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SE13 5DB

Blackheath

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE13 5DB

Overview

Postcode SE13 5DB 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 0.5 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
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 5DB.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackheath West near SE13 5DB 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE13 5DB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

3

Blackheath

Southeastern

Walking directions to Blackheath
0.6 mi

3

Hither Green

Southeastern

Walking directions to Hither Green
0.7 mi

2,3

Lewisham

DLR, Southeastern

Walking directions to Lewisham

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
6,947.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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

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

Outstanding

0.3 mi16 plusChrist The King Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Good

0.3 miAll-throughSt Matthew AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE13 5DB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBrandram Road Corner ShopBrandram Road, Lewisham, SE13 5RXWalking directions to Brandram Road Corner Shop
0.1 miCost Less14 Manor Park Parade, London, SE13 5PBWalking directions to Cost Less
0.2 miLondis154-158 Lee High Road, London, SE13 5PRWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miSainsbury's Local152a Lee High Road, London, SE13 5PBWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miQuick Shopping262 Lee High Road, London, SE13 5PLWalking directions to Quick Shopping

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

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Data Sources

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