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About

Blackheath Village sits beside the open grass of Blackheath in the London Borough of Lewisham. The village green and surrounding streets host independent shops, cafés, pubs and professional services arranged around a loose cluster rather than a single high street. Stone and brick terraces step down from the green, and narrow lanes lead to the heath; community buildings include the concert venue Blackheath Halls on Lee Road, which stages music, talks and local events. Regular small-scale retail and food outlets give the area a local centre feel without large shopping chains.

Local life often centres on the heath and the edge streets: weekend markets and community gatherings take place close to the green, while sports clubs use the open space. Blackheath railway station provides frequent services into central London and commuter routes across southeast London. Walks across the common, the line of older houses around the village green and the concert programming at Blackheath Halls are practical ways residents and visitors experience the neighbourhood.

Area overview

On average Blackheath Village has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 18.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Blackheath Village is £85,038 per year. There are 3 schools in Blackheath Village: 3 primary (2 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have good public transport connectivity. Blackheath Village is home to around 6,493 people, with a population density of about 5,046.2 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
18.8%
Connectivity
7/10

Area Profile

Blackheath Village Population
6,493
Population density
5,046.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
35.27(+253%)
Violence and sexual offences
26.8(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.18(-10%)
Vehicle crime
9.24(-1%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.24(+27%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,482
53.59%
Other White
912
14.04%
African
398
6.12%
Caribbean
315
4.85%
Other
196
3.02%
Total population: 6,498

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,229
59.69%
Level 3 (A level)
658
12.16%
No qualifications
557
10.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
436
8.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
287
5.3%
Total 16+ residents: 5,410

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
979
32.16%
Owns with a mortgage
694
22.8%
Owns outright
612
20.11%
Social rents from council
485
15.93%
Other social rented
189
6.21%
Total households: 3,044

Property prices in Blackheath Village

Median price£510,000
Price per sq ft£708
Sales (last 12 months)72
Typical range (middle 50%)£359K – £851K

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £510,000 (about £708 per square foot) in Blackheath Village area, with individual transactions ranging from £177,500 up to £2,250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blackheath Village over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£1,215,000£864
Terraced22£989,000£805
Semi-Detached4£877,500£737
Flats44£405,000£604

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Blackheath Village

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackheath Village.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,395,000£358,750£772,500
2017£685,000£375,000£1,182,500£707,500
2018£1,070,000£415,000£1,300,000£968,040
2019£885,000£350,500£1,430,000£650,000
2020£860,000£418,500£925,000£690,000
2021£6,350,000£398,000£980,000£825,000
2022£1,160,000£415,000£1,249,999£790,000
2023£862,500£420,000£1,997,500£695,000
2024£850,000£367,500£1,300,000£780,000
2025£627,500£444,000£1,212,500£950,000
2026£1,695,000£347,500£690,000£875,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackheath Village.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blackheath Village.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£591£628
2017£713£626£882£672
2018£721£626£614£751
2019£814£555£646
2020£905£615£674£698
2021£599£717£753
2022£756£623£761£787
2023£978£661£856£717
2024£823£636£810£718
2025£887£684£707£803
2026£960£557£737£762
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blackheath Village.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Blackheath Village in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district.

Band A£1,492
Band B£1,740
Band C£1,989
Band D£2,237
Band E£2,735
Band F£3,232
Band G£3,729
Band H£4,475

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Blackheath Village

Is Blackheath Village safe?

Blackheath Village records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Blackheath Village?

The median sale price in Blackheath Village is £510,000 (about £708 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Blackheath Village?

Blackheath Village has 3 primary schools (2 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Blackheath Village?

Blackheath Village scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Blackheath Village sits around rank 19,437 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Blackheath Village?

The average household income in Blackheath Village is around £85,038 per year, and 19% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Blackheath Village

SE30DD

Blackheath Grove

SE39LJ

Lawn Terrace

SE39UB

Tristan Square

SE30BU

Tranquil Vale

SE30SP

Paragon Place

SE30BN

Tranquil Vale

SE33EN

Blackheath Grove

SE39TA

Lee Terrace

SE135SE

Boone Street

SE135GB

Merchants Place

SE33ER

Blackheath Grove

SE30RN

Lynch Close

SE30RW

Montpelier Row

SE39DF

Sims Walk

SE39TE

Lee Terrace

SE33GA

Blackheath

SE30QJ

Hare And Billet Road

SE135RR

Callaghan Close

SE39RU

Lee Road

SE33ES

Blackheath Grove

SE39HH

Lee Park

SE30RT

Montpelier Row

SE30DQ

Blackheath Grove

SE135SQ

Dacre Park

SE30TP

Southvale Road

SE135PB

Manor Park Parade

SE30DE

Spencer Yard

SE33FN

Blackheath

SE30DG

Blackheath Grove

SE135FU

Blackheath

SE39UF

Blackheath Grove

SE30RY

South Row

SE39UD

Blackheath

SE33FJ

Blackheath Grove

SE30SL

Pond Road

SE30QB

Camden Row

SE39TL

St Joseph's Vale

SE39UA

Haynes Close

SE39TG

The Glebe

SE30TN

Royal Parade Mews

SE30TY

Duke Humphrey Road

SE39LN

Lawn Terrace

SE135TF

Boone Street

SE30TX

Blackheath Vale

SE135RP

Celestial Gardens

SE39HQ

Lee Park

SE33DU

Blackheath Grove

SE135SH

Dacre Park

SE30BP

Tranquil Vale

SE30BH

Tranquil Vale

SE39LF

Independents Road

SE39DG

Lee Road

SE135BS

St Margarets Passage

SE39LL

Lawn Terrace

SE135DH

Quentin Place

SE30TU

Blackheath Vale

SE135PA

Halley Gardens

SE39XJ

Blackheath Grove

SE135BN

Belmont Park

SE39UE

Hatcliffe Close

SE30BD

Tranquil Vale

SE39HP

Heathlee Road

SE39LR

Prendergast Road

SE30TE

Wemyss Road

SE33EU

Blackheath Grove

SE39HY

Shearman Road

SE39HS

Heathlee Road

SE39HD

Lee Park

SE135SJ

Boones Road

SE39LE

Blackheath Village

SE30RX

South Row

SE30QH

Grotes Place

SE135RZ

Fludyer Street

SE135PQ

Lee High Road

SE39DA

Lee Road

SE30XD

Perks Close

SE30TT

Duke Humphrey Road

SE39HZ

Lee Park

SE135RU

Celestial Gardens

SE128RU

Lee High Road

SE135TB

Lownes Courtyard

SE30TR

Southvale Road

SE135DG

Quentin Road

SE33GD

Blackheath

SE30TG

Wemyss Road

SE135RT

Brandram Road

SE135PF

Lee High Road

SE37WS

Blackheath Grove

SE135SA

Boone Street

SE135DQ

Quentin Road

SE33GE

Blackheath

SE135BJ

Belmont Park

SE39HX

Shearman Road

SE39DE

Lee Road

SE30BS

Tranquil Vale

SE30AX

Tranquil Vale

SE30SN

Ryculff Square

SE39LS

Prendergast Road

SE30QA

Camden Row

SE39LP

Lawn Terrace