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SE13 5EL

Blackheath

Lewisham

England / London / Lewisham / Central Lewisham South / Blackheath / SE13 5EL

Overview

Postcode SE13 5EL is located in a major urban area, within the Blackheath ward of Lewisham in the London region , and forms part of the Central Lewisham South area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 129.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Lewisham South is £53,100 per year. The nearest station is Lewisham located about 0.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Manor House Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
129
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
68.1%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Central Lewisham South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,648 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Central Lewisham South has a high crime rate, with approximately 129.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

68.1%

Approximately 68.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Central Lewisham South is £53,100 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 319 ft away from SE13 5EL.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Lewisham South near SE13 5EL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Lewisham located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.6 mi

3

Hither Green

Southeastern

0.6 mi

2,3

Lewisham

DLR, Southeastern

0.6 mi

3

Blackheath

Southeastern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miManor House GardensMedium
0.3 miManor ParkSmall
0.2 miGilmore Estate open spaceSmall

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 5EL postcode area, located within Central Lewisham South, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusChrist The King Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Good

0.3 miAll-throughSt Matthew AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Saviour's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSainsbury's Local152a Lee High Road, London, SE13 5PB
0.1 miLidl104-120 Lee High Road, London, SE13 5PT
0.1 miLondis154-158 Lee High Road, London, SE13 5PR
0.1 miCost Less14 Manor Park Parade, London, SE13 5PB
0.1 miHua Xia Oriental Food Specialists85-87 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.