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SE13 5GF

Blackheath

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE13 5GF

Overview

Postcode SE13 5GF 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 Hither Green located about 0.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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
49.5%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

49.5%

Approximately 49.5% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 95 ft away from SE13 5GF.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Lewisham South near SE13 5GF 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 Hither Green located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE13 5GF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

3

Hither Green

Southeastern

Walking directions to Hither Green
0.6 mi

2,3

Lewisham

DLR, Southeastern

Walking directions to Lewisham
0.7 mi

3

Ladywell

Southeastern

Walking directions to Ladywell

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
478
Population density
11,064.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
117
24.58%
Caribbean
88
18.49%
Other White
54
11.34%
African
48
10.08%
Other Asian
35
7.35%
Total population: 476

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
62
30.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
20.1%
Other social rented
39
19.12%
Owns with a mortgage
33
16.18%
Owns outright
17
8.33%
Total households: 204

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE13 5GF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Saviour's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 mi16 plusChrist The King Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Margaret's Lee CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE13 5GF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSainsbury's Local152a Lee High Road, London, SE13 5PBWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0 miLondis154-158 Lee High Road, London, SE13 5PRWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miCost Less14 Manor Park Parade, London, SE13 5PBWalking directions to Cost Less
0.1 miLidl104-120 Lee High Road, London, SE13 5PTWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miHua Xia Oriental Food Specialists85-87 Lee High Road, London, SE13 5NSWalking directions to Hua Xia Oriental Food Specialists

Data Sources

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