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SE3 8PY area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Kidbrooke North
Council: Greenwich
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,858 (2024)

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At a glance

What SE3 8PY is like

SE3 8PY 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 1,858 people. 52.3% of households own their home, 13.6% rent privately and 34.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 57% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for 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 8PY compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 41.3 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: 2 stations within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 17 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 8PY differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
34.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 40 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 13.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

SE3 8PY FAQs

Is SE3 8PY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.3 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 8PY?

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 8PY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around SE3 8PY, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SE3 8PY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.7% of residents. 52.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (43.1%).

Which council covers SE3 8PY?

The local authority for SE3 8PY is Greenwich.

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

How well connected is SE3 8PY?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 40 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Kidbrooke, 0.7 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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