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SE13 5AG

Blackheath

Lewisham

England / London / Lewisham / Blackheath West / Blackheath / SE13 5AG

Overview

Postcode SE13 5AG 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 very high crime levels, with around 212.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Blackheath West is £65,200 per year. The nearest station is Lewisham located about 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Gilmore Estate open space.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
213
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
62.4%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Blackheath West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,912 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Blackheath West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 212.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

62.4%

Approximately 62.4% 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 rail, approximately 224 ft away from SE13 5AG.

Flood risk

High

Blackheath West near SE13 5AG has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

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

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

2,3

Lewisham

DLR, Southeastern

0.5 mi

2,3

Elverson Road

DLR

0.7 mi

2

St Johns

Southeastern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miGilmore Estate open spaceSmall
0.3 miCornmill GardensSmall
0.2 miConfluence ParkSmall

Property prices in Blackheath

Based on 168 recent sales, the median property price is £496,500 in Blackheath area, with individual transactions ranging from £134,750 up to £10,515,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£1,260,000
Flats118£436,250
Semi-Detached9£1,175,000
Terraced37£798,500

10 years price trend in Blackheath

Schools

In the SE13 5AG postcode area, located within Blackheath West, there are 14 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusChrist The King Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Good

0.3 miNot applicableUrban Mission SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Saviour's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMatu EnterpriseLewisham High Street, Lewisham, SE13 5LN
0.1 miLewisham Express Food & WineLewisham High Street, Lewisham, SE13 5LN
0.1 miCoat of Arms73 Lewisham High Street, Hither Green, London, SE13 5JX
0.2 miKiki & MiumiuStation Road, Lewisham, SE13 5FP
0.2 miLuxmi Food & Wine27 Lee High Road, London, SE13 5NS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.