Moving to SE3 Blackheath Westcombe

Commuting from SE3

Average · 36–45 min

Door-to-door TfL Journey Planner times from the representative postcode, arriving by 08:15 on a fixed weekday.

• Waterloo43 min
• King's Cross65 min
• Liverpool Street54 min
• Canary Wharf41 min
• Paddington69 min
• Victoria55 min

Who already lives in SE3?

Average · 22–27%26.2% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

How SE3 compares nearby

Moving to SE3 — FAQ

What's it like to live in SE3?

SE3 (Blackheath Westcombe, Greenwich) scores 57/100 overall — below average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 150). Safety 82/100, green space 50/100, family life 41/100, commute 40/100. 26.2% of nearby households have dependent children (low family density).

How long is the commute from SE3?

Fastest door-to-door commute is 41 minutes to Canary Wharf (TfL Journey Planner, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday). Times to all six central hubs are shown below.

How much is council tax in SE3?

Annual Band D council tax in SE3 is £2,178 (2025/26, including GLA precept). Where the outcode straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed below.

What are the schools like in SE3?

Greenwich publishes clear last-distance-offered figures, and cut-offs tighten noticeably around Blackheath and Greenwich town centre.

What's the crime rate in SE3?

The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in SE3 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 82/100.

Is SE3 a good place to move to with kids?

Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: safety (82/100) and family infrastructure (41/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to School Owl catchment guidance, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.