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SE13 5RU

Blackheath

Lewisham

England / London / Lewisham / Blackheath Village / Blackheath / SE13 5RU

Overview

Postcode SE13 5RU is located in a major urban area, within the Blackheath ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Blackheath Village area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 118.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Blackheath Village is £67,200 per year. The nearest station is Hither Green located about 0.5 miles away. There are 14 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
118
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
8.3%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Blackheath Village has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,983 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Blackheath Village has a high crime rate, with approximately 118.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.3%

Approximately 8.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Blackheath Village is £67,200 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 247 ft away from SE13 5RU.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackheath Village near SE13 5RU 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 Hither Green located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

3

Hither Green

Southeastern

0.6 mi

3

Blackheath

Southeastern

0.7 mi

2,3

Lewisham

DLR, Southeastern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miManor House GardensMedium
0.3 miManor ParkSmall
0.2 miGilmore Estate open spaceSmall

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
22,061.1 per km²

Demographics

British
73
25.09%
Other White
56
19.24%
African
53
18.21%
Other
17
5.84%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
14
4.81%
Total population: 291

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
89
57.05%
Owns with a mortgage
30
19.23%
Owns outright
18
11.54%
Social rents from council
11
7.05%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.85%
Total households: 156

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 5RU postcode area, located within Blackheath Village, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Margaret's Lee CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 mi16 plusChrist The King Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Good

0.3 miAll-throughSt Matthew AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCost Less14 Manor Park Parade, London, SE13 5PB
0.1 miBrandram Road Corner ShopBrandram Road, Lewisham, SE13 5RX
0.1 miLondis154-158 Lee High Road, London, SE13 5PR
0.1 miSainsbury's Local152a Lee High Road, London, SE13 5PB
0.2 miQuick Shopping262 Lee High Road, London, SE13 5PL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.