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SE10 8EL

Blackheath

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE10 8EL

Overview

Postcode SE10 8EL is located in a major urban area, within the Blackheath ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Blackheath West area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 97.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Blackheath West is £65,200 per year. The nearest station is Elverson Road located about 0.3 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Brookmill Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
60.6%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Blackheath West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,441 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Blackheath West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 97.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

60.6%

Approximately 60.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Blackheath West is £65,200 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 60 ft away from SE10 8EL.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackheath West near SE10 8EL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Elverson Road located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE10 8EL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2,3

Elverson Road

DLR

Walking directions to Elverson Road
0.4 mi

2,3

Deptford Bridge

DLR

Walking directions to Deptford Bridge
0.4 mi

2,3

Greenwich

DLR, Southeastern

Walking directions to Greenwich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE10 8EL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBrookmill ParkLargeWalking directions to Brookmill Park
0.4 miBroadway FieldsSmallWalking directions to Broadway Fields

Area Profile

Population
365
Population density
41,477.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
87
23.9%
British
67
18.41%
Other White
51
14.01%
Caribbean
34
9.34%
Other Black
26
7.14%
Total population: 364

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
61
46.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
17.42%
Owns with a mortgage
19
14.39%
Social rents from council
19
14.39%
Owns outright
4
3.03%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Blackheath

Based on 183 recent sales, the median property price is £477,750 in Blackheath area, with individual transactions ranging from £119,850 up to £10,515,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blackheath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£1,650,000
Flats133£439,950
Semi-Detached10£1,360,000
Terraced33£900,000

10 year median price trend in Blackheath

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackheath.

Schools

In the SE10 8EL postcode area, located within Blackheath West, there are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE10 8EL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMorden Mount Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryJames Wolfe Primary School and Centre for the DeafCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondarySt Ursula's Convent SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE10 8EL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE10 8EL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miG Bless Food CentreBlackheath Hill, Greenwich, SE10 8DFWalking directions to G Bless Food Centre
0.1 miKinder Food & WineLewisham Road, Greenwich, SE13 7QSWalking directions to Kinder Food & Wine
0.1 miBathu Super StoreLewisham Road, Greenwich, SE13 7QSWalking directions to Bathu Super Store
0.1 miBathu118 Greenwich South Street, Greenwich, London, SE10 8UNWalking directions to Bathu
0.3 miGolden Vineyard64 Greenwich High Road, London, SE10 8LFWalking directions to Golden Vineyard

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,423
Band B£1,661
Band C£1,898
Band D£2,135
Band E£2,610
Band F£3,084
Band G£3,559
Band H£4,270

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

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLewishamE09000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyLewisham NorthE14001332
WardBlackheathE05013715
ParishLewisham, unparished areaE43000213
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Blackheath WestE02000659
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewisham 007DE01003205
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2012-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.