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SE3 9RU

Lee Road

Blackheath

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Detailed insights for SE3 9RU

Overview

Postcode SE3 9RU 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 40.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Blackheath Village is £85,038 per year. The nearest station is Blackheath located about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Manor House Gardens.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

3/10

Blackheath Village has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Blackheath Village is £85,038 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE3 9RU.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackheath Village near SE3 9RU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Blackheath located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE3 9RU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE3 9RU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miManor House GardensMediumWalking directions to Manor House Gardens

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
5,326.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.84(-59%)
Vehicle crime
8.34(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.78(-78%)
Public order
3.21(-53%)
Robbery
2.57(-28%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
171
65.02%
Other White
41
15.59%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
15
5.7%
Indian
13
4.94%
Other Asian
6
2.28%
Total population: 263

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
164
71.93%
Level 3 (A level)
26
11.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
7.46%
No qualifications
11
4.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
6
2.63%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
38.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
45
35.71%
Owns with a mortgage
26
20.63%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.97%
Social rents from council
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

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 9RU postcode area, located within Blackheath Village, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE3 9RU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Margaret's Lee CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryJohn Ball Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE3 9RU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE3 9RU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodBoone Street, Lewisham, SE13 5PQWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miCostcutter183-185 Lee High Road, London, SE13 5PQWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miFood Plus Express272 Lee High Road, London, SE13 5PJWalking directions to Food Plus Express
0.3 miSainsbury's14 Burnt Ash Road, London, SE12 8PZWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miQuick Shopping262 Lee High Road, London, SE13 5PLWalking directions to Quick Shopping

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 009CE01003202
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: 16/05/2026.