SE3 8AR postcode in Greenwich, England
SE3 8AR is a postcode in Greenwich, in the Blackheath Westcombe ward. It is in the Eltham and Chislehurst parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where SE3 8AR is, and what is near it
- SE3 8AR
- Other postcodes in SE3 8: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 12 bus stops
- 3 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 51.4674, longitude 0.0284)
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 8AR?
- 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 8AR Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Eltham and ChislehurstParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Clive Efford (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Clive Efford
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 8AR?
96% of the homes and businesses at SE3 8AR can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 56% gigabit, Ofcom says.
Greenwich: 90%
Greenwich: Over 99%
The line marks the figure across Greenwich.
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 8AR?
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 8AR 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 8AR.
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 8AR: 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 8AR 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 8AR?
Homes in SE3 8 sold for a typical £560,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 65 sales, up 0.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £820,000 6 sales
- Semi-detached £595,000 27 sales
- Terraced £500,000 23 sales
- Flat or maisonette £410,000 9 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 8AR
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SE3 8AR 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
Food hygiene ratings at SE3 8AR
The Food Standards Agency lists 5 food businesses at SE3 8AR. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
- Rochester Way Fish and Chips
- Copper Kettle Cafe
- Favourable Chicken and Kebab
- SVY Store
- Kidbrooke Pharmacy
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near SE3 8AR?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 840 homes in the neighbourhood around SE3 8AR. The largest share of them, 33%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 2010 to 2019 than in any other period (64%). 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 £1,874 (band C) to £3,513 (band G); band D, the most common, is £2,108.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | fewer than 5 | £1,405 |
| Band B | fewer than 5 | £1,639 |
| Band C | about 260 (31%) | £1,874 |
| Band D | about 280 (33%) | £2,108 |
| Band E | about 220 (26%) | £2,576 |
| Band F | about 60 (7%) | £3,045 |
| Band G | about 20 (2%) | £3,513 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,216 |
When the homes were built
- None Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 8% 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- 2% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- 64% 2010 to 2019
- 25% 2020 or later
Before 1900, 1900 to 1918, 1945 to 1964, 1965 to 1982, 2000 to 2009: 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 8AR is in (ONS area E01034174), 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 8AR?
The nearest open schools to SE3 8AR, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
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 8AR?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SE3 8AR is Kidbrooke Rail Station, 600 metres away in a straight line.
- Kidbrooke Rail Station Railway station 600 mWalk
- Blackheath Rail Station Railway station 1.4 kmCycle
- Lewisham DLR Station Underground, metro or tram 2.9 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
12 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest The Dover Patrol/Brook Lane, 20 m away.
More stations near SE3 8AR, 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 8AR?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SE3 8AR, 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.
- Manor Brook Pms Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8856 9720 300 mWalk
- Blackheath Standard Pms Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8269 2040 1.3 kmCycle
- Lee Road Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2025 · Phone 020 8852 1235 1.4 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 8AR?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SE3 8AR, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Source London Charging point · No details mapped 400 mWalk
- Allego Charging point · 1 charger 900 mWalk
- BP Pulse Charging point · 2 chargers 1.0 kmWalk
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 8AR?
The nearest to the centre of SE3 8AR, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Eastbrook Dental Practice Phone 020 8856 1867 500 mWalk
- Kidbrooke Village Dental Surgery Phone 020 8319 1999 700 mWalk
- Smile 4 U Kidbrooke 700 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 8AR?
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 1.6 kmCycle
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 020 8333 3284 1.9 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 8AR?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SE3 8AR, 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 700 mWalk
- Arnold House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8319 4055 900 mWalk
- Shooters Hill Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8319 3939 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 8AR?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SE3 8AR, 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.
- Kidbrooke Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8319 0115 0 mWalk
- Chemcare Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 8856 0134 700 mWalk
- Masters Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 2pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8856 1104 900 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 8AR?
The nearest vets to the centre of SE3 8AR on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- The Animal Clinic Phone +44 20 8319 3033 900 mWalk
- Whisker & Woof 1.6 kmCycle
- whisker and woof 1.6 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 8AR in a conservation area?
The centre of SE3 8AR is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
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 8AR?
Police.uk records 379 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SE3 8AR in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: public order 19, drugs 11, robbery 11, theft from the person 7, bicycle theft 4, possession of weapons 3, other crime 2.
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 8AR
- 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
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