SE3 8LT postcode in Greenwich, England
SE3 8LT is a postcode in Greenwich, in the Kidbrooke Park 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 8LT is, and what is near it
- SE3 8LT
- Other postcodes in SE3 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 2 bus stops
- 2 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Each point is where its source places it, not an exact building, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.4644, longitude 0.0404)
Sources: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; Get Information about Schools; NaPTAN; NHS GP practices; OpenStreetMap charging points. © OpenStreetMap contributors. Street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre.
Who looks after SE3 8LT?
- GreenwichCouncil, for all local services Greenwich: bins, council tax, planning
- John Fahy and Nikki ThurlowCouncillors elected for the Kidbrooke Park ward When elected, and how to contact them
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SE3 8LT Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Eltham and ChislehurstParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Clive Efford (Labour). How to 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.
Sources: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026; Democracy Club.
At this postcode
What broadband can you get at SE3 8LT?
Every home and business at SE3 8LT can get gigabit broadband from a line, 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, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026.
When are the bins collected at SE3 8LT?
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. It is built from councils' own collection systems and public data, and is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site.
Is SE3 8LT 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 8LT.
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 flood risk, published 6 July 2026.
From surface water, across Greenwich
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SE3 8LT: 6,865 properties in Greenwich are at high risk (4.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Greenwich
Source: Environment Agency surface water, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026.
Flood warnings
The centre of SE3 8LT 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 risk, warning areas read 17 October 2026.
At this postcode
Homes sold in SE3 8LT
HM Land Registry records 13 standard sales in SE3 8LT since 1999, the first on record at this postcode. The middle price was £170,000 from 2000 to 2004 and £435,000 from 2020 to 2024.
- 1995 to 1999, too few sales to price, one sale
- 2000 to 2004, middle price £170,000, 3 sales
- 2005 to 2009, too few sales to price, 2 sales
- 2010 to 2014, too few sales to price, one sale
- 2015 to 2019, too few sales to price, 2 sales
- 2020 to 2024, middle price £435,000, 3 sales
- 2025 to 2026, too few sales to price, one sale
The latest sales
HM Land Registry records 3 standard sales of homes in SE3 8LT from January 2024 to September 2026, the latest on 4 December 2025. They sold for £435,000 to £563,000. Across SE3 8, the typical price in the 12 months to September 2026 was £550,000.
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, 1995 on, files dated 28 October 2026.
At this postcode
Who lives at SE3 8LT?
At the 2021 Census, 97 people (48 female, 49 male) lived at SE3 8LT, in 32 households.
| Census 2021 | SE3 8LT | SE3 8 sector |
|---|---|---|
| People | 97 | 10,100 |
| Households | 32 | 3,952 |
| People per household | 3.0 | 2.6 |
ONS changes small counts a little to protect privacy. People include anyone in a care home or other communal home here. The SE3 8 sector is its 172 postcodes with Census figures, added up.
Source: Census 2021 postcode estimates, Census 2021.
At this postcode
How much energy do homes at SE3 8LT use?
In 2024, the median domestic electricity meter at SE3 8LT used 2,739 kWh, and the median domestic gas meter 12,782 kWh.
| 2024 | SE3 8LT | SE3 district |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity meters | 32 | 17,265 |
| Electricity, median meter a year | 2,739 kWh | 2,206 kWh |
| Gas meters | 32 | 13,097 |
| Gas, median meter a year | 12,782 kWh | 10,465 kWh |
Domestic meters only. Electricity from late January 2024 to late January 2025; gas from mid-May 2024 to mid-May 2025, weather corrected. Some small businesses on a home-sized gas meter are counted.
Source: DESNZ postcode energy statistics, 2024, published 18 December 2025.
At its centre point
Is SE3 8LT in a conservation area?
The centre of SE3 8LT 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.
Near here
Which schools are near SE3 8LT?
The nearest open primary and secondary schools to SE3 8LT, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment. Special schools and alternative provision, which children join by referral, are not listed.
Primary
Source: Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026. Each school opens its own record there.
Near here
Where is the nearest station to SE3 8LT?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SE3 8LT is Kidbrooke Rail Station, 950 metres away in a straight line.
- Kidbrooke Rail Station Railway station 950 mWalk
- Eltham Rail Station Railway station 1.3 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Wendover Road, 269 m away.
More stations near SE3 8LT, and how we find themSource: NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026.
Near here
Which GP surgeries are near SE3 8LT?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SE3 8LT, 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 1.2 kmWalk
- Everest Health Partnership Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8850 2120 1.2 kmCycle
- Eltham Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2024 · Phone 020 3819 6440 1.9 kmCycle
Sources: NHS GP practices, read 17 October 2026; Care Quality Commission, ratings of 1 October 2026.
Near here
Where can I charge an electric car near SE3 8LT?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SE3 8LT, as OpenStreetMap had them on 23 October 2026:
- Source London Charging point · No details mapped 500 mWalk
- Source London Charging point · 2 chargers 900 mWalk
- Source London Charging point · No details mapped 1.0 kmWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers and can miss a charger, its speed or its plugs: check the charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: OpenStreetMap charging points, map as of 23 October 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Near here
Which dentists are near SE3 8LT?
The nearest to the centre of SE3 8LT, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- AR Smiles Phone 020 8856 7759 900 mWalk
- Kidbrooke Village Dental Surgery Phone 020 8319 1999 1.0 kmWalk
- Smile 4 U Kidbrooke 1.0 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026.
Near here
Which hospitals are nearest to SE3 8LT?
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.
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 020 8333 3284 1.7 kmCycle
- The Blackheath Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8318 7722 2.4 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026.
Near here
Which care homes are near SE3 8LT?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SE3 8LT, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Meadows House Residential and Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8331 3080 900 mWalk
- Arnold House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8319 4055 1.2 kmCycle
- Shooters Hill Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8319 3939 1.2 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026.
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Which pharmacies are near SE3 8LT?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SE3 8LT, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published October 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 900 mWalk
- Roopson Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8856 3366 900 mWalk
- Eltham Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8850 1944 950 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS pharmacy lists.
Near here
Which vets are near SE3 8LT?
The nearest vets to the centre of SE3 8LT on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Park Vets 950 mWalk
- The Animal Clinic Phone +44 20 8319 3033 1.3 kmCycle
- Passey Place Veterinary Surgery 1.9 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons requires practices to arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief.
Source: OpenStreetMap vets, map as of 23 October 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Across the SE3 8 sector
What do homes sell for near SE3 8LT?
Homes in SE3 8 sold for a typical £550,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, across 65 sales, HM Land Registry's figures show. The 12 months before gave £565,000 from 105 sales: not a change larger than chance would explain, given which homes happened to sell.
- Detached £820,000 6 sales
- Semi-detached £575,000 25 sales
- Terraced £508,750 24 sales
- Flat or maisonette £404,000 10 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SE3 district: a typical £519,250 from 374 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 October 2026.
In its neighbourhood
What council tax band are homes near SE3 8LT?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 670 homes in the neighbourhood around SE3 8LT. Over half of them (60%) are in council tax band C. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (80%). 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 £3,045 (band F); band C, the most common, is £1,874.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 30 (4%) | £1,405 |
| Band B | about 30 (4%) | £1,639 |
| Band C | about 400 (60%) | £1,874 |
| Band D | about 130 (19%) | £2,108 |
| Band E | about 70 (10%) | £2,576 |
| Band F | about 10 (1%) | £3,045 |
| Band G | withheld | £3,513 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,216 |
When the homes were built
- None Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 80% 1919 to 1939
- 6% 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- None 1983 to 1999
- 5% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- 9% 2020 or later
Before 1900, 1900 to 1918, 1965 to 1982, 1983 to 1999, 2010 to 2019: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Greenwich before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Source: Band D council tax, published 25 March 2026.
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of SE3 8LT is in (ONS area E01001649), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency council tax bands, at 31 March 2026.
Within a mile
How much crime is there near SE3 8LT?
Police.uk records 367 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SE3 8LT in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 16, robbery 15, drugs 8, theft from the person 5, possession of weapons 4, bicycle theft 3, other crime 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: police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026.
The official record for SE3 8LT
- Ward
- Kidbrooke Park
- 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: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026.
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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Where the facts on this page come from
- Office for National Statistics: ONS Postcode Directory, Census 2021 postcode estimates
- UK Parliament
- Democracy Club
- Ofcom Connected Nations
- Environment Agency flood risk, Environment Agency surface water
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
- Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: DESNZ postcode energy statistics
- planning.data.gov.uk
- Department for Education: Get Information about Schools
- Department for Transport: NaPTAN
- NHS England: NHS GP practices
- Care Quality Commission
- OpenStreetMap charging points, OpenStreetMap vets
- The NHS in England, Wales and Scotland: NHS pharmacy lists
- Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government; Welsh Government (StatsWales); Scottish Government: Band D council tax
- HM Revenue and Customs: Valuation Office Agency council tax bands
- data.police.uk: police.uk
- BinDayBuddy, from each council: BinDayBuddy
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