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SE13 5GE

Blackheath

Lewisham

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

Overview

Postcode SE13 5GE 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 Lewisham located about 0.4 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Gilmore Estate open space.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
258
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
16.1%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

16.1%

Approximately 16.1% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 313 ft away from SE13 5GE.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackheath West near SE13 5GE 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 Lewisham located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

2,3

Lewisham

DLR, Southeastern

0.5 mi

3

Blackheath

Southeastern

0.7 mi

2,3

Elverson Road

DLR

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miGilmore Estate open spaceSmall
0.5 miCornmill GardensSmall
0.4 miConfluence ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
389
Population density
3,324.8 per km²

Demographics

British
192
48.85%
Other White
57
14.5%
African
25
6.36%
Caribbean
17
4.33%
Other
17
4.33%
Total population: 393

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
55
34.16%
Owns outright
37
22.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
21.12%
Social rents from council
21
13.04%
Shared ownership
7
4.35%
Total households: 161

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 mi16 plusChrist The King Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Good

0.1 miAll-throughSt Matthew AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryJohn Ball Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miHua Xia Oriental Food Specialists85-87 Lee High Road, London, SE13 5NS
0.2 miAsian Food SpecialistsLee High Road, Lewisham, SE13 5PT
0.2 miAM Stores77 Lee High Road, London, SE13 5NS
0.2 miLee General Stores45 Lee High Road, London, SE13 5NS
0.2 miShop Brazil86 Lee High Road, London, SE13 5PT

Data Sources

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