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SE10 8GF

Blackheath

Lewisham

England / London / Lewisham / Blackheath West / Blackheath / SE10 8GF

Overview

Postcode SE10 8GF 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 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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
22%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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

22%

Approximately 22.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 45 ft away from SE10 8GF.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Elverson Road located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

2,3

Elverson Road

DLR

0.4 mi

2,3

Deptford Bridge

DLR

0.4 mi

2

St Johns

Southeastern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miBrookmill ParkLarge
0.4 miBroadway FieldsSmall
0.5 miConfluence ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
193
Population density
42,888.9 per km²

Demographics

British
57
30.48%
Other White
38
20.32%
Indian
16
8.56%
African
12
6.42%
Caribbean
10
5.35%
Total population: 187

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
43
43%
Owns with a mortgage
23
23%
Social rents from council
11
11%
Other social rented
11
11%
Owns outright
8
8%
Total households: 100

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 8GF postcode area, located within Blackheath West, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMorden Mount Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryJames Wolfe Primary School and Centre for the DeafCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBathu Super StoreLewisham Road, Greenwich, SE13 7QS
0.1 miKinder Food & WineLewisham Road, Greenwich, SE13 7QS
0.1 miG Bless Food CentreBlackheath Hill, Greenwich, SE10 8DF
0.1 miBathu118 Greenwich South Street, Greenwich, London, SE10 8UN
0.3 miJeevanah's Super StoreBrookmill Road, Lewisham, SE8 4JJ

Data Sources

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