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SE3 0QB

Blackheath

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE3 0QB

Overview

Postcode SE3 0QB 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 176.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Blackheath Village is £67,200 per year. The nearest station is Blackheath located about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Blackheath.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
177
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
18.5%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Blackheath Village has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,667 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Blackheath Village has a very high crime rate, with approximately 176.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.5%

Approximately 18.5% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 201 ft away from SE3 0QB.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackheath Village near SE3 0QB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Blackheath located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE3 0QB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

Blackheath

Southeastern

Walking directions to Blackheath
0.8 mi

2,3

Lewisham

DLR, Southeastern

Walking directions to Lewisham
1 mi

2,3

Elverson Road

DLR

Walking directions to Elverson Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE3 0QB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBlackheathLargeWalking directions to Blackheath

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
4,841.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
197
70.61%
Other White
31
11.11%
White and Asian (mixed)
13
4.66%
Other
7
2.51%
Irish
7
2.51%
Total population: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
36
30.25%
Owns outright
30
25.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
19.33%
Other social rented
20
16.81%
Other forms of private rent
8
6.72%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Blackheath

Based on 183 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
Flats133£439,950
Semi-Detached10£1,360,000
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 SE3 0QB postcode area, located within Blackheath Village, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE3 0QB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryJohn Ball Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryAll Saints' Church of England Primary School BlackheathVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableHeath House Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE3 0QB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE3 0QB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBest-one Xpress11 Tranquil Vale, Blackheath, London, SE3 0BUWalking directions to Best-one Xpress
0.2 miPlatform NewsBlackheath Grove, Lewisham, SE3 9LEWalking directions to Platform News
0.2 miMorrisons Daily20 Tranquil Vale, Blackheath, London, SE3 0AXWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miCook18 Tranquil Vale, London, SE3 0AXWalking directions to Cook
0.2 miShepherd Foods7-9 Blackheath Village, Blackheath, London, SE3 9LAWalking directions to Shepherd Foods

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 VillageE02000661
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewisham 009BE01003200
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: 01/12/2025.