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SE13 5BN

Blackheath

Lewisham

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Overview

Postcode SE13 5BN is located in a major urban area, within the Blackheath ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Blackheath Village area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 118.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Blackheath Village is £67,200 per year. The nearest station is Blackheath located about 0.4 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Manor House Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
49.5%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Blackheath Village has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,983 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Blackheath Village has a high crime rate, with approximately 118.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

49.5%

Approximately 49.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Blackheath Village is £67,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE13 5BN.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Blackheath located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE13 5BN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

3

Blackheath

Southeastern

Walking directions to Blackheath
0.6 mi

3

Hither Green

Southeastern

Walking directions to Hither Green
0.8 mi

2,3

Lewisham

DLR, Southeastern

Walking directions to Lewisham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE13 5BN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miManor House GardensMediumWalking directions to Manor House Gardens
0.4 miManor ParkSmallWalking directions to Manor Park
0.4 miGilmore Estate open spaceSmallWalking directions to Gilmore Estate open space

Area Profile

Population
445
Population density
12,662.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
161
35.94%
African
79
17.63%
Other White
59
13.17%
Caribbean
46
10.27%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
18
4.02%
Total population: 448

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
86
45.26%
Owns with a mortgage
41
21.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
18.95%
Owns outright
14
7.37%
Other social rented
8
4.21%
Total households: 190

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 5BN postcode area, located within Blackheath Village, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE13 5BN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Margaret's Lee CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miAll-throughSt Matthew AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 mi16 plusChrist The King Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE13 5BN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBrandram Road Corner ShopBrandram Road, Lewisham, SE13 5RXWalking directions to Brandram Road Corner Shop
0.2 miQuick Shopping262 Lee High Road, London, SE13 5PLWalking directions to Quick Shopping
0.2 miCostcutter183-185 Lee High Road, London, SE13 5PQWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miFood Plus Express272 Lee High Road, London, SE13 5PJWalking directions to Food Plus Express
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodBoone Street, Lewisham, SE13 5PQWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

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 VillageE02000661
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewisham 009DE01003203
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.