Walkability score

151

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★31 min
Victoria46 min ↑
Waterloo39 min ↑
Canary Wharf39 min ↓
City44 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

11

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park268m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Blackheath Grove Car Park· yes
288m
🅿️
Blackheath Station Car Park· yes
357m

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: 26.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 81% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 7.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 3.5 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

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 costLow

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

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

3

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBlackheath Hospital · 294 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 7.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

369

Parks (1km)

20

Restaurants (800m)

10

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

29

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Simply Food · 1.6 km
2 tennis courts22 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

251m

Post office

Nearby shops

Shepherd Foods213 m
Blackheath Butchers223 m
GAIL's226 m
Platform News244 m

Nearby cafes

La Petite Boulangerie Jade179 m
Blackheath Coffee Co.231 m
Puccino's256 m
Madeleine's Creperie268 m

Nearby restaurants

The Blackheath House163 m
Panas168 m
Cha-Louis255 m
Greggs291 m

Nearby pubs

The Railway215 m
O'Neill's376 m
The Crown387 m
Le Bar a Vin431 m

Nearby gyms

Blackheath Yoga341 m
Blackheath & Greenwich Bowling Club439 m
BASE 13674 m
Evolve Fitness Studio776 m

Nearby pharmacies

Paydens Pharmacy344 m
Lewisham Pharmacy703 m

Nearby health

Lauren Turner Aesthetics254 m
Blackheath Hospital294 m
Mr Azhar Khan319 m
SparklySmile380 m
Food hygiene (5-star)69% of 78

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

42

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 score23/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition618
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+14.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

56.8

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,722m
Crossrail 2 route10,931m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 21,577 nationally

1,569

Est. population

4,557/km²

65%

Employed

62%

Degree educated

£40,800

Median income

5.0%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityEstablished mixed

49

Community stability

Age profile

22%
19%
24%
21%
14%
Under 1822%
18–3419%
35–4924%
50–6421%
65+14%

Tenure

30%
29%
22%
18%
Own outright30%
Own (mortgage)29%
Private rent22%
Social rent18%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

60%
15%
White British60%
White Other15%
Asian7%
Black8%
Mixed7%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional58%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household37%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent22%
Social rent18%

vs. London

Income vs London-2.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
88
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Local approval rate
0%
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)
20
Largest scheme
41 homes · Osborn House, Osborn House, Osborn Terrace, Blackheath, SE3 9DR
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Bennett Lodge, 16A, Bennett Lodge, 16A, Bennett Park, Blackheath, SE3 9RB13 homes
completed
F HEWLETT & SON, F HEWLETT & SON, WEMYSS ROAD, SE3 0TD13 homes
completed
47, 47, BENNETT PARK, SE311 homes
completed
FALCONWOOD COURT, 24, FALCONWOOD COURT, 24, MONTPELIER ROW, SE3 0RS8 homes
completed
THE GABLES, 2-4 BLACKHEATH PARK, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 9RR7 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
Clive Efford (Labour)
MP majority
8,429
Constituency
Eltham and Chislehurst

Councillors

Mariam LolavarLabour and Co-operative Party
Leo Sean FletcherLabour and Co-operative Party
Jasmine HagaGreen

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Key facts for SE3 9SA

Full postcodeSE3 9SA
Postcode districtSE3
BoroughLondon Borough of Greenwich
WardBlackheath Westcombe
Latitude51.463926
Longitude0.010863
Parliamentary constituencyEltham and Chislehurst
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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