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London SE18 3 area guide

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Is London SE18 3 a good place to live?

In London (SE18 3), recorded crime is 108% above the national average, homes sell for around £431,178 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is verylow, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in London SE18 3

London SE18 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,505 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £59,517 (134 sales)1996: £59,992 (157 sales)1997: £68,037 (219 sales)1998: £79,618 (163 sales)1999: £90,932 (200 sales)2000: £104,855 (155 sales)2001: £117,239 (222 sales)2002: £144,150 (240 sales)2003: £166,606 (204 sales)2004: £184,867 (218 sales)2005: £187,660 (186 sales)2006: £203,200 (229 sales)2007: £218,489 (244 sales)2008: £220,142 (95 sales)2009: £227,243 (63 sales)2010: £235,850 (85 sales)2011: £230,991 (74 sales)2012: £230,625 (132 sales)2013: £263,283 (137 sales)2014: £266,961 (169 sales)2015: £309,517 (153 sales)2016: £354,979 (144 sales)2017: £423,035 (122 sales)2018: £376,593 (93 sales)2019: £358,685 (116 sales)2020: £434,531 (113 sales)2021: £468,084 (176 sales)2022: £450,898 (139 sales)2023: £418,328 (122 sales)2024: £431,178 (112 sales)2025: £463,549 (107 sales)2026: £428,284 (24 sales) 2026: £428,284 (24 sales) — part year so far £468,084 £59,517 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in SE18 3, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (24 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 98 crimesSep 24: 123 crimesOct 24: 118 crimesNov 24: 104 crimesDec 24: 112 crimesJan 25: 108 crimesFeb 25: 108 crimesMar 25: 103 crimesApr 25: 123 crimesMay 25: 106 crimesJun 25: 141 crimesJul 25: 121 crimesAug 25: 125 crimesSep 25: 109 crimesOct 25: 102 crimesNov 25: 95 crimesDec 25: 125 crimesJan 26: 137 crimesFeb 26: 107 crimesMar 26: 124 crimesApr 26: 108 crimes Apr 26: 108 crimes 141 95 Aug 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SE18 3 (Aug 24–Apr 26, average 114/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
36
One-person households
30%
Households with children
36%
Households
8,873

Owned 37% · Social rent 36% · Private rent 26%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SE18 3.

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London SE18 3: frequently asked questions

Is London SE18 3 a good place to live?

In London (SE18 3), recorded crime is 108% above the national average, homes sell for around £431,178 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is verylow, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in London SE18 3?

Recorded crime in London SE18 3 runs at 556.7 per 1,000 properties, 108% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London SE18 3 safe?

Crime in London SE18 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in London SE18 3 runs at 556.7 per 1,000 properties, 108% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London SE18 3?

Homes in London SE18 3 sell for around £431,178 on average, based on 112 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London SE18 3 at risk of flooding?

London SE18 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,505 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in London SE18 3?

There are 4 schools in London SE18 3 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in London SE18 3 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in London SE18 3, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is London SE18 3 a deprived area?

London SE18 3 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).