Area360 logo

Postcode insights

SE13 5BD

Blackheath

Lewisham

Interactive map showing SE13 5BD and surrounding area

Detailed insights for SE13 5BD

Overview

Postcode SE13 5BD 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 0.3 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
258
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
9.9%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
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 208 ft away from SE13 5BD.

Flood risk

Low

Blackheath West near SE13 5BD has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SE13 5BD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2,3

Lewisham

DLR, Southeastern

Walking directions to Lewisham
0.6 mi

2,3

Elverson Road

DLR

Walking directions to Elverson Road
0.7 mi

3

Ladywell

Southeastern

Walking directions to Ladywell

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
459
Population density
9,745.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 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 5BD postcode area, located within Blackheath West, there are 14 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE13 5BD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Saviour's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 mi16 plusChrist The King Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Good

0.3 miNot applicableUrban Mission SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE13 5BD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLuxmi Food & Wine27 Lee High Road, London, SE13 5NSWalking directions to Luxmi Food & Wine
0.1 miSathyam18-24 Lee High Road, London, SE13 5PTWalking directions to Sathyam
0.1 miLee General Stores45 Lee High Road, London, SE13 5NSWalking directions to Lee General Stores
0.1 miCoat of Arms73 Lewisham High Street, Hither Green, London, SE13 5JXWalking directions to Coat of Arms
0.1 miAsian Food SpecialistsLee High Road, Lewisham, SE13 5PTWalking directions to Asian Food Specialists

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 007AE01003199
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Nearby Postcodes

Data Sources

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