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SE13 5BF

Blackheath

Lewisham

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

Overview

Postcode SE13 5BF 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 252.2 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 13 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
252
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
9.9%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very 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 252.2 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 60 ft away from SE13 5BF.

Flood risk

Low

Blackheath West near SE13 5BF 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 0.2 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

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 5BF postcode area, located within Blackheath West, there are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Saviour's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableUrban Mission SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.3 mi16 plusChrist The King Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miSathyam18-24 Lee High Road, London, SE13 5PT
0 miCoat of Arms73 Lewisham High Street, Hither Green, London, SE13 5JX
0.1 miLuxmi Food & Wine27 Lee High Road, London, SE13 5NS
0.1 miLewisham Food Market100-104 Lewisham High Street, Hither Green, London, SE13 5JH
0.1 miLee General Stores45 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.