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SE13 5AJ

Blackheath

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE13 5AJ

Overview

Postcode SE13 5AJ 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 220.8 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 0.1 miles away. There are 15 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
221
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
62.4%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Moderate

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 220.8 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 197 ft away from SE13 5AJ.

Flood risk

High

Blackheath West near SE13 5AJ 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE13 5AJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2,3

Lewisham

DLR, Southeastern

Walking directions to Lewisham
0.4 mi

2,3

Elverson Road

DLR

Walking directions to Elverson Road
0.7 mi

2

St Johns

Southeastern

Walking directions to St Johns

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE13 5AJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGilmore Estate open spaceSmallWalking directions to Gilmore Estate open space
0.2 miCornmill GardensSmallWalking directions to Cornmill Gardens
0.1 miConfluence ParkSmallWalking directions to Confluence Park

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
9,966.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
125
43.1%
African
39
13.45%
Caribbean
29
10%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
26
8.97%
Other White
19
6.55%
Total population: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
74
55.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
15.79%
Owns with a mortgage
14
10.53%
Owns outright
9
6.77%
Social rents from council
9
6.77%
Total households: 133

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 SE13 5AJ postcode area, located within Blackheath West, there are 15 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE13 5AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableUrban Mission SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.3 miAll-throughPrendergast Vale SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 mi16 plusChrist The King Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE13 5AJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE13 5AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMatu EnterpriseLewisham High Street, Lewisham, SE13 5LNWalking directions to Matu Enterprise
0.1 miLewisham Express Food & WineLewisham High Street, Lewisham, SE13 5LNWalking directions to Lewisham Express Food & Wine
0.1 miCoat of Arms73 Lewisham High Street, Hither Green, London, SE13 5JXWalking directions to Coat of Arms
0.1 miKiki & MiumiuStation Road, Lewisham, SE13 5FPWalking directions to Kiki & Miumiu
0.1 miLewisham Food Market100-104 Lewisham High Street, Hither Green, London, SE13 5JHWalking directions to Lewisham Food Market

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 007BE01003201
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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