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Is Kidbrooke a good place to live?

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In Kidbrooke (SE3 8), recorded crime is 81% above the national average, homes sell for around £530,883 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, 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 Kidbrooke SE3 8

Kidbrooke SE3 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,591 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: mean £82,811, median £78,500 (91 sales)1996: mean £81,338, median £78,500 (140 sales)1997: mean £90,552, median £87,500 (146 sales)1998: mean £103,427, median £106,375 (126 sales)1999: mean £119,722, median £119,000 (187 sales)2000: mean £164,235, median £161,000 (190 sales)2001: mean £163,035, median £164,500 (169 sales)2002: mean £180,408, median £180,000 (196 sales)2003: mean £191,903, median £176,000 (163 sales)2004: mean £220,539, median £195,000 (195 sales)2005: mean £242,616, median £235,000 (161 sales)2006: mean £231,554, median £228,000 (200 sales)2007: mean £256,785, median £240,000 (196 sales)2008: mean £278,145, median £247,500 (84 sales)2009: mean £272,329, median £267,505 (99 sales)2010: mean £305,928, median £285,000 (109 sales)2011: mean £291,262, median £277,750 (100 sales)2012: mean £279,606, median £278,750 (106 sales)2013: mean £321,659, median £330,000 (139 sales)2014: mean £342,521, median £295,000 (156 sales)2015: mean £415,510, median £410,000 (126 sales)2016: mean £425,257, median £393,725 (130 sales)2017: mean £449,977, median £457,500 (112 sales)2018: mean £440,358, median £435,000 (113 sales)2019: mean £456,996, median £430,000 (115 sales)2020: mean £501,508, median £445,000 (103 sales)2021: mean £491,208, median £480,000 (155 sales)2022: mean £559,045, median £550,000 (117 sales)2023: mean £523,234, median £550,000 (79 sales)2024: mean £530,883, median £515,000 (114 sales)2025: mean £596,663, median £560,000 (106 sales)2026: mean £669,881, median £647,500 (19 sales)1995: mean £82,811, median £78,500 (91 sales)1996: mean £81,338, median £78,500 (140 sales)1997: mean £90,552, median £87,500 (146 sales)1998: mean £103,427, median £106,375 (126 sales)1999: mean £119,722, median £119,000 (187 sales)2000: mean £164,235, median £161,000 (190 sales)2001: mean £163,035, median £164,500 (169 sales)2002: mean £180,408, median £180,000 (196 sales)2003: mean £191,903, median £176,000 (163 sales)2004: mean £220,539, median £195,000 (195 sales)2005: mean £242,616, median £235,000 (161 sales)2006: mean £231,554, median £228,000 (200 sales)2007: mean £256,785, median £240,000 (196 sales)2008: mean £278,145, median £247,500 (84 sales)2009: mean £272,329, median £267,505 (99 sales)2010: mean £305,928, median £285,000 (109 sales)2011: mean £291,262, median £277,750 (100 sales)2012: mean £279,606, median £278,750 (106 sales)2013: mean £321,659, median £330,000 (139 sales)2014: mean £342,521, median £295,000 (156 sales)2015: mean £415,510, median £410,000 (126 sales)2016: mean £425,257, median £393,725 (130 sales)2017: mean £449,977, median £457,500 (112 sales)2018: mean £440,358, median £435,000 (113 sales)2019: mean £456,996, median £430,000 (115 sales)2020: mean £501,508, median £445,000 (103 sales)2021: mean £491,208, median £480,000 (155 sales)2022: mean £559,045, median £550,000 (117 sales)2023: mean £523,234, median £550,000 (79 sales)2024: mean £530,883, median £515,000 (114 sales)2025: mean £596,663, median £560,000 (106 sales)2026: mean £669,881, median £647,500 (19 sales) MeanMedian £669,881 £78,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in SE3 8, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (19 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 84 crimesSep 24: 95 crimesOct 24: 97 crimesNov 24: 100 crimesDec 24: 80 crimesJan 25: 84 crimesFeb 25: 77 crimesMar 25: 102 crimesApr 25: 108 crimesMay 25: 80 crimesJun 25: 107 crimesJul 25: 126 crimesAug 25: 87 crimesSep 25: 95 crimesOct 25: 103 crimesNov 25: 84 crimesDec 25: 87 crimesJan 26: 73 crimesFeb 26: 72 crimesMar 26: 94 crimesApr 26: 85 crimes Apr 26: 85 crimes 126 72 Aug 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SE3 8 (Aug 24–Apr 26, average 91/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
30%
Households with children
33%
Households
8,386

Owned 50% · Social rent 30% · Private rent 19%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SE3 8.

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Kidbrooke SE3 8: frequently asked questions

Is Kidbrooke SE3 8 a good place to live?

In Kidbrooke (SE3 8), recorded crime is 81% above the national average, homes sell for around £530,883 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Kidbrooke SE3 8?

Recorded crime in Kidbrooke SE3 8 runs at 482.9 per 1,000 properties, 81% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Kidbrooke SE3 8 safe?

Crime in Kidbrooke SE3 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Kidbrooke SE3 8 runs at 482.9 per 1,000 properties, 81% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Kidbrooke SE3 8?

Homes in Kidbrooke SE3 8 sell for around £530,883 on average, based on 114 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Kidbrooke SE3 8 at risk of flooding?

Kidbrooke SE3 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,591 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Kidbrooke SE3 8?

There are 4 schools in Kidbrooke SE3 8 (1 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Kidbrooke SE3 8 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Kidbrooke SE3 8, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Kidbrooke SE3 8 a deprived area?

Kidbrooke SE3 8 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).