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SE13 5LB

Blackheath

Lewisham

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

Overview

Postcode SE13 5LB 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 0.3 miles away. There are 14 primary and 5 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
19.2%
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

19.2%

Approximately 19.2% 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 152 ft away from SE13 5LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Lewisham South near SE13 5LB 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

2,3

Lewisham

DLR, Southeastern

0.6 mi

2,3

Elverson Road

DLR

0.7 mi

3

Ladywell

Southeastern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miManor ParkSmall
0.2 miGilmore Estate open spaceSmall
0.3 miCornmill GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
135
Population density
19,285.7 per km²

Demographics

British
42
31.58%
Other White
25
18.8%
African
18
13.53%
Other Asian
14
10.53%
Caribbean
7
5.26%
Total population: 133

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
27
51.92%
Owns with a mortgage
9
17.31%
Social rents from council
8
15.38%
Owns outright
4
7.69%
Other social rented
2
3.85%
Total households: 52

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 5LB postcode area, located within Central Lewisham South, there are 14 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusChrist The King Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Saviour's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miAll-throughSt Matthew AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miLee General Stores45 Lee High Road, London, SE13 5NS
0 miLuxmi Food & Wine27 Lee High Road, London, SE13 5NS
0.1 miSathyam18-24 Lee High Road, London, SE13 5PT
0.1 miAsian Food SpecialistsLee High Road, Lewisham, SE13 5PT
0.1 miAM Stores77 Lee High Road, London, SE13 5NS

Data Sources

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