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SE3 9RY

Blackheath

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE3 9RY

Overview

Postcode SE3 9RY 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 0.3 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
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

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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Blackheath Village near SE3 9RY 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 9RY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

Blackheath

Southeastern

Walking directions to Blackheath
0.8 mi

3

Kidbrooke

Southeastern

Walking directions to Kidbrooke
0.8 mi

3

Hither Green

Southeastern

Walking directions to Hither Green

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
5,326.5 per km²

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

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%
Other social rented
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

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

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

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryJohn Ball Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableHeath House Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE3 9RY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE3 9RY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodBoone Street, Lewisham, SE13 5PQWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miShepherd Foods7-9 Blackheath Village, Blackheath, London, SE3 9LAWalking directions to Shepherd Foods
0.3 miPlatform NewsBlackheath Grove, Lewisham, SE3 9LEWalking directions to Platform News
0.3 miCostcutter183-185 Lee High Road, London, SE13 5PQWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 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 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: 01/12/2025.