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SE13 5LQ

Blackheath

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE13 5LQ

Overview

Postcode SE13 5LQ 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 381.8 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 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 5 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
382
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
17.8%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Central Lewisham South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,379 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Lewisham South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 381.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.8%

Approximately 17.8% 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 49 ft away from SE13 5LQ.

Flood risk

High

Central Lewisham South near SE13 5LQ has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Lewisham located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE13 5LQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2,3

Lewisham

DLR, Southeastern

Walking directions to Lewisham
0.6 mi

2,3

Elverson Road

DLR

Walking directions to Elverson Road
0.6 mi

3

Ladywell

Southeastern

Walking directions to Ladywell

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE13 5LQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGilmore Estate open spaceSmallWalking directions to Gilmore Estate open space
0.2 miCornmill GardensSmallWalking directions to Cornmill Gardens
0.2 miConfluence ParkSmallWalking directions to Confluence Park

Area Profile

Population
590
Population density
7,065.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
110
18.55%
Chinese
107
18.04%
Other White
101
17.03%
African
56
9.44%
Other
49
8.26%
Total population: 593

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
136
56.43%
Owns with a mortgage
43
17.84%
Other social rented
37
15.35%
Owns outright
9
3.73%
Other forms of private rent
7
2.9%
Total households: 241

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

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

Good

0.3 miNot applicableUrban Mission SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.3 mi16 plusChrist The King Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE13 5LQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSathyam18-24 Lee High Road, London, SE13 5PTWalking directions to Sathyam
0.1 miCoat of Arms73 Lewisham High Street, Hither Green, London, SE13 5JXWalking directions to Coat of Arms
0.1 miLuxmi Food & Wine27 Lee High Road, London, SE13 5NSWalking directions to Luxmi Food & Wine
0.1 miLewisham Food Market100-104 Lewisham High Street, Hither Green, London, SE13 5JHWalking directions to Lewisham Food Market
0.1 miLee General Stores45 Lee High Road, London, SE13 5NSWalking directions to Lee General Stores

Data Sources

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