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SE3 7 area guide

Who lives in SE3 7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Greenwich
Region
London
Population
14,820 (2024)
At a glance

What SE3 7 is like

The SE3 7 postcode sector in Greenwich covers 178 live postcodes and is home to about 14,820 people in 6,715 households. 51.9% of households own their home, 27.8% rent privately and 18.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 65.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in SE3 7 sold for a median of £504,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SE3 7 compares

Headline figures for SE3 7, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
6.7/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 25.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£504,250

Median over 88 sales in SE3 7, −4.9% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 7 stations within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools in SE3 7.

Household incomeMore
£89,225

Average annual income before tax, higher than 97% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SE3 7 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    27.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Well connectedPositive

    7 stations within a mile and 42 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SE3 7 FAQs

01
Is SE3 7 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 25.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in SE3 7?

The median sale price over the last year was £504,250.

Homes in SE3 7 sold for a median of £504,250 across 88 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is SE3 7 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 25.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around SE3 7, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in SE3 7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.7% of residents. 51.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (32.7%).
05
Which council covers SE3 7?

The local authority for SE3 7 is Greenwich.

SE3 7 comes under Greenwich in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is SE3 7?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 42 bus stops within 800m and 7 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Westcombe Park, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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