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SE13 5AT

Blackheath

Lewisham

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

Overview

Postcode SE13 5AT 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 258.2 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 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
258
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
9.9%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Blackheath West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,519 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Blackheath West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 258.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.9%

Approximately 9.9% 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 66 ft away from SE13 5AT.

Flood risk

Very low

Blackheath West near SE13 5AT has very low 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

2,3

Lewisham

DLR, Southeastern

0.5 mi

2,3

Elverson Road

DLR

0.6 mi

3

Ladywell

Southeastern

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
459
Population density
9,745.8 per km²

Demographics

British
169
36.9%
Other White
102
22.27%
African
45
9.83%
Caribbean
17
3.71%
Other
17
3.71%
Total population: 458

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
104
49.06%
Owns outright
43
20.28%
Owns with a mortgage
42
19.81%
Social rents from council
16
7.55%
Other social rented
5
2.36%
Total households: 212

Property prices in Blackheath

Based on 167 recent sales, the median property price is £495,000 in Blackheath area, with individual transactions ranging from £119,850 up to £10,515,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£1,456,250
Flats121£435,000
Semi-Detached7£740,000
Terraced35£850,000

10 years price trend in Blackheath

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Saviour's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableUrban Mission SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.3 mi16 plusChrist The King Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miCoat of Arms73 Lewisham High Street, Hither Green, London, SE13 5JX
0.1 miLewisham Food Market100-104 Lewisham High Street, Hither Green, London, SE13 5JH
0.1 miSathyam18-24 Lee High Road, London, SE13 5PT
0.1 miLewisham Express Food & WineLewisham High Street, Lewisham, SE13 5LN
0.1 miMatu EnterpriseLewisham High Street, Lewisham, SE13 5LN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/10/2025.