Postcode district · London

SE3 area guide

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

Council: Greenwich
Region: London
Population: 58,266 (2024)

SE3Postcode district · London

At a glance

What SE3 is like

The SE3 postcode district in Greenwich covers 786 live postcodes and is home to about 58,266 people in 24,232 households. 47.7% of households own their home, 25.8% rent privately and 24.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 62.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in SE3 sold for a median of £514,460 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SE3 compares

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

AffluenceMore

5.6/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 34.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£514,460

Median over 347 sales in SE3, −3.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 20 inspected schools in SE3.

Household incomeMore

£82,370

Average annual income before tax, higher than 94% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SE3 differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
22.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
25.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
24.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 27 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SE3 FAQs

Is SE3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.6 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 34.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 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?

The median sale price over the last year was £514,460.

Homes in SE3 sold for a median of £514,460 across 347 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SE3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 34.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around SE3, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in SE3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.4% of residents. 47.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (38.3%).

Which council covers SE3?

The local authority for SE3 is Greenwich.

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

How well connected is SE3?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 27 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 Blackheath, 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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