Postcode SE10 8LU 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 99.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blackheath West is £77,104 per year. The nearest station is Elverson Road, about 0.3 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Brookmill Park.
Blackheath West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,666 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Blackheath West has a high crime rate, with approximately 99.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Blackheath West is £77,104 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 144 ft away from SE10 8LU.
Blackheath West near SE10 8LU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Elverson Road located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 2,3 | Elverson Road | DLR | Walking directions to Elverson Road |
| 0.4 mi | 2,3 | Lewisham | DLR, Southeastern | Walking directions to Lewisham |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | St Johns | Southeastern | Walking directions to St Johns |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Brookmill Park | Large | Walking directions to Brookmill Park |
| 0.4 mi | Confluence Park | Small | Walking directions to Confluence Park |
Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £478,000 (about £648 per square foot) in Blackheath area, with individual transactions ranging from £177,500 up to £3,450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £1,215,000 | £864 |
| Terraced | 31 | £950,000 | £760 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £947,500 | £725 |
| Flats | 104 | £400,000 | £594 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £3,010,000 | £338,250 | £845,000 | £770,000 |
| 2017 | £685,000 | £400,000 | £875,000 | £732,500 |
| 2018 | £1,437,500 | £396,000 | £1,325,000 | £850,000 |
| 2019 | £1,650,000 | £455,000 | £718,000 | £689,500 |
| 2020 | £1,110,000 | £415,000 | £1,308,500 | £767,000 |
| 2021 | £1,500,000 | £405,500 | £980,000 | £805,000 |
| 2022 | £1,200,000 | £419,000 | £875,000 | £790,000 |
| 2023 | £1,635,000 | £430,000 | £1,276,667 | £695,000 |
| 2024 | £1,043,500 | £430,000 | £852,500 | £777,500 |
| 2025 | £1,650,000 | £445,000 | £1,212,500 | £890,000 |
| 2026 | £1,695,000 | £390,000 | £837,500 | £935,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £891 | £590 | £596 | £630 |
| 2017 | £736 | £603 | £629 | £658 |
| 2018 | £654 | £579 | £603 | £701 |
| 2019 | £738 | £579 | £530 | £611 |
| 2020 | £843 | £600 | £667 | £663 |
| 2021 | £732 | £604 | £708 | £742 |
| 2022 | £735 | £619 | £759 | £750 |
| 2023 | £878 | £645 | £705 | £709 |
| 2024 | £876 | £649 | £725 | £706 |
| 2025 | £1,006 | £643 | £695 | £719 |
| 2026 | £960 | £572 | £707 | £762 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE10 8LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 17, Firth House, Juniper Crescent, London, SE10 8LU | Flats | Leasehold | £370,000 | |
| 04 Aug 2025 | 14, Firth House, Juniper Crescent, London, SE10 8LU | Flats | Leasehold | £450,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2025 | 30, Firth House, Juniper Crescent, London, SE10 8LU | Flats | Leasehold | £470,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 1, Firth House, Juniper Crescent, London, SE10 8LU | Flats | Leasehold | £470,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 19, Firth House, Juniper Crescent, London, SE10 8LU | Flats | Leasehold | £472,500 |
In the SE10 8LU postcode area, located within Blackheath West, there are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE10 8LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Bathu Super Store | Lewisham Road, Greenwich, SE13 7QS | Walking directions to Bathu Super Store |
| 0.2 mi | Kinder Food & Wine | Lewisham Road, Greenwich, SE13 7QS | Walking directions to Kinder Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Grab-a-bite | Conington Road, Lewisham, SE13 7NY | Walking directions to Grab-a-bite |
| 0.2 mi | Bathu | 118 Greenwich South Street, Greenwich, London, SE10 8UN | Walking directions to Bathu |
| 0.3 mi | Asda Express | 123 Greenwich South Street, London, SE10 8NX | Walking directions to Asda Express |
Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE10 8LU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Pauline Dall
Blackheath - Elected 7 May 2026
Rebecca Jones
Blackheath - Elected 7 May 2026
Tracey Martin
Blackheath - Elected 7 May 2026
Vicky Foxcroft
Lewisham North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE10 8LU records about 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around SE10 8LU in Blackheath West is £478,000 (about £648 per square foot) based on 147 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE10 8LU, including Morden Mount Primary School (Good), St Ursula's Convent School (Requires improvement) and James Wolfe Primary School and Centre for the Deaf (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE10 8LU is Elverson Road in TfL zone 2,3, about 438 m away, serving the DLR line.
SE10 8LU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,666 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Lewisham North covering SE10 8LU is Vicky Foxcroft (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Pauline Dall (Labour and Co-operative Party), Rebecca Jones (Green Party) and Tracey Martin (Green Party).