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SE3 9HW

Blackheath

Lewisham

England / London / Lewisham / Blackheath Village / Blackheath / SE3 9HW

Overview

Postcode SE3 9HW 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 low crime levels, with around 44.9 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 0.5 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Manor House Gardens.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Blackheath Village has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,548 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Blackheath Village has a very low crime rate, with approximately 44.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 255 ft away from SE3 9HW.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackheath Village near SE3 9HW 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 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

3

Blackheath

Southeastern

0.6 mi

3

Hither Green

Southeastern

0.6 mi

3

Lee

Southeastern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miManor House GardensMedium
0.4 miEdith Nesbit GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
8,532.1 per km²

Demographics

British
181
65.11%
Other White
44
15.83%
Indian
14
5.04%
Chinese
12
4.32%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.44%
Total population: 278

Housing

Owns outright
67
54.47%
Owns with a mortgage
41
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.57%
Other social rented
1
0.81%
Social rents from council
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Blackheath

Based on 167 recent sales, the median property price is £495,000 in Blackheath area, with individual transactions ranging from £119,850 up to £10,515,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£1,456,250
Flats121£435,000
Semi-Detached7£740,000
Terraced35£850,000

10 years price trend in Blackheath

Schools

In the SE3 9HW postcode area, located within Blackheath Village, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Margaret's Lee CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miAll-throughTrinity Church of England School, LewishamVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBrindishe Lee SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSainsbury's14 Burnt Ash Road, London, SE12 8PZ
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodBoone Street, Lewisham, SE13 5PQ
0.2 miCostcutter183-185 Lee High Road, London, SE13 5PQ
0.3 miFood Plus Express272 Lee High Road, London, SE13 5PJ
0.3 miQuick Shopping262 Lee High Road, London, SE13 5PL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/10/2025.