SE3 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the SE3 postcode district in Greenwich. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£462,589

Greenwich · 2026-07 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
29

Median £499,995

Crimes, last 6 months
2,481

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
10

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about SE3

The average home across Greenwich is worth about £462,589 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 29 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside SE3 is £499,995, and prices have fallen 1.4% over the last year.

Of 470 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in SE3, band C is the most common, and 57.2% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 2,481 crimes around the centre of SE3 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (686).

There are 10 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of SE3 in Greenwich, including Blackheath Prep.

The district covers the Blackheath, Blackheath Westcombe, Charlton Hornfair, Eltham Page ward areas.

Energy ratings in SE3
A
0 · 0%
B
19 · 4%
C
182 · 38.7%
D
176 · 37.4%
E
63 · 13.4%
F
27 · 5.7%
G
3 · 0.6%

Sample of 470 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in SE3, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£462,589
Detached
£1,009,528
Semi-detached
£712,724
Terraced
£545,565
Flat
£351,675

Prices changed -1.4% over the last year in Greenwich.

Busiest streets for sales in SE3
WRICKLEMARSH ROAD
4 sales · median £475,000
SHOOTERS HILL ROAD
3 sales · median £500,000
KIDBROOKE PARK ROAD
3 sales · median £435,000
RICHMOUNT GARDENS
2 sales · median £872,500
MAYDAY GARDENS
1 sales · median £600,000
TIZZARD GROVE
1 sales · median £540,000
VANBRUGH PARK ROAD
1 sales · median £450,000
BROAD WALK
1 sales · median £570,000
BROOKLANDS PARK
1 sales · median £1,695,000
PARKSIDE
1 sales · median £530,000
OTTLEY DRIVE
1 sales · median £300,000
PEGLER SQUARE
1 sales · median £325,000
Recorded crime in SE3
Violence and sexual offences686
Shoplifting455
Anti-social behaviour404
Vehicle crime183
Other theft169
Public order139
Burglary122
Criminal damage and arson85
Drugs78

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.

Schools near SE3

Primary

  • Blackheath PrepNot rated · 0.3 mi
  • Brooklands Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi
  • The Pointer SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • Heath House Preparatory SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • Kidbrooke Park Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi

Secondary

  • Thomas Tallis SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • Rowan Wood SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • Leigh Academy BlackheathOutstanding · 0.6 mi
  • Blackheath High School GDSTNot rated · 0.6 mi
  • Greenwich Waldorf SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
Wards covered by SE3

Blackheath · Blackheath Westcombe · Charlton Hornfair · Eltham Page · Greenwich Park · Kidbrooke Park · Kidbrooke Village & Sutcliffe

Common questions about SE3

What is the average house price in SE3?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Greenwich at £462,589 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the SE3 district have a median price of £499,995.

How much does each property type cost in SE3?

Detached £1,009,528, semi-detached £712,724, terraced £545,565, flats £351,675, based on the UK House Price Index for Greenwich.

Is SE3 a safe area?

Police recorded 2,481 crimes near the centre of SE3 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 686 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in SE3 usually have?

Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 470 certificates from SE3, with 57.2% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near SE3?

10 schools within a mile of the SE3 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Thomas Tallis School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this SE3 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.