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SE13 5BT

Blackheath

Lewisham

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

Overview

Postcode SE13 5BT 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 Blackheath located about 0.4 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Manor House Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
258
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
19%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

19%

Approximately 19.0% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

7/10

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

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

3

Blackheath

Southeastern

0.7 mi

2,3

Lewisham

DLR, Southeastern

0.7 mi

3

Hither Green

Southeastern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miManor House GardensMedium
0.5 miManor ParkSmall
0.4 miGilmore Estate open spaceSmall

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
6,947.9 per km²

Demographics

British
155
55.36%
Other White
36
12.86%
Chinese
12
4.29%
Indian
11
3.93%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
3.21%
Total population: 280

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
46
32.39%
Owns outright
33
23.24%
Owns with a mortgage
32
22.54%
Other social rented
20
14.08%
Social rents from council
7
4.93%
Total households: 142

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 5BT postcode area, located within Blackheath West, there are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miAll-throughSt Matthew AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 mi16 plusChrist The King Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Margaret's Lee CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miBrandram Road Corner ShopBrandram Road, Lewisham, SE13 5RX
0.3 miQuick Shopping262 Lee High Road, London, SE13 5PL
0.3 miCostcutter183-185 Lee High Road, London, SE13 5PQ
0.3 miFood Plus Express272 Lee High Road, London, SE13 5PJ
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodBoone Street, Lewisham, SE13 5PQ

Data Sources

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