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SE10 8HF

Blackheath

Lewisham

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

Overview

Postcode SE10 8HF 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 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 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
64%
Connectivity
4/10
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

64%

Approximately 64.0% 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 218 ft away from SE10 8HF.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

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

0.3 mi

2,3

Lewisham

DLR, Southeastern

0.4 mi

2

St Johns

Southeastern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miBrookmill ParkLarge
0.5 miCornmill GardensSmall
0.5 miBroadway FieldsSmall

Area Profile

Population
487
Population density
7,319.3 per km²

Demographics

British
156
32.23%
African
92
19.01%
Caribbean
91
18.8%
Other Black
25
5.17%
Other
21
4.34%
Total population: 484

Housing

Social rents from council
93
54.07%
Owns with a mortgage
24
13.95%
Owns outright
19
11.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
9.88%
Other social rented
17
9.88%
Total households: 172

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMorden Mount Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableUrban Mission SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miBathu Super StoreLewisham Road, Greenwich, SE13 7QS
0.2 miKinder Food & WineLewisham Road, Greenwich, SE13 7QS
0.2 miG Bless Food CentreBlackheath Hill, Greenwich, SE10 8DF
0.2 miGrab-a-biteConington Road, Lewisham, SE13 7NY
0.2 miBathu118 Greenwich South Street, Greenwich, London, SE10 8UN

Data Sources

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