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SE3 0TL

Royal Parade

Blackheath

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Overview

Postcode SE3 0TL 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 low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 113.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blackheath Village is £85,038 per year. The nearest station is Blackheath, about 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Blackheath.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Blackheath Village has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,974 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Blackheath Village has a very high crime rate, with approximately 113.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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 per household in Blackheath Village is £85,038 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE3 0TL.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackheath Village near SE3 0TL 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 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE3 0TL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

3

Blackheath

Southeastern

Walking directions to Blackheath
0.9 mi

3

Kidbrooke

Southeastern

Walking directions to Kidbrooke
0.9 mi

2,3

Lewisham

DLR, Southeastern

Walking directions to Lewisham

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
567.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
94.92(+850%)
Anti-social behaviour
41.36(+54%)
Violence and sexual offences
32.54(+5%)
Burglary
14.24(+160%)
Public order
12.2(+80%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
172
66.15%
Other White
36
13.85%
Other Asian
17
6.54%
Other
6
2.31%
Chinese
5
1.92%
Total population: 260

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
154
63.9%
Level 3 (A level)
39
16.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
7.47%
No qualifications
15
6.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
4.56%
Total 16+ residents: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
90
66.18%
Owns with a mortgage
23
16.91%
Owns outright
14
10.29%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.15%
Other social rented
2
1.47%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Blackheath

Median price£478,000
Price per sq ft£648
Sales (last 12 months)147
Typical range (middle 50%)£355K – £795K

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £478,000 (about £648 per square foot) in Blackheath area, with individual transactions ranging from £177,500 up to £3,450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blackheath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£1,215,000£864
Terraced31£950,000£760
Semi-Detached10£947,500£725
Flats104£400,000£594

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Blackheath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackheath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£3,010,000£338,250£845,000£770,000
2017£685,000£400,000£875,000£732,500
2018£1,437,500£396,000£1,325,000£850,000
2019£1,650,000£455,000£718,000£689,500
2020£1,110,000£415,000£1,308,500£767,000
2021£1,500,000£405,500£980,000£805,000
2022£1,200,000£419,000£875,000£790,000
2023£1,635,000£430,000£1,276,667£695,000
2024£1,043,500£430,000£852,500£777,500
2025£1,650,000£445,000£1,212,500£890,000
2026£1,695,000£390,000£837,500£935,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackheath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blackheath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£891£590£596£630
2017£736£603£629£658
2018£654£579£603£701
2019£738£579£530£611
2020£843£600£667£663
2021£732£604£708£742
2022£735£619£759£750
2023£878£645£705£709
2024£876£649£725£706
2025£1,006£643£695£719
2026£960£572£707£762
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blackheath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Blackheath in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE3 0TL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE3 0TL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Feb 2026Third Floor Flat, 8, Royal Parade, London, SE3 0TLFlatsLeasehold£212,500
11 Jul 2025First Floor Flat, 23, Montpelier Vale, London, SE3 0TJFlatsLeasehold£382,500
21 Mar 2025Flat 2, 45A, Montpelier Vale, London, SE3 0TJFlatsLeasehold£250,000
09 Oct 202532A - 32B, Montpelier Vale, London, SE3 0TAOtherFreehold£800,000
11 Dec 202543A, Tranquil Vale, London, SE3 0BUOtherFreehold£1,040,000

Schools

In the SE3 0TL postcode area, located within Blackheath Village, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.1 miNot applicableHeath House Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE3 0TL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBest-one Xpress11 Tranquil Vale, Blackheath, London, SE3 0BUWalking directions to Best-one Xpress
0.1 miMorrisons Daily20 Tranquil Vale, Blackheath, London, SE3 0AXWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.1 miCook18 Tranquil Vale, London, SE3 0AXWalking directions to Cook
0.1 miPlatform NewsBlackheath Grove, Lewisham, SE3 9LEWalking directions to Platform News
0.1 miBlackheath Village Post OfficeBlackheath Grove, London, SE3 0AUWalking directions to Blackheath Village Post Office

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district.

Band A£1,492
Band B£1,740
Band C£1,989
Band D£2,237
Band E£2,735
Band F£3,232
Band G£3,729
Band H£4,475

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SE3 0TL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Pauline Dall

Blackheath - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Rebecca Jones

Blackheath - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Tracey Martin

Blackheath - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Vicky Foxcroft

Lewisham North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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

Frequently asked questions about SE3 0TL

Is SE3 0TL (Blackheath Village) safe?

The area around SE3 0TL records about 113 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near SE3 0TL?

The median sale price around SE3 0TL in Blackheath Village is £478,000 (about £648 per square foot) based on 147 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SE3 0TL?

There are 20 schools close to SE3 0TL, including John Ball Primary School (Outstanding), Heath House Preparatory School and All Saints' Church of England Primary School Blackheath (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SE3 0TL?

The closest station to SE3 0TL is Blackheath in TfL zone 3, about 198 m away, serving the Southeastern line.

How deprived is the area around SE3 0TL?

SE3 0TL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,974 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SE3 0TL (Blackheath Village) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Lewisham North covering SE3 0TL is Vicky Foxcroft (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Pauline Dall (Labour and Co-operative Party), Rebecca Jones (Green Party) and Tracey Martin (Green Party).