Blackheath · Lewisham · Lewisham North constituency · 51.47259, -0.00899

SE10 8AY— Blackheath, Lewisham

Location and area intelligence for SE10 8AY, Blackheath, Lewisham

The family fortress

 

Schools 75%Safety 77/100Transport 47/100~2% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
66
Safety
77
Schools
61
Transport
47
Environment
84
Investment
31

The bottom line

SE10 8AY offers low crime and a green environment — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines.

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Location

SE10 8AY

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+16.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+31.0% vs London avg

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How SE10 8AY has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

61

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

James Wolfe Primary School and Centre for the Deaf

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

KS2: 104.0

★

Secondary

St Ursula's Convent School

Requires Improvement · Inspected Jan 2024 · 5 min walk

P8: +0.17A8: 52.7

75% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

Childcare

Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 17 min walk

3 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

85.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 64% of London
→ Stable

+12% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences39%
Other27%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Burglary8%
Vehicle crime6%
Drug offences4%
Theft3%
Robbery0%

Road safety

94

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Greenwich Fire Station · 358m

Crime is +31% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,154/m²
Price per ft²£665/ft²
Avg floor area142.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
12%
F
1%
G
1%

Based on 15 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 52%Flat 36%Other 12%

LHA rates — Inner South East London

Shared room£650/mo
1 bedroom£1296/mo
2 bedrooms£1550/mo
3 bedrooms£1950/mo
4 bedrooms£2625/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal
Rebuild cost estimate£357,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,892
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+6.4%

Total change

+508%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+38.5%

per year

Acceleration

+48.80

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £350k–£400k · 22 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 22 sales

Terraced59.1%
Flat/maisonette40.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1999£148k£235k+58.8%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£448k£448k+0%3
GFC & correction2008–2011£316k£442k+39.7%1.7
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£650k£760k+16.9%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£490k£333k-32%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£725k£725k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£650k£900k+38.5%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
4.6%
District
4.6%

CAGR over 16yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

22out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing3
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Greenwich DLR StationDLR line
8.3 min walk
Greenwich

Nearby stations

Elverson Road DLR StationDLR
8 min walk
GreenwichNational Rail
9 min walk
Greenwich DLR StationDLR
9 min walk
Lewisham DLR StationDLR
12 min walk
Deptford Bridge DLR StationDLR
12 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

41

Walkability score

211

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★30 min
Victoria54 min ↑
Waterloo47 min ↑
Canary Wharf31 min ↓
City42 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

12

Car parks (800m)

6

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)100
Nearest car park346m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Burney Street Car Park100 spaces· yes
731m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 27.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 15.0 µg/m³
Better than 80% of London
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 5.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 4.0 km

Energy

Solar: 853 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: Not suitableEPC upgrade: Minimal

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,520 hrs/yr

Sunshine

608 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.5°C

Summer avg

3.2°C

Winter avg

Solar yield853.4 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

CUBITT TOWN PHARMACY

143 MANCHESTER ROAD, ISLE OF DOGS, E14 3DN

22 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBlackheath Hospital · 1.5 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

448

Parks (1km)

19

Restaurants (800m)

13

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Prince Of Greenwich (404 m)

Nearest supermarketAsda · 986 m
10 tennis courts2 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
866 licensed premises in borough229 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

2

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

737m

Post office

Nearby shops

Royal Hill Sweet Shop374 m
Royal Hill Store381 m
Asda Express399 m
Bathu438 m

Nearby cafes

Royal Hill Cafe384 m
Royal Teas398 m
Quaggy Café415 m
The Café438 m

Nearby restaurants

The Hill347 m
G Bless Jerk Centre374 m
Favourite392 m
Pizza Base405 m

Nearby pubs

The Prince Of Greenwich404 m
The George & Dragon430 m
Richard I445 m
The Graduate449 m

Nearby gyms

Silkworks Gym671 m
PureGym751 m
The Gym912 m
CRANK Lewisham930 m

Nearby pharmacies

Geepharm Chemist417 m
Duncan's Pharmacy649 m
Lewis Grove1.2 km

Nearby health

Plumbridge Medical Centre351 m
SmileUp Dental438 m
South Street Medical Centre453 m
Greenwich Dental Practice665 m
Food hygiene (5-star)65% of 81

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
270

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

31

Investment score

Weak

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (1.9%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£1,425London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
1.9% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score21/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition270
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+8.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

46.5

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score38/100
Bakerloo Extension route862m
Crossrail 2 route9,335m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 12,382 nationally

1,612

Est. population

9,564/km²

65%

Employed

62%

Degree educated

£48,700

Median income

5.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

36

Community stability

Age profile

22%
31%
24%
16%
Under 1822%
18–3431%
35–4924%
50–6416%
65+7%

Tenure

20%
31%
33%
Own outright13%
Own (mortgage)20%
Private rent31%
Social rent33%
Shared ownership3%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

41%
14%
25%
White British41%
White Other14%
Asian10%
Black25%
Mixed8%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional51%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household52%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent33%
Private rent31%

vs. London

Income vs London+16.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
131
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Borough approval rate
61%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£150/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
846
Largest scheme
443 homes · HEATHSIDE AND LETHBRIDGE (PHASE 5 and 6), BLACKHEATH HILL, LONDON, SE10 7QR, Heathside And Lethbridge
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

HEATHSIDE AND LETHBRIDGE (PHASE 5 and 6), BLACKHEATH HILL, LONDON, SE10 7QR, Heathside And Lethbridge443 homes
completed
Heathside and Lethbridge Estates phase 4, Heathside and Lethbridge Estates phase 4, Blackheath Hill, Lewisham Road, Morden Lane, SE10236 homes
completed
Heathside and Lethbridge Estates phase 1, Heathside and Lethbridge Estates phase 1, Blackheath Hill, Lewisham Road, Morden Lane, SE13138 homes
completed
LAND TO THE NORTH AND SOUTH OF, LAND TO THE NORTH AND SOUTH OF, KING GEORGE STREET, ROYAL PLACE, LUTON PLACE, GEORGETTE PL., SE1048 homes
completed
Heathside and Lethbridge Estates phase 5 & 6, Heathside and Lethbridge Estates phase 5 & 6, Blackheath Hill, Lewisham Road, Morden Lane, SE10 7QR34 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
16.1%
Ward turnout
39%
Election year
2022
MP
Vicky Foxcroft (Labour)
MP majority
15,782
Constituency
Lewisham North

Councillors

Juliet CampbellLabour
Amanda De RykLabour
Luke WarnerLabour

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Key facts for SE10 8AY

Full postcodeSE10 8AY
Postcode districtSE10
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardBlackheath
Latitude51.472592
Longitude-0.008987
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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