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SE3 9LR

Blackheath

Lewisham

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

Overview

Postcode SE3 9LR 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 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Blackheath.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
25.2%
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

25.2%

Approximately 25.2% 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 108 ft away from SE3 9LR.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackheath Village near SE3 9LR 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 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

3

Blackheath

Southeastern

0.8 mi

2,3

Lewisham

DLR, Southeastern

0.9 mi

3

Hither Green

Southeastern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miBlackheathLarge

Property prices in Blackheath

Based on 168 recent sales, the median property price is £496,500 in Blackheath area, with individual transactions ranging from £134,750 up to £10,515,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£1,260,000
Flats118£436,250
Semi-Detached9£1,175,000
Terraced37£798,500

10 years price trend in Blackheath

Schools

In the SE3 9LR postcode area, located within Blackheath Village, there are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryJohn Ball Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miAll-throughSt Matthew AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableHeath House Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miBest-one Xpress11 Tranquil Vale, Blackheath, London, SE3 0BU
0.2 miPlatform NewsBlackheath Grove, Lewisham, SE3 9LE
0.2 miMorrisons Daily20 Tranquil Vale, Blackheath, London, SE3 0AX
0.2 miShepherd Foods7-9 Blackheath Village, Blackheath, London, SE3 9LA
0.3 miBlackheath Village Post OfficeBlackheath Grove, London, SE3 0AU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.