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SE3 7AQ

POSTCODE

SE3 7AQ is a postcode in Blackheath Westcombe.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
51.4767, 0.0145
OS grid TQ399772 (539,993, 177,224)
IMD England
8/10
#24040
Crime · Aug '26
Around average · 7.3 per 1k
MoM -4% vs Jul '26
Plus Code
9F32F2G7+MQ
Least deprived 20–30%
IMD England
Around average · 7.3 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
London
Region
Least deprived 20–30%
IMD England
Around average · 7.3 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
London
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
24040
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 24040 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
See sold prices in SE3

Police Recorded Crime near SE3 7AQ

England & Wales
Crime trends · near SE3 7AQ

Counts are for Blackheath Westcombe electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
32
YoY +88%
442710
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
27
YoY +42%
27152
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
12
YoY —
1593
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
14
YoY +27%
1481
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
0
YoY —
630
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
25
YoY +39%
392612
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

0 of 6 key categories improving · violent crime rising

110
incidents · Aug '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,639
White Brit.59.9%
Other White16.7%
White Irish3.4%
Indian3.2%
Other Asian2.6%
+ 5 other groups · 14.2%

Religion

Total residents: 1,639
No religion47.6%
Christian37.9%
Not answered7.3%
Muslim3.6%
Hindu1.4%
+ other · 2.1%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,640
35–4926.8%
25–3419.3%
50–6419.3%
65–746.9%
10–156.3%
+ 6 other age groups · 21.4%

Households

Total households: 790
One person: other25.9%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children14.9%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children13.3%
Cohabiting couple family: No children12.8%
One person: aged 66+9.1%
+ 9 other households · 23.9%

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Westcombe Park

    Rail · Entrance

    878 m straight lineabout 11 min

  • Maze Hill Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    1.0 km straight lineabout 13 min

  • Blackheath

    Rail · Entrance

    1.3 km straight lineabout 16 min

Bus stops

  • Vanbrugh Pk / Beaconsfield Rd

    Bus · Stop BX · west

    41 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Vanbrugh Pk / Beaconsfield Rd

    Bus · Stop BU · east

    49 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Beaconsfield Road (SE3)

    Bus · Stop BR · west

    228 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Beaconsfield Road (SE3)

    Bus · Stop BM · east

    243 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Vanburgh Park /Stratheden Road

    Bus · Stop BL · west

    249 m straight lineabout 3 min

Coordinates & Location for SE3 7AQ

England
Country
Greenwich
Local Authority
Blackheath Westcombe
Ward
London
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
SE3 7AQ
Coordinates
51.4767, 0.0145
Grid reference
TQ399772
Easting
539,993
Northing
177,224
Region
London
Plus Code
9F32F2G7+MQ
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Greenwich
Travel to Work
London
ITL Region
Greenwich
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

Greenwich
Local Authority
Council Area
Greenwich and Woolwich E14001257
Constituency
E14001257
Metropolitan Police
Police Force
England
Ward
Blackheath Westcombe
Constituency code
E14001257
EU Electoral Region
London
Parish
Greenwich, unparished area
International Territorial Level
Greenwich

Health & NHS

London
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) England (UA/MD/LB)
NHS England
South East London
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
London
NHS Region
London
Integrated Care Board
NHS South East London Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Greenwich Teaching
Sub ICB Location
NHS South East London ICB - 72Q
Cancer Alliance
South East London

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Greenwich 021A E01001580
E01001580
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Greenwich 021 E02000333
E02000333
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Greenwich 021A E01001580
E01001580
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Greenwich 021 E02000333
E02000333
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

7:24 AM6:05 PM
7:24 AM
Sunrise
6:05 PM
Sunset
10 hours 41 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:24 AM
Sunset (today)
6:05 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 41 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode SE3 7AQ introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01001580 and MSOA E02000333 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 24040
Present — Active
Postcode SE3 7AQ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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