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SE13 7EH

The Hermitage

Blackheath

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Detailed insights for SE13 7EH

Overview

Postcode SE13 7EH 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Blackheath West is £77,104 per year. The nearest station is Lewisham located about 0.3 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Cornmill Gardens.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
36.2%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Blackheath West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,701 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Blackheath West has a low crime rate, with approximately 53.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

36.2%

Approximately 36.2% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Blackheath West is £77,104 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE13 7EH.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackheath West near SE13 7EH 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE13 7EH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2,3

Lewisham

DLR, Southeastern

Walking directions to Lewisham
0.4 mi

2,3

Elverson Road

DLR

Walking directions to Elverson Road
0.6 mi

2

St Johns

Southeastern

Walking directions to St Johns

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE13 7EH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCornmill GardensSmallWalking directions to Cornmill Gardens
0.3 miConfluence ParkSmallWalking directions to Confluence Park

Area Profile

Population
272
Population density
1,713 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.57(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.93(-63%)
Other theft
6.82(-40%)
Burglary
6.82(+25%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.72(-35%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
127
46.18%
Other White
29
10.55%
African
24
8.73%
Caribbean
23
8.36%
Other Asian
15
5.45%
Total population: 275

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
124
57.41%
No qualifications
30
13.89%
Level 3 (A level)
30
13.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
7.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
4.63%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
42
32.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
24.62%
Owns with a mortgage
27
20.77%
Owns outright
21
16.15%
Other social rented
5
3.85%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Blackheath

Based on 177 recent sales, the median property price is £478,000 in Blackheath area, with individual transactions ranging from £119,850 up to £3,450,000.

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
Detached3£735,000
Flats128£444,500
Semi-Detached10£985,000
Terraced36£890,000

10 year median price trend in Blackheath

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackheath.

Schools

In the SE13 7EH postcode area, located within Blackheath West, there are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE13 7EH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMorden Mount Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableUrban Mission SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.4 mi16 plusChrist The King Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE13 7EH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE13 7EH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miGrab-a-biteConington Road, Lewisham, SE13 7NYWalking directions to Grab-a-bite
0.2 miTesco209 Lewisham Road, Ladywell, London, SE13 7PAWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miKiki & MiumiuStation Road, Lewisham, SE13 5FPWalking directions to Kiki & Miumiu
0.4 miMatu EnterpriseLewisham High Street, Lewisham, SE13 5LNWalking directions to Matu Enterprise
0.4 miLewisham Express Food & WineLewisham High Street, Lewisham, SE13 5LNWalking directions to Lewisham Express Food & Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,423
Band B£1,661
Band C£1,898
Band D£2,135
Band E£2,610
Band F£3,084
Band G£3,559
Band H£4,270

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLewishamE09000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyLewisham NorthE14001332
WardBlackheathE05013715
ParishLewisham, unparished areaE43000213
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Blackheath WestE02000659
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewisham 007CE01003204
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.