Blackheath · Lewisham · Lewisham North constituency · 51.46190, 0.00242

SE13 5BS— Blackheath, Lewisham

Location and area intelligence for SE13 5BS, Blackheath, Lewisham

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 55/100~2% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
69
Safety
79
Schools
88
Transport
55
Environment
59
Investment
33

The bottom line

SE13 5BS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SE13 5BS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+9.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+16.0% vs London avg

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How SE13 5BS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

88

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Jul 2024 · 4 min walk

KS2: 108.6

★

Secondary

St Ursula's Convent School

Requires Improvement · Inspected Jan 2024 · 21 min walk

P8: +0.17A8: 52.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Robert Owen Nursery School

Not inspected · 36 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

75.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 58% of London
→ Stable

-0% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Violence & sexual offences28%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Vehicle crime11%
Drug offences7%
Burglary4%
Robbery1%
Theft0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lee Green Fire Station · 917m

Crime is +16% 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£10,714/m²
Price per ft²£995/ft²
Avg floor area94.5 m²

EPC breakdown

D
1%
E
1%

Based on 2 properties · Confidence: very_low

Street mix

Detached 100%

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 yield854 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£236,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,892
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2002–2024 · CAGR

+2.1%

Total change

+59%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+9.5%

per year

Acceleration

-8.37

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £700k+ · 5 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 5 sales

Detached100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£635k£635k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£650k£650k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£785k£785k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£925k£925k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£1.01m£1.01m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Lewisham DLR StationDLR line
13.1 min walk
Blackheath→ Victoria· 2 tph
26 min

Nearby stations

BlackheathNational Rail
8 min walk
Lewisham DLR StationDLR
14 min walk
Elverson Road DLR StationDLR
19 min walk
Greenwich DLR StationDLR
27 min walk
Deptford Bridge DLR StationDLR
28 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

47

Walkability score

230

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★26 min
Victoria41 min ↑
Waterloo34 min ↓
Canary Wharf35 min ↓
City39 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

15

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)7
Nearest car park186m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.9 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Blackheath Station Car Park· yes
521m
🅿️
Blackheath Grove Car Park· yes
696m

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: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 80% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 7.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB16% green spaceTree canopy: 40%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 4.1 km

Energy

Solar: 854 kWh/kWp/yr

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 yield853.8 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

CHG THE BLACKHEATH HOSPITAL

40-42 LEE TERRACE, SE3 9UD

4 min walk

3

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBlackheath Hospital · 342 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

513

Parks (1km)

18

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 552 m
4 tennis courts6 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

590m

Post office

Nearby shops

Majestic191 m
Brandram Road Corner Shop226 m
Costcutter367 m
Quick Shopping373 m

Nearby cafes

Awesome Cafe387 m
Rowdy413 m
La Petite Boulangerie Jade562 m
Pistachios In The Park568 m

Nearby restaurants

Oriental Aroma357 m
Tasty Grill359 m
Spice of Life373 m
Canton Kitchen384 m

Nearby pubs

The Dacre Arms123 m
Rambles380 m
The Railway597 m
The Crown612 m

Nearby gyms

Evolve Fitness Studio388 m
BASE 13419 m
Blackheath Yoga623 m

Nearby pharmacies

Lewisham Pharmacy424 m
Baum Pharmacy477 m
Paydens Pharmacy691 m
Rains Pharmacy1.0 km

Nearby health

Mr Azhar Khan323 m
Blackheath Hospital342 m
Lewisham Medical Centre402 m
Belmont Park Dental Care463 m
Food hygiene (5-star)49% of 68

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

33

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (1.7%) 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
1.7% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score20/100
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

54.5

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,180m
Crossrail 2 route10,762m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 17,949 nationally

1,494

Est. population

8,730/km²

67%

Employed

63%

Degree educated

£46,000

Median income

6.3%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

43

Community stability

Age profile

22%
21%
26%
17%
14%
Under 1822%
18–3421%
35–4926%
50–6417%
65+14%

Tenure

19%
28%
27%
25%
Own outright19%
Own (mortgage)28%
Private rent27%
Social rent25%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

54%
17%
14%
White British54%
White Other17%
Asian5%
Black14%
Mixed8%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional56%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household46%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent27%
Social rent25%

vs. London

Income vs London+9.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
93
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)
39
Largest scheme
139 homes · FORMER PENFOLDS TIP 'THE SHOOT', FORMER PENFOLDS TIP 'THE SHOOT', HEATH LANE, SE3
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

BOONES ALMSHOUSES, BOONES ALMSHOUSES, BELMONT PARK, SE13 5BL88 homes
completed
STEPHEN JAMES BMW GARAGE, STEPHEN JAMES BMW GARAGE, LEE TERRACE, SE13 5DL30 homes
completed
Dacre Park Estate, Dacre Park Estate, DACRE PARK, SE1325 homes
completed
215-217, 215-217, LEE HIGH ROAD, SE13 5PQ14 homes
completed
150-152, 150-152, BOONE STREET, SE1313 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 SE13 5BS

Full postcodeSE13 5BS
Postcode districtSE13
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardBlackheath
Latitude51.461903
Longitude0.002424
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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