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SE3 0UJ

Blackheath

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE3 0UJ

Overview

Postcode SE3 0UJ 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 258.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Blackheath West is £65,200 per year. The nearest station is Blackheath located about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Blackheath.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
258
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
35.9%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Blackheath West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,519 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Blackheath West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 258.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

35.9%

Approximately 35.9% 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

8/10

The average income of residents in Blackheath West is £65,200 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 322 ft away from SE3 0UJ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Blackheath located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE3 0UJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

Blackheath

Southeastern

Walking directions to Blackheath
0.6 mi

2,3

Lewisham

DLR, Southeastern

Walking directions to Lewisham
0.8 mi

2,3

Elverson Road

DLR

Walking directions to Elverson Road

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
7,044.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
160
55.75%
Other White
40
13.94%
Caribbean
16
5.57%
African
13
4.53%
White and Black African (mixed)
9
3.14%
Total population: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
41
32.03%
Owns with a mortgage
32
25%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
17.19%
Owns outright
22
17.19%
Other social rented
5
3.91%
Total households: 128

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 0UJ postcode area, located within Blackheath West, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE3 0UJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miAll-throughSt Matthew AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 mi16 plusChrist The King Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Good

0.3 miPrimaryJohn Ball Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE3 0UJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE3 0UJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miBest-one Xpress11 Tranquil Vale, Blackheath, London, SE3 0BUWalking directions to Best-one Xpress
0.4 miPlatform NewsBlackheath Grove, Lewisham, SE3 9LEWalking directions to Platform News
0.4 miMorrisons Daily20 Tranquil Vale, Blackheath, London, SE3 0AXWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miCook18 Tranquil Vale, London, SE3 0AXWalking directions to Cook
0.4 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 WestE02000659
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewisham 007AE01003199
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.