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SE3 0XG

St Josephs Vale

Blackheath

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Detailed insights for SE3 0XG

Overview

Postcode SE3 0XG 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 321.2 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 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Gilmore Estate open space.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
321
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

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 321.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.5%

Approximately 4.5% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 144 ft away from SE3 0XG.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Lewisham located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE3 0XG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2,3

Lewisham

DLR, Southeastern

Walking directions to Lewisham
0.5 mi

3

Blackheath

Southeastern

Walking directions to Blackheath
0.6 mi

2,3

Elverson Road

DLR

Walking directions to Elverson Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE3 0XG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGilmore Estate open spaceSmallWalking directions to Gilmore Estate open space
0.5 miCornmill GardensSmallWalking directions to Cornmill Gardens
0.4 miConfluence ParkSmallWalking directions to Confluence Park

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
8,200.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
141.05(+354%)
Public order
72.04(+966%)
Drugs
27.9(+350%)
Criminal damage and arson
22.32(+291%)
Other theft
18.26(+60%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
201
63.61%
Other White
51
16.14%
White and Asian (mixed)
14
4.43%
Other Asian
10
3.16%
Other
9
2.85%
Total population: 316

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
176
73.95%
Level 3 (A level)
22
9.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
8.4%
No qualifications
12
5.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
4
1.68%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
63
47.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
30.83%
Owns outright
23
17.29%
Other social rented
4
3.01%
Social rents from council
2
1.5%
Total households: 133

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 SE3 0XG postcode area, located within Blackheath West, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE3 0XG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusChrist The King Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Good

0.2 miAll-throughSt Matthew AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE3 0XG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLee General Stores45 Lee High Road, London, SE13 5NSWalking directions to Lee General Stores
0.3 miLuxmi Food & Wine27 Lee High Road, London, SE13 5NSWalking directions to Luxmi Food & Wine
0.3 miAsian Food SpecialistsLee High Road, Lewisham, SE13 5PTWalking directions to Asian Food Specialists
0.3 miAM Stores77 Lee High Road, London, SE13 5NSWalking directions to AM Stores
0.3 miHua Xia Oriental Food Specialists85-87 Lee High Road, London, SE13 5NSWalking directions to Hua Xia Oriental Food Specialists

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 Introduced1988-03-01

Data Sources

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