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SE13 5EQ

Blackheath

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE13 5EQ

Overview

Postcode SE13 5EQ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Manor Park.

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
Low

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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 298 ft away from SE13 5EQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Lewisham South near SE13 5EQ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE13 5EQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

2,3

Lewisham

DLR, Southeastern

Walking directions to Lewisham
0.6 mi

3

Blackheath

Southeastern

Walking directions to Blackheath
0.7 mi

3

Hither Green

Southeastern

Walking directions to Hither Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE13 5EQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miManor ParkSmallWalking directions to Manor Park
0.2 miGilmore Estate open spaceSmallWalking directions to Gilmore Estate open space
0.5 miCornmill GardensSmallWalking directions to Cornmill Gardens

Area Profile

Population
397
Population density
14,981.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
79
19.85%
Caribbean
78
19.6%
African
68
17.09%
Other White
52
13.07%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
24
6.03%
Total population: 398

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
91
63.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
12.5%
Owns with a mortgage
17
11.81%
Owns outright
8
5.56%
Other social rented
7
4.86%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Blackheath

Based on 189 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
Flats138£439,975
Semi-Detached11£1,300,000
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 5EQ postcode area, located within Central Lewisham South, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE13 5EQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusChrist The King Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Good

0.2 miAll-throughSt Matthew AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Saviour's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE13 5EQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHua Xia Oriental Food Specialists85-87 Lee High Road, London, SE13 5NSWalking directions to Hua Xia Oriental Food Specialists
0.1 miAM Stores77 Lee High Road, London, SE13 5NSWalking directions to AM Stores
0.1 miLidl104-120 Lee High Road, London, SE13 5PTWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miAsian Food SpecialistsLee High Road, Lewisham, SE13 5PTWalking directions to Asian Food Specialists
0.1 miSputnickLee High Road, Lewisham, SE13 5PTWalking directions to Sputnick

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.