SE3 7AR postcode in Greenwich, England
SE3 7AR is a postcode in Greenwich, in the Blackheath Westcombe ward. It is in the Greenwich and Woolwich parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where SE3 7AR is, and what is near it
- SE3 7AR
- Other postcodes in SE3 7: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 9 bus stops
- 4 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.4735, longitude 0.0130)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after SE3 7AR?
- GreenwichCouncil, for all local services Greenwich: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SE3 7AR Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Greenwich and WoolwichParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Matthew Pennycook (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Matthew Pennycook
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at SE3 7AR?
Every home and business at SE3 7AR can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 91% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at SE3 7AR?
Royal Borough of Greenwich gives bin days for each home rather than each postcode. BinDayBuddy finds yours from your house number, from the council's own system.
Find the bin days for your home on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is SE3 7AR at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include SE3 7AR.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Greenwich
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SE3 7AR: 6,865 properties in Greenwich are at high risk (4.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Greenwich
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of SE3 7AR is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near SE3 7AR?
Homes in SE3 7 sold for a typical £504,250 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 86 sales, down 4.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 2 sales, too few to price
- Semi-detached £1,655,000 13 sales
- Terraced £950,000 11 sales
- Flat or maisonette £438,500 60 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SE3 district: a typical £512,230 from 342 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in SE3 7AR
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SE3 7AR from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near SE3 7AR?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 870 homes in the neighbourhood around SE3 7AR. The largest share of them, 26%, are in council tax band E. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (60%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Greenwich for 2026‑27: £2,108. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,405 (band A) to £4,216 (band H); band E, the most common, is £2,576.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (1%) | £1,405 |
| Band B | about 40 (5%) | £1,639 |
| Band C | about 200 (23%) | £1,874 |
| Band D | about 220 (25%) | £2,108 |
| Band E | about 230 (26%) | £2,576 |
| Band F | about 50 (6%) | £3,045 |
| Band G | about 100 (11%) | £3,513 |
| Band H | about 20 (2%) | £4,216 |
When the homes were built
- 60% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 7% 1919 to 1939
- 2% 1945 to 1964
- 27% 1965 to 1982
- 2% 1983 to 1999
- Withheld 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Greenwich before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of SE3 7AR is in (ONS area E01001580), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near SE3 7AR?
The nearest open schools to SE3 7AR, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to SE3 7AR?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SE3 7AR is Blackheath Rail Station, 900 metres away in a straight line.
- Blackheath Rail Station Railway station 900 mWalk
- Maze Hill Rail Station Railway station 1.2 kmCycle
- Cutty Sark (for Maritime Greenwich) DLR Station Underground, metro or tram 1.9 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
9 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest St Germans Place, 141 m away.
More stations near SE3 7AR, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near SE3 7AR?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SE3 7AR, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Blackheath Standard Pms Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8269 2040 700 mWalk
- Manor Brook Pms Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8856 9720 950 mWalk
- Lee Road Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2025 · Phone 020 8852 1235 1.3 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near SE3 7AR?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SE3 7AR, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- BP Pulse Charging point · 2 chargers 400 mWalk
- Source London Charging point · 3 chargers 500 mWalk
- Chargemaster Charging point · 1 charger · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 50 kW 750 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near SE3 7AR?
The nearest to the centre of SE3 7AR, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Artisan Implants Phone 020 8305 0606 650 mWalk
- The Mullally Dental Practice Phone 020 8852 0267 650 mWalk
- Sparklysmile Phone 020 8852 0442 800 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to SE3 7AR?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- The Blackheath Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8318 7722 1.2 kmCycle
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 020 8333 3284 2.6 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near SE3 7AR?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SE3 7AR, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Cullum Welch Court Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report October 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8463 8301 600 mWalk
- Westcombe Park Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8293 9093 650 mWalk
- Charlton Road Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report October 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8305 2425 900 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near SE3 7AR?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SE3 7AR, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Blackheath Standard Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8858 0443 650 mWalk
- Pyramid Pharmacy, 22 Old Dover Road Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8858 0059 650 mWalk
- Sogim Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8852 0248 800 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near SE3 7AR?
The nearest vets to the centre of SE3 7AR on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Blackheath Veterinary Surgery Phone +44 20 8858 5151 1.1 kmWalk
- The Animal Clinic Phone +44 20 8319 3033 1.4 kmCycle
- Medivet Phone +44 20 8853 0461 1.8 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is SE3 7AR in a conservation area?
The centre of SE3 7AR is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near SE3 7AR?
Police.uk records 439 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SE3 7AR in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: public order 21, drugs 16, robbery 11, theft from the person 7, bicycle theft 5, other crime 4, possession of weapons 2, criminal damage and arson 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for SE3 7AR
- Ward
- Blackheath Westcombe
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Greenwich
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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