Blackheath Westcombe sits in the south‑east of the Royal Borough of Greenwich, taking in parts of Blackheath and Westcombe Park and backing onto the open expanse of Blackheath Common. The ward benefits from a semi‑suburban feel and good transport links - local rail and a raft of bus routes make commuting into central London and to places such as Canary Wharf and London Bridge straightforward - while nearby green spaces and views across the skyline give it a striking sense of place.
Architecturally it mixes Georgian and Victorian terraces with later suburban housing, and the high streets have a steady line of independent shops, cafes and longtime pubs serving a community of professionals and long‑standing residents. Its proximity to the maritime and cultural attractions of Greenwich - from Greenwich Park and the Royal Observatory to the Cutty Sark - means the area feels both residential and connected to a broader historic and cultural scene.
Postcode districts covering Blackheath Westcombe
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 13.4 miles
- Islington 7.5 miles
- City of Westminster 8.2 miles
- Bexley 5.6 miles
- Sutton 11.5 miles
- Croydon 8.7 miles
- Harrow 17.3 miles
- Basildon 20.3 miles
- Watford 22.4 miles
- Harlow 20.9 miles
- Grays 13.8 miles
- St. Albans 24.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Kidbrooke Village & Sutcliffe Ward 0.8 miles
- Blackheath Ward 0.8 miles
- Charlton Hornfair Ward 1 mile
- Greenwich Park Ward 1 mile
- Kidbrooke Park Ward 1.1 miles
- East Greenwich Ward 1.2 miles
- Lewisham Central Ward 1.3 miles
- Lee Green Ward 1.4 miles
- Greenwich Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Eltham Page Ward 1.4 miles
- Charlton Village & Riverside Ward 1.5 miles
- Greenwich Peninsula Ward 1.6 miles
Example postcodes in Blackheath Westcombe
SE10 8XQ, SE3 7QT, SE3 9SH, SE3 0LQ, SE10 9XJ, SE3 7QA, SE3 7BG, SE3 7NZ, SE3 0EU … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 2.9 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 20.3 miles
- Blackheath Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Kidbrooke Railway Station 0.8 miles
- Waterloo Bus Depot 5.8 miles
Hotels near Blackheath Westcombe Ad
- The Mitre by Innkeeper's Collection 4 1.2 miles
- Ibis London Canning Town 3 3 miles
- Pan Pacific London 5 5.2 miles
- Tribe London Canary Wharf 4 2.5 miles
- Sunborn London Yacht Hotel 4 2.5 miles
- Courtyard by Marriott London City Airport 4 2.5 miles
- Batty Langley's 5 5.3 miles
- The Clarendon Hotel 3 0.3 miles
- Lincoln Plaza London, Curio Collection by Hilton 4 2.4 miles
- Four Seasons Hotel London at Tower Bridge 5 4.8 miles
Schools in Blackheath Westcombe
- Blackheath Prep Independent - primary
- Brooklands Primary School Primary
- Greenwich Waldorf School Independent - all ages
- Invicta Primary School Primary
- The Pointer School Independent - primary
Local points of interest
- Peter Harrison Planetarium Museum 0.8 miles
- Queen's House Museum 1.1 miles
- National Maritime Museum Museum 1.1 miles
- National Maritime Museum Gardens Gardens 1.1 miles
- Old Royal Naval College Museum 1.2 miles
- Cutty Sark Museum 1.3 miles
- The Valley Stadium 1.4 miles
- Hadlow College Mottingham College 2.1 miles
- The O2 Stadium 2.2 miles
- North Woolwich Old Station Museum Museum 2.8 miles
- The Den Stadium 3 miles
- University of Greenwich - Avery Hill University 3.2 miles