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SE10 8HF

Blackheath

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SE10 8HF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2,3

Elverson Road

DLR

Walking directions to Elverson Road
0.3 mi

2,3

Lewisham

DLR, Southeastern

Walking directions to Lewisham
0.4 mi

2

St Johns

Southeastern

Walking directions to St Johns

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE10 8HF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBrookmill ParkLargeWalking directions to Brookmill Park
0.5 miCornmill GardensSmallWalking directions to Cornmill Gardens
0.5 miBroadway FieldsSmallWalking directions to Broadway Fields

Area Profile

Population
487
Population density
7,319.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE10 8HF
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE10 8HF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBathu Super StoreLewisham Road, Greenwich, SE13 7QSWalking directions to Bathu Super Store
0.2 miKinder Food & WineLewisham Road, Greenwich, SE13 7QSWalking directions to Kinder Food & Wine
0.2 miG Bless Food CentreBlackheath Hill, Greenwich, SE10 8DFWalking directions to G Bless Food Centre
0.2 miGrab-a-biteConington Road, Lewisham, SE13 7NYWalking directions to Grab-a-bite
0.2 miBathu118 Greenwich South Street, Greenwich, London, SE10 8UNWalking directions to Bathu

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 Introduced2023-10-01

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Data Sources

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