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SE3 8AB area guide

Who lives in SE3 8AB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Kidbrooke North
Council: Greenwich
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,644 (2024)

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At a glance

What SE3 8AB is like

SE3 8AB is a postcode in the Kidbrooke North area of Greenwich. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,644 people. 52.7% of households own their home, 10.4% rent privately and 35.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 56% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in SE3 8 sold for a median of £560,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SE3 8AB compares

Headline figures for SE3 8AB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 41.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£560,000

Median over 67 sales in SE3 8, +0.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 18 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£73,055

Average annual income before tax, higher than 88% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SE3 8AB differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
35.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 31 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SE3 8AB FAQs

Is SE3 8AB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in SE3 8AB?

The median sale price over the last year was £560,000.

Homes in SE3 8 sold for a median of £560,000 across 67 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SE3 8AB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around SE3 8AB, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SE3 8AB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.6% of residents. 52.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (46.1%).

Which council covers SE3 8AB?

The local authority for SE3 8AB is Greenwich.

SE3 8AB comes under Greenwich in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SE3 8AB?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 31 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Kidbrooke, 0.5 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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