SE3 postcode: what it's like to live there
The SE3 district covers Kidbrooke South, Blackheath Village, Blackheath Standard & Village. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 10 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in SE3
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from SE3 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- London Bridge: 28 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in SE3
- All Saints' Church of England Primary School Blackheath · SE3 0TX · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 43% in England
- Brooklands Primary School · SE3 9AB · Good (2024) · Top 22% in England
- Invicta Primary School · SE3 7HE · Good (2024) · Top 42% in England
- John Ball Primary School · SE3 0TP · Outstanding (2024) · Top 28% in England
- Kidbrooke Park Primary School · SE3 8JG · Remains Good (2023) · Top 14% in England
- St Matthew Academy · SE3 0XX · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 36% in England
- Wingfield Primary School · SE3 9GJ · Outstanding (2022) · Top 2% in England
Secondary schools in SE3
- Leigh Academy Blackheath · SE3 8SY · Outstanding (2022) · Top 21% in England
- Leigh Academy Halley · SE3 8EP · Report card 2025: Strong or better in every area · Bottom 47% in England
- St Matthew Academy · SE3 0XX · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 36% in England
- The John Roan School · SE3 7QR · Good (2023) · Bottom 41% in England
- Thomas Tallis School · SE3 9PX · Remains Good (2024) · Top 49% in England
Fee-paying schools in SE3
- Blackheath High School GDST · SE3 7AG · Inspected by ISI
- Blackheath Prep · SE3 0NJ · Inspected by ISI
- Greenwich Waldorf School · SE3 7SE · Inspected by ISI
- Heath House Preparatory School · SE3 0TG · Inspected by ISI
- In Toto Ed London · SE3 9RD · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- The Pointer School · SE3 7TH · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in SE3
- Bright Horizons Blackheath Day Nursery and Preschool · SE3 9DZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Fennies Kidbrooke · SE3 9GT · Good (Ofsted)
- More2Kidbrooke Nursery · SE3 9NJ
- Rimu Music Day Nursery and Forest School Lee · SE3 9DU · Good (Ofsted)
- Blackheath Montessori Centre · SE3 9LF · Good (Ofsted)
- Code Kids Blackheath · SE3 9LL
- My Childcare and Me · SE3 0BU · Good (Ofsted)
- N Family Club Blackheath · SE3 0DH
- Stagecoach Blackheath at BHS Junior · SE3 0TF
- Arty Party · SE3 9JL
GP surgeries in SE3
- Lee Road Surgery · SE3 9RT
- Manor Brook Pms · SE3 0EN
- Blackheath Standard Pms · SE3 7HB
Neighbourhoods in SE3
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of SE3 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidbrooke South | 21% | £450k | High | 10 min |
| Blackheath Village | 17% | £512k | Very high | 5 min |
| Blackheath Standard & Village | 17% | £525k | Average | 12 min |
| Westcombe Park & Maze Hill | 17% | £582k | Average | 8 min |
| Kidbrooke North | 13% | £525k | Average | 9 min |
| Hornfair Park | 5% | £425k | High | 8 min |
| Blackheath West | 4% | £450k | Very high | 7 min |
| Charlton Slopes | 3% | £600k | Average | 4 min |
| Eltham West | 3% | £458k | Average | 6 min |
Questions
Where is the SE3 postcode?
SE3 covers 10 neighbourhoods in Kidbrooke South, Blackheath Village, Blackheath Standard & Village, with 795 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in SE3?
The typical home price across SE3's neighbourhoods is £525k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in SE3?
7 primary and 5 secondary state schools have a SE3 postcode, plus 6 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from SE3?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London Bridge 28 minutes.