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.
SE3 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the SE3 postcode area.
35,077
39
£ 55,522 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.
school Local Schools
Invicta Primary School
Kidbrooke Park Primary School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Thomas Tallis School
John Ball Primary School
All Saints' Church of England Primary School Blackheath
St Matthew Academy
Brooklands Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Clarendon Hotel
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- Hare & Billet
- Princess of Wales
- The Crown (Blackheath)
- The Railway
- Blackheath & Newbridge
- + 6 more
Restaurant, Cafe
52 nearby- Mycenae House
- Ristorante Carola
- Royal Grill Cafe
- Royal Nepalese
- S.O.S COFFEE
- + 47 more
Takeaway Shop
17 nearby- Blackheath Fish and Chips
- Chicken Experts
- Copper Kettle Cafe
- Fertz
- Great Wall
- + 12 more
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
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Aldi
- Blackheath food centre
- Co- Op Late Shop
- Marks & Spencer Simply Foods
- Sainsbury's
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Area Profile: SE3 · Data under Open Government Licence