Blackheath · Lewisham · Lewisham North constituency · 51.46223, 0.00134

SE13 5BT— Blackheath, Lewisham

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

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Schools 100%Safety 72/100Transport 54/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
68
Safety
72
Schools
88
Transport
54
Environment
57
Investment
49

The bottom line

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

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Location

SE13 5BT

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+16.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+76.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE13 5BT

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How SE13 5BT 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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 108.6

★

Secondary

St Ursula's Convent School

Requires Improvement · Inspected Jan 2024 · 20 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

114.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+50% vs borough

Crime by type

Other40%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Anti-social behaviour9%
Theft9%
Drug offences8%
Vehicle crime6%
Robbery4%
Burglary4%

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 · 998m

Crime is +76% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 sales 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,112/m²
Price per ft²£568/ft²
Avg floor area77.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
27%
D
42%
E
8%
F
1%

Based on 78 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 6%Detached 1%Flat 93%

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£194,750
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,892
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+5.5%

Total change

+431%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-32.6%

per year

Acceleration

-45.39

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £600k–£700k · 116 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 116 sales

Detached0.9%
Semi-detached6%
Flat/maisonette93.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£83k£221k+165.6%5.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£249k£282k+13.3%4.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£245k£404k+64.8%8
GFC & correction2011–2012£495k£417k-15.8%3.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£464k£640k+37.9%3.2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£650k£580k-10.8%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£511k£847k+65.7%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£660k£583k-11.7%4.5
Current market2024–2026£657k£443k-32.6%2.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
5.5%
District
5.5%

CAGR over 31yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

54out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

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
12.1 min walk
Blackheath→ Victoria· 2 tph
26 min

Nearby stations

BlackheathNational Rail
8 min walk
Lewisham DLR StationDLR
13 min walk
Elverson Road DLR StationDLR
18 min walk
Greenwich DLR StationDLR
26 min walk
Deptford Bridge DLR StationDLR
27 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

40

Walkability score

208

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)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)7
Nearest car park128m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.9 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Blackheath Station Car Park· yes
540m
🅿️
Blackheath Grove Car Park· yes
727m

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: 6.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
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

5 min walk

3

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBlackheath Hospital · 396 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

558

Parks (1km)

14

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 494 m
4 tennis courts3 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)

520m

Post office

Nearby shops

Majestic125 m
Brandram Road Corner Shop252 m
Quick Shopping419 m
Costcutter426 m

Nearby cafes

Awesome Cafe444 m
Rowdy481 m
Yummy Eats Cafe550 m
Le Grand Maghreb Cafe571 m

Nearby restaurants

Oriental Aroma410 m
Tasty Grill414 m
Spice of Life418 m
Canton Kitchen439 m

Nearby pubs

The Dacre Arms198 m
Rambles449 m
The Crown628 m
The Railway634 m

Nearby gyms

Evolve Fitness Studio447 m
BASE 13493 m
Blackheath Yoga645 m

Nearby pharmacies

Baum Pharmacy454 m
Lewisham Pharmacy494 m
Paydens Pharmacy715 m
Lewis Grove733 m

Nearby health

Mr Azhar Khan373 m
Blackheath Hospital396 m
Belmont Park Dental Care426 m
Lewisham Medical Centre466 m
Food hygiene (5-star)49% of 55

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

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

49

Investment score

Moderate

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,425London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.4% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 52%
Gentrification score20/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition270
Sales last 12 months2

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

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

61

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,099m
Crossrail 2 route10,689m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 24,402 nationally

1,971

Est. population

4,869/km²

71%

Employed

65%

Degree educated

£48,700

Median income

4.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityYoung professionals

41

Community stability

Age profile

20%
25%
28%
17%
Under 1820%
18–3426%
35–4928%
50–6417%
65+10%

Tenure

21%
29%
35%
15%
Own outright21%
Own (mortgage)29%
Private rent35%
Social rent15%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

51%
19%
White British51%
White Other19%
Asian8%
Black10%
Mixed8%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional58%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household45%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent35%
Social rent15%

vs. London

Income vs London+16.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
89
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Borough approval rate
61%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
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)
44
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
150-152, 150-152, BOONE STREET, SE1313 homes
completed
7, 7, LEE TERRACE, SE310 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 5BT

Full postcodeSE13 5BT
Postcode districtSE13
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardBlackheath
Latitude51.462227
Longitude0.001344
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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