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SE13 5AR

Blackheath

Lewisham

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

Overview

Postcode SE13 5AR 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 0.3 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
9.1%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

9.1%

Approximately 9.1% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 325 ft away from SE13 5AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackheath West near SE13 5AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Lewisham located about 0.3 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

3

Blackheath

Southeastern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 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 5AR 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 miAll-throughSt Matthew AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Saviour's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLuxmi Food & Wine27 Lee High Road, London, SE13 5NS
0.1 miLee General Stores45 Lee High Road, London, SE13 5NS
0.1 miSathyam18-24 Lee High Road, London, SE13 5PT
0.1 miCoat of Arms73 Lewisham High Street, Hither Green, London, SE13 5JX
0.1 miAsian Food SpecialistsLee High Road, Lewisham, SE13 5PT

Data Sources

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