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SE3 Blackheath Westcombe — Family Area Report

Blackheath Westcombe · Greenwich

Council Tax Band D · 2025/26Greenwich£2,178/yr
Family densityAverage · 22–27%26.2% of households have dependent children
57
Family Score

Ranked against every London postcode we cover.

SE3 is the London postcode area covering Blackheath Westcombe in the London Borough of Greenwich. It scores 57/100 on our family-life index. It's strongest on safety (82/100) and weakest on commute (40/100). The Met recorded 0 incidents in 2026-05, and there are 3 parks within walking distance. The nearest central London hub is Canary Wharf in 41 min on the morning rush. 26.2% of households here have dependent children — average.

What borough is SE3 in?

SE3 is in the London Borough of Greenwich. Its representative postcode sits in the Blackheath Westcombe ward. On our family-life index, SE3 scores 57/100 against every other London postcode we cover.

Safety82
Amenities41
Green space50
Family density29
Commute40

Safety

0 incidents in May 2026

SE3 is one of the safer London postcodes we cover, scoring 82/100 on safety. The Met logged 0 incidents here in May 2026.

    Counts cover a single calendar month (May 2026) — the latest released by data.police.uk.

    Family life

    Within 1km

    Parks
    3
    GP surgeries
    1
    Libraries
    0
    Supermarkets
    4

    Sources: NHS ODS (GPs) · FSA (supermarkets) · OpenStreetMap (parks, libraries)

    Commute

    6 central London hubs · Morning rush

    Average · 36–45 min
    Waterloo
    43 min
    via Southeastern
    King's Cross
    65 min
    via Southeastern + 1 bus
    Liverpool Street
    54 min
    via Southeastern + 2 buses
    Canary WharfFastest
    41 min
    via 1 bus
    Paddington
    69 min
    via Jubilee & Bakerloo + 1 bus
    Victoria
    55 min
    via Southeastern + 1 bus

    Door-to-door, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday. Source: TfL Journey Planner. Nearest hub: Canary Wharf in 41 min.

    How this is built.

    Scores are percentiles within our London cohort: your score is relative to other London areas, not absolute. School catchment guidance is powered by School Owl. Crime is from data.police.uk, latest available month.

    Family density is drawn from ONS Census 2021 household composition data at LSOA level. We map each postcode to its representative LSOA and rank it against the 32 London postcodes in our cohort.

    Commute times are pre-calculated via the TfL Journey Planner API for a weekday arrival at 08:15, from the centre of each postcode to Waterloo, King's Cross, Liverpool Street, Canary Wharf, Paddington and Victoria.

      SE3 — frequently asked questions

      The things families ask us most about Blackheath Westcombe, answered from the same data behind the scores above.

      What London borough is SE3 in?
      SE3 is in the London Borough of Greenwich. Its representative postcode falls in the Blackheath Westcombe ward. SE3 scores 57/100 on our family-life index against every other London postcode we cover.
      Is SE3 a good area for families?
      SE3 (Blackheath Westcombe, Greenwich) scores 57/100 on our family-life index, making it a mixed bag among the London postcodes we cover. Safety 82/100, amenities 41/100, green space 50/100 and commute 40/100.
      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. Published admission distances are available on School Owl; proximity does not guarantee admission.
      How safe is SE3?
      The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 crime incidents in SE3 in May 2026 (the latest month released by data.police.uk). On our cohort-relative scale, SE3 scores 82/100 for safety.
      How long is the commute from SE3 to central London?
      Using the TfL Journey Planner for a weekday 08:15 arrival, the fastest of our six central London hubs from SE3 is Canary Wharf in about 41 minutes. We benchmark commute times to Waterloo, King's Cross, Liverpool Street, Canary Wharf, Paddington and Victoria.
      Do many families live in SE3?
      26.2% of households in SE3's representative LSOA have dependent children (ONS Census 2021), which we band as average (22–27%) versus the rest of London.

      Areas near SE3

      The closest postcodes to SE3 we cover are SE7 (Charlton Village & Riverside, ~2.0km), SE13 (Lewisham Central, ~2.3km), SE10 (East Greenwich, ~2.3km) and SE8 (Deptford, ~3.8km). Families weighing SE3 usually shortlist one or two of these — open a full report or compare them side-by-side below.

      Nearby reports

      SE1Chaucer· 79SE4Brockley· 58SE5Camberwell Green· 78SE6Catford South· 66SE7Charlton Village & Riverside· 66SE8Deptford· 83

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