Postcode SE3 9RU is located in a major urban area, within the Blackheath area of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Blackheath Village area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blackheath Village is £85,038 per year. The median sale price in Blackheath is £457,500 (around £641 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £361,250 and £757,500. The nearest station is Blackheath, about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Manor House Gardens.
Blackheath Village has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,828 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.
Blackheath Village has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Blackheath Village is £85,038 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE3 9RU.
Blackheath Village near SE3 9RU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Blackheath located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 3 | Blackheath | Southeastern | Walking directions to Blackheath |
| 0.8 mi | 3 | Hither Green | Southeastern | Walking directions to Hither Green |
| 0.8 mi | 3 | Lee | Southeastern | Walking directions to Lee |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Manor House Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Manor House Gardens |
Based on 170 recent sales, the median property price is £457,500 (about £641 per square foot) in Blackheath area, with individual transactions ranging from £167,500 up to £3,450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £1,025,000 | £737 |
| Terraced | 31 | £945,000 | £764 |
| Detached | 3 | £935,000 | £827 |
| Flats | 124 | £400,000 | £590 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £3,010,000 | £338,250 | £845,000 | £770,000 |
| 2017 | £685,000 | £400,000 | £875,000 | £732,500 |
| 2018 | £1,437,500 | £396,000 | £1,325,000 | £850,000 |
| 2019 | £1,650,000 | £455,000 | £718,000 | £689,500 |
| 2020 | £1,110,000 | £415,000 | £1,308,500 | £767,000 |
| 2021 | £1,500,000 | £405,500 | £980,000 | £805,000 |
| 2022 | £1,200,000 | £419,000 | £875,000 | £790,000 |
| 2023 | £1,635,000 | £430,000 | £1,276,667 | £695,000 |
| 2024 | £1,043,500 | £430,000 | £852,500 | £777,500 |
| 2025 | £1,650,000 | £440,000 | £1,212,500 | £895,000 |
| 2026 | £1,315,000 | £400,000 | £985,000 | £945,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £891 | £590 | £596 | £630 |
| 2017 | £736 | £603 | £629 | £658 |
| 2018 | £654 | £579 | £603 | £701 |
| 2019 | £738 | £579 | £530 | £611 |
| 2020 | £843 | £600 | £667 | £663 |
| 2021 | £732 | £604 | £708 | £742 |
| 2022 | £735 | £619 | £759 | £750 |
| 2023 | £878 | £645 | £705 | £709 |
| 2024 | £876 | £649 | £725 | £706 |
| 2025 | £1,006 | £643 | £695 | £734 |
| 2026 | £894 | £585 | £737 | £790 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE3 9RU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May 2026 | 60, Shearman Road, London, SE3 9HX | Terraced | Freehold | £772,165 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | 70, Shearman Road, London, SE3 9HX | Terraced | Freehold | £808,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 85, Lee Road, London, SE3 9EN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,775,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 38, Heathlee Road, London, SE3 9HP | Terraced | Freehold | £965,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 21, The Priory, London, SE3 9XA | Flats | Leasehold | £733,000 |
In the SE3 9RU postcode area, located within Blackheath Village, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2024. | |
St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jul 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | In Toto Ed London | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | All-through | Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Nov 2025. | |
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham ratingOfsted report cardInspected 25 Nov 2025
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12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE3 9RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | M&S Simply Food | Boone Street, Lewisham, SE13 5PQ | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | 183-185 Lee High Road, London, SE13 5PQ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Food Plus Express | 272 Lee High Road, London, SE13 5PJ | Walking directions to Food Plus Express |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | 14 Burnt Ash Road, London, SE12 8PZ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Quick Shopping | 262 Lee High Road, London, SE13 5PL | Walking directions to Quick Shopping |
Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE3 9RU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Pauline Dall
Blackheath - Elected 7 May 2026
Rebecca Jones
Blackheath - Elected 7 May 2026
Tracey Martin
Blackheath - Elected 7 May 2026
Vicky Foxcroft
Lewisham North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE3 9RU records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SE3 9RU in Blackheath is £457,500 (about £641 per square foot) based on 170 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE3 9RU, including St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School (Outstanding), In Toto Ed London and Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE3 9RU is Blackheath in TfL zone 3, about 559 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
SE3 9RU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,828 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Lewisham North covering SE3 9RU is Vicky Foxcroft (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Pauline Dall (Labour and Co-operative Party), Rebecca Jones (Green Party) and Tracey Martin (Green Party).