Area Analysis Lewisham, London

SE3 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the SE3 postcode area.

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Population

35,077

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 55,522 /yr

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Employed

54%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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4/10
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2/10
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9/10
workEmployment
8/10
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9/10
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10/10
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4/10
homeHome Ownership
2/10
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2/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. SE3 spans multiple life stages — average age 39, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £666k. Property prices are trending up 11.8% year-on-year.

home £666,442 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SE3 is a postcode district in Lewisham, London, covering 742 active and 555 retired postcodes.

The largest share of SE3 (19%) is characterised by a commuter suburb with lots of young families, good transport links, alongside a tech-savvy professional neighbourhood with high incomes and graduate residents (16%). A further 12% of the district is made up of a highly educated, professional area — tech, finance, research workers. This mix of 8 distinct neighbourhood types makes SE3 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in SE3 are around £666k, up 11.8% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across SE3 at 244 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 39 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full SE3 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British69.0%
Asian / British Asian10.8%
Black / African / Caribbean10.5%
Other / Mixed9.7%

Economic Activity

54%Active
FT: 39%
Unemployed: 3%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences2365
Anti-social behaviour1558
Vehicle crime842
Other theft763
Shoplifting543

school Local Schools

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Invicta Primary School

Good769 pupils
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Kidbrooke Park Primary School

Good405 pupils
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Holy Family Catholic Primary School

Requires Improvement159 pupils
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Thomas Tallis School

Good2083 pupils
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John Ball Primary School

Outstanding639 pupils
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All Saints' Church of England Primary School Blackheath

Good235 pupils
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St Matthew Academy

Good1006 pupils
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Brooklands Primary School

Outstanding205 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Clarendon Hotel
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

11 nearby
  • Hare & Billet
  • Princess of Wales
  • The Crown (Blackheath)
  • The Railway
  • Blackheath & Newbridge
  • + 6 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

52 nearby
  • Mycenae House
  • Ristorante Carola
  • Royal Grill Cafe
  • Royal Nepalese
  • S.O.S COFFEE
  • + 47 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

17 nearby
  • Blackheath Fish and Chips
  • Chicken Experts
  • Copper Kettle Cafe
  • Fertz
  • Great Wall
  • + 12 more
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Retailers - Other

43 nearby
  • Deli to Go Shell Oil Products LTD
  • B and M Retail Ltd
  • B M Food & Wine
  • Blackheath Pharmacy
  • Blackheath Service Station
  • + 38 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Aldi
  • Blackheath food centre
  • Co- Op Late Shop
  • Marks & Spencer Simply Foods
  • Sainsbury's