Strong transport access with higher house prices

This public area guide compares Blackheath Westcombe in Greenwich using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Blackheath Westcombe a good place to live?

Blackheath Westcombe may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range and schools are around the national middle range. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Greenwich below.

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Blackheath Westcombe at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 13.47 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Middle 61st percentile
House prices
Local result £742,233
National comparison
Higher prices 98th percentile
Schools
Local result 52nd percentile
National comparison
Middle
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 85th percentile
National comparison
Strong

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Movers who value stronger transport access

Watch out for

  • House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

Crime rate in Blackheath Westcombe

Crime rate

Crime rate

13.47 per 1,000 people

Percentile

61st percentile nationally

Crime data is above the national middle range.

House prices in Blackheath Westcombe

House prices

Average sold price

£742,233

Percentile

98th percentile nationally

House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Schools in Blackheath Westcombe

Schools

52nd percentile nationally

Flood risk in Blackheath Westcombe

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Blackheath Westcombe

Transport

85th percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Blackheath Westcombe a good place to live?

Blackheath Westcombe may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range and schools are around the national middle range. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Blackheath Westcombe safe?

Blackheath Westcombe ranks in the 61st percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Blackheath Westcombe?

The average sold price is £742,233, with house prices in the 98th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Blackheath Westcombe?

Schools rank in the 52nd percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Blackheath Westcombe?

Nearby public profiles include Greenwich Park in Greenwich and East Greenwich in Greenwich.