SE3 9TH postcode in Lewisham, England
SE3 9TH is a postcode in Lewisham, in the Blackheath ward. It is in the Lewisham North parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where SE3 9TH is, and what is near it
- SE3 9TH
- Other postcodes in SE3 9: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 7 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 51.4651, longitude 0.0023)
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 9TH?
- LewishamCouncil, for all local services Lewisham: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SE3 9TH Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Lewisham NorthParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Vicky Foxcroft (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Vicky Foxcroft
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 9TH?
Every home and business at SE3 9TH can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Lewisham: 90%
Lewisham: 98%
The line marks the figure across Lewisham.
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 9TH?
BinDayBuddy has not read London Borough of Lewisham's days for SE3 9TH today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for SE3 9TH 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 9TH 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 9TH.
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 Lewisham
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SE3 9TH: 8,204 properties in Lewisham are at high risk (5.4% of all its properties). All the figures for Lewisham
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 9TH 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 9TH?
Homes in SE3 9 sold for a typical £499,999 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 138 sales, down 4.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £1,562,600 6 sales
- Semi-detached £557,500 6 sales
- Terraced £752,500 32 sales
- Flat or maisonette £454,000 94 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 9TH
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in SE3 9TH from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 20 November 2024. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of 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 9TH?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 930 homes in the neighbourhood around SE3 9TH. The largest share of them, 39%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (22%). 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 Lewisham for 2026‑27: £2,237. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,492 (band A) to £4,475 (band H); band C, the most common, is £1,989.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 20 (2%) | £1,492 |
| Band B | about 60 (6%) | £1,740 |
| Band C | about 360 (39%) | £1,989 |
| Band D | about 190 (20%) | £2,237 |
| Band E | about 100 (11%) | £2,735 |
| Band F | about 110 (12%) | £3,232 |
| Band G | about 80 (9%) | £3,729 |
| Band H | about 10 (1%) | £4,475 |
When the homes were built
- 20% Before 1900
- 4% 1900 to 1918
- 7% 1919 to 1939
- 22% 1945 to 1964
- 14% 1965 to 1982
- 18% 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- 11% 2010 to 2019
- 1% 2020 or later
Averages for Lewisham 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 9TH is in (ONS area E01003199), 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 9TH?
The nearest open schools to SE3 9TH, 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 9TH?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SE3 9TH is Blackheath Rail Station, 450 metres away in a straight line.
- Blackheath Rail Station Railway station 450 mWalk
- Lewisham Rail Station Railway station 1.1 kmWalk
- Lewisham DLR Station Underground, metro or tram 1.0 kmWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest St Margaret's Church / Brandram Road, 241 m away.
More stations near SE3 9TH, 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 9TH?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SE3 9TH, 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.
- Lee Road Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2025 · Phone 020 8852 1235 600 mWalk
- Lewisham Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8318 0190 750 mWalk
- Triangle Group Practice Limited Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report October 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8318 7272 1.2 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 9TH?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SE3 9TH, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Ubitricity Charging point · 1 charger · Type 2 · up to 4.8 kW 900 mWalk
- Lynn-Arah Charging point · 1 charger · CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 50 kW 1.0 kmWalk
- Axel-Gwen Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 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 9TH?
The nearest to the centre of SE3 9TH, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Sparklysmile Phone 020 8852 0442 500 mWalk
- The Mullally Dental Practice Phone 020 8852 0267 600 mWalk
- Belmont Park Dental Practice Phone 020 8297 0053 650 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 9TH?
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 350 mWalk
- University Hospital Lewisham Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2024 · 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 9TH?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SE3 9TH, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Rectory Court Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8297 5860 150 mWalk
- Leah Lodge Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8318 2272 450 mWalk
- Albion House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8318 3366 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 9TH?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SE3 9TH, 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.
- Sogim Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8852 0248 500 mWalk
- Lewisham Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8852 7438 750 mWalk
- Baum Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8852 1374 750 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 9TH?
The nearest vets to the centre of SE3 9TH on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- The Veterinary Practice Phone +44 20 8318 1020 700 mWalk
- whisker and woof 1.1 kmWalk
- Whisker & Woof 1.1 kmWalk
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 9TH in a conservation area?
The centre of SE3 9TH is in 2 areas with planning rules of their 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 9TH?
Police.uk records 730 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SE3 9TH in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 36, burglary 33, theft from the person 25, robbery 21, other crime 13, bicycle theft 11, possession of weapons 6.
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 9TH
- Ward
- Blackheath
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Lewisham
- 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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