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SE3 8SX · Greenwich · London

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WEATHER

Weather this week

Forecast for SE3 8SX.

Sat · 19 Sep
20°high
Partly cloudy18° low
Sun20°14° lowPartly cloudy20 Sep
Mon21°11° lowClear21 Sep
Today22°14° lowCloudy22 Sep
Tomorrow21°14° lowRain23 Sep
Thu18°10° lowFair24 Sep
Fri21°13° lowCloudy25 Sep
OVERVIEW

Overview

A concise snapshot before the detail below.

↗House price trend-0.5%Greenwich · Jun 2026⌂Recent planning189 stored applicationsStored results; complete coverage is not confirmed↔Nearest train stationWestcombe Park0.6 miles◉Immediate neighbourhood population1,772Small statistical area · 2024
YOUR LOCAL PICTURE

Around London

SE3 8SX is in the Greenwich local authority area. The nearest listed railway station is Westcombe Park, about 0.6 miles from this location. Explore local services and travel connections below, alongside housing and planning records.

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HOUSING MARKET

Housing market

Completed property sales and the wider area price trend.

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Median recorded sold price£515,980SE3 postcode district

19 Sep 2025 – 24 Jul 2026

268 recorded sales · HM Land Registry
Official average house price£465,132Greenwich

June 2026

UK House Price Index · wider-area benchmark
Official annual price change-0.5%Greenwich

June 2026 compared with a year earlier

UK House Price Index · same area, year on year

The median is the middle recorded sale in the sample above. The official index adjusts for the mix of homes sold across a wider area. Recent registrations can arrive late; neither figure values an individual home.

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Use sold-price median: £515,980 Use area average: £465,132
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PLANNING

Planning

Recent nearby applications and a route to the full planning view.

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⌂TO THE FRONT OF 1-6 WYCOMBE COURT, 14 ST JOHNS PARK, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7TWT1- sugar maple- pollard tree to single stem monolith height of 4m crown height from 10m to 4m Pollard tree due to 4-5 fungal brackets being present on the stem, large section of deadwood over pathway. Leaving remaining stem for habitat.Awaiting decision›⌂8 SHOOTERS HILL ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7BDStatement of work G1 Silver Birch - Rear boundary group of 5 trees: To remove major deadwood and lift lower canopy garden side only to 2 metres from ground level. T1 Indian Bean - Rear RHB neighbouring tree: Cut Backs - To reduce a selection of lower laterals extending over the garden by up to 1.5 metres cutting back to appropriate growth points where possible. T2 Portuguese Laurel - Rear RHB: Crown Reduction - To reduce overall height by approximately 2.5 metres (please see annotated photo) and trim remaining canopy into a tight compact form. T3 Indian Bean - Rear LHB: Crown Reduction - To reduce height by approximately 1.5 metres and lateral branches by up to 1 metre shaping accordingly. To remove 1 lower lateral extending over neighbouring garden. T4 Himalayan Birch - Rear garden patio area: To reduce 1 oversailing lateral limb extending towards the property by up to 1.5 metres. Crown Lift - To raise lower canopy to 2.5 metres from ground level. T5 Cherry - Front boundary: Crown lift to raise lower canopy to 2 metres from ground level over the pavement. Only removing secondary growth. Reason for work ? General Maintenance.Awaiting decision›⌂18-20 ANNESLEY ROAD, KIDBROOKE, LONDON, SE3 0JXStatement of work Garden of 20 - G1 Sycamore x 3 - Along LHB, front to rear on neighbouring side, adjacent to property: Crown Reduction - To reduce the overall heights of the canopies by up to 2 metres and cut back from clients property side only leaving a clearance of approximately 2 metres from the building. Remove major deadwood. T2 Partially dead Holly - Front LHB neighbouring side - To remove all dead limbs and cut back remaining canopy overhanging client's boundary wall. Reason for work ? General maintenance.Awaiting decision›⌂39 ST JOHNS PARK, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7JWT1 ? Wild Cherry (Prunus avium) Crown reduction by approximately 20%, reducing the height and lateral spread of the crown by up to approximately 1.5m, pruning back to suitable growth points and maintaining a balanced and natural crown form. Remove dead, damaged and crossing branches where appropriate. T2 ? Viburnum Substantial reduction of the crown extending into the application property. Reduce the long, low and heavily overhanging lateral growth on the application-property side by approximately 70%, pruning back towards the principal structural framework and to suitable growth points. Remove low, dead, damaged and crossing branches where appropriate, while retaining the main trunk and principal framework of the tree. T3 ? Common Lime (Tilia × europaea) Selective crown lift and lateral reduction of the lower branches extending into the application property. Remove or shorten the lowest overhanging lateral branches as necessary to provide approximately 3m clearance above ground level, and reduce the lateral spread of the remaining low branches by up to approximately 2m, pruning back to suitable growth points and maintaining the natural form and balance of the crown. Remove dead, damaged or hazardous branches where present.Awaiting decision›
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NEARBY FINDS

Things for sale nearby

Pre-loved, useful and just around the corner in London.

A LITTLE LESS CLUTTER. A NEW LOCAL HOME.

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LOCAL LIFE

Places to eat, drink, shop and spend time nearby

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LIVING HERE

Living here

Schools, population, reported crime and employment.

Schools
  1. Sherington Primary SchoolPrimary · Ages 3–110.2 mi
  2. Cherry Orchard Primary SchoolPrimary · Ages 4–110.3 mi
  3. Invicta Primary SchoolPrimary · Ages 3–110.3 mi
  4. Our Lady of Grace Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Ages 4–110.3 mi
Immediate neighbourhood1,772 residents

Population of the small statistical area surrounding SE3 8SX—not the whole town. 2024.

0–15 · 19.4%16–64 · 67.0%65+ · 13.6%
What area does this cover?

Greenwich 014C (LSOA) is a defined statistical boundary, not a mileage radius.

Reported crime450

Reports within about one mile in the latest mapped month · 2026-07.

Violence & sexual offences · 157Anti-social behaviour · 84Vehicle crime · 52
Employment6.5%

Unemployment estimate for Greenwich · Latest available period.

REPRESENTATION

Who represents this area?

Current representation and recent general-election history for Eltham and Chislehurst.

Local councilGreenwichLocal authority for SE3 8SX
Latest general election · 2024Labour44.0% vote share
How this area has votedWinning party, vote share and turnout at recent general elections.
2024Labour44.0% of votes61.6% turnout
2019Conservative46.9% of votes68.9% turnout

Constituency boundaries changed in 2024, so older results may not cover exactly the same streets.

GETTING AROUND

Getting around

Roads, rail, nearby car parks, EV charging, driving charges and airports.

Nearest motorway / major roadA26.7 miles
Clean air & driving chargesUltra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ)Inside the ULEZ
EV CHARGING

Nearby EV charging

Nearest public charging locations with useful charger details where available.

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No reliable nearby EV-charger result is available right now.

NEAREST MAJOR AIRPORT

London City Airport

About 2.3 miles away. Distance alone does not show whether a property is under a flight path.

No strategic aircraft-noise band is shown for this postcode. That does not guarantee aircraft will never be heard.

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NEARBY PLACES & OUTDOORS

Nearby places & outdoors

Useful nearby places, green space and walking routes.

Useful nearby places

Nearest prison
HMP Thameside3.0 miles away

Green space and walks

Green space
  1. Scadbury Estate5.0 mi
  2. Kennington Park5.6 mi
  3. South London Downs11.3 mi
Walks & trails
  1. Thames Path1.1 mi
  2. North Downs Way12.1 mi

Distance is to the nearest mapped point; it does not guarantee immediate access to the route from this postcode.

From Vet Reviews

Vets near this area

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Published practices within 10 miles, ordered by approximate straight-line distance from the map point. Some practice locations use postcode centres. This is not a quality ranking or a complete directory.

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Mobile coverage
Coverage at a glanceIndoor and outdoor coverage around SE3 8SX
EE
Indoor: LikelyOutdoor: Likely
Three
Indoor: LimitedOutdoor: Likely
O2
Indoor: LikelyOutdoor: Likely
Vodafone
Indoor: LikelyOutdoor: Likely
UTILITIES & BROADBAND

Utilities & broadband

BIN DAYS

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Data, sources and limitationsSources, refresh dates and important context
Key sources

Weather: MET Norway, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Mobile coverage and broadband: Ofcom. Population: ONS via Nomis. Property sales: HM Land Registry. Local places may include Food Standards Agency and OpenStreetMap data. Elections use published constituency results and current representative data.

How to read the figures

Small-area population is a defined statistical geography, not a town total or mileage radius. Distances are approximate straight-line or mapped distances unless a module states otherwise. Older election results may use pre-2024 constituency boundaries.

Dataset dates
  • Weather: 19 Sep 2026, 18:08
  • Sold prices: most recent displayed sale 24 Jul 2026
  • Reported crime: 2026-07

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