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SE3 9LL

Blackheath

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE3 9LL

Overview

Postcode SE3 9LL 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 moderate crime levels, with around 68.9 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 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
30.7%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Blackheath Village has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,575 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Blackheath Village has a low crime rate, with approximately 68.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

30.7%

Approximately 30.7% 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 rail, approximately 144 ft away from SE3 9LL.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackheath Village near SE3 9LL 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 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE3 9LL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

3

Blackheath

Southeastern

Walking directions to Blackheath
0.9 mi

2,3

Lewisham

DLR, Southeastern

Walking directions to Lewisham
0.9 mi

3

Kidbrooke

Southeastern

Walking directions to Kidbrooke

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
11,614 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
128
38.44%
Other White
45
13.51%
African
34
10.21%
Caribbean
31
9.31%
Other Black
13
3.9%
Total population: 333

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
57
40.71%
Social rents from council
36
25.71%
Owns with a mortgage
25
17.86%
Owns outright
12
8.57%
Other social rented
7
5%
Total households: 140

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 9LL postcode area, located within Blackheath Village, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE3 9LL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryJohn Ball Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableHeath House Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miAll-throughSt Matthew AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE3 9LL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE3 9LL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPlatform NewsBlackheath Grove, Lewisham, SE3 9LEWalking directions to Platform News
0.1 miBest-one Xpress11 Tranquil Vale, Blackheath, London, SE3 0BUWalking directions to Best-one Xpress
0.1 miShepherd Foods7-9 Blackheath Village, Blackheath, London, SE3 9LAWalking directions to Shepherd Foods
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

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 009AE01003198
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.