Living in SE3, Greenwich
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around SE3 in Greenwich. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Greenwich: £465,132, down 0.5% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider London average is £553,870.
What actually sold around SE3
82 recorded home sales on the streets around central SE3 in the last 2 years, with a median of £615,000 and a range from £140,000 to £2,140,000. Mostly flats and maisonettes.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 HUNT CLOSE, SE3 0AH | terraced | £975,000 | 2026-05-15 |
| 4 THE KEEP, SE3 0AF | terraced | £670,000 | 2026-05-12 |
| FLAT 4 4 MORDEN ROAD, SE3 0AA | flat-maisonette | £865,000 | 2026-04-13 |
| 31 THE PLANTATION, SE3 0AB | terraced | £495,000 | 2026-04-13 |
| 16 MORDEN ROAD, SE3 0AA | terraced | £1,400,000 | 2026-04-01 |
| FLAT 16 HALLGATE BLACKHEATH PARK, SE3 9SG | flat-maisonette | £730,000 | 2026-03-06 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
112 schools within 3 miles , of which 93% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wingfield Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.5 mi |
| Leigh Academy Blackheath | Secondary | Outstanding | 0.7 mi |
| John Ball Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.7 mi |
| St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.9 mi |
| Brindishe Manor School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.3 mi |
| Ark Greenwich Free School | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.4 mi |
67 state primary and 20 state secondary schools within range, plus 12 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
12 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Blackheath High School GDST, Blackheath Prep, Colfe's School, Education-My Life Matters, Eltham College, Faraday School and others.
All 12 fee-paying schools near SE3, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
Universities
3 higher education institutions within 3 miles: Ravensbourne, Trinity Laban, University of Greenwich.
Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 41.5% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 21.2% |
| Associate professional and technical | 19.8% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 7.1% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 2.9% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
450 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central SE3 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Greenwich's figures.
Common questions about SE3
What is the average house price in SE3?
The average sold price in Greenwich is £465,132 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in SE3?
Prices in Greenwich are down 0.5% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in SE3?
The median of 82 recorded sales around central SE3 in the last 2 years is £615,000, ranging from £140,000 to £2,140,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in SE3?
112 schools sit within 3 miles of central SE3, and 93% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in SE3?
450 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SE3 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is SE3 at risk of flooding?
Central SE3 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is SE3 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 93% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £615,000; the area sits in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 450 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is SE3 safe?
450 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SE3 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? SE3 or SE7, SE3 or SE13, SE3 or SE10.
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