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SE10 8EL

Blackheath

Lewisham

England / London / Lewisham / Blackheath West / Blackheath / 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

2,3

Elverson Road

DLR

0.4 mi

2,3

Deptford Bridge

DLR

0.4 mi

2,3

Greenwich

DLR, Southeastern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miBrookmill ParkLarge
0.4 miBroadway FieldsSmall

Area Profile

Population
365
Population density
41,477.3 per km²

Demographics

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

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 167 recent sales, the median property price is £495,000 in Blackheath area, with individual transactions ranging from £119,850 up to £10,515,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£1,456,250
Flats121£435,000
Semi-Detached7£740,000
Terraced35£850,000

10 years price trend in Blackheath

Schools

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0 miG Bless Food CentreBlackheath Hill, Greenwich, SE10 8DF
0.1 miKinder Food & WineLewisham Road, Greenwich, SE13 7QS
0.1 miBathu Super StoreLewisham Road, Greenwich, SE13 7QS
0.1 miBathu118 Greenwich South Street, Greenwich, London, SE10 8UN
0.3 miGolden Vineyard64 Greenwich High Road, London, SE10 8LF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/10/2025.