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SE3 9FJ area guide

Who lives in SE3 9FJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Kidbrooke South
Council: Greenwich
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,642 (2024)

SE3 9FJLondon

At a glance

What SE3 9FJ is like

SE3 9FJ is a postcode in the Kidbrooke South area of Greenwich. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,642 people. 18% of households own their home, 34.5% rent privately and 46.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 64.5% 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 9 sold for a median of £499,999 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SE3 9FJ compares

Headline figures for SE3 9FJ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 42.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£499,999

Median over 139 sales in SE3 9, −4.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 6 stations within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 17 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£86,827

Average annual income before tax, higher than 96% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SE3 9FJ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
34.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
29.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
46.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
6 stations within a mile and 38 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SE3 9FJ FAQs

Is SE3 9FJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.0 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 9FJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £499,999.

Homes in SE3 9 sold for a median of £499,999 across 139 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SE3 9FJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around SE3 9FJ, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SE3 9FJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 12.3% of residents. 18% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (76.7%).

Which council covers SE3 9FJ?

The local authority for SE3 9FJ is Greenwich.

SE3 9FJ comes under Greenwich in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SE3 9FJ?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 38 bus stops within 800m and 6 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Kidbrooke, 0.3 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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