Blackheath · Lewisham · Lewisham North constituency · 51.46217, -0.00184

SE13 5DN— Blackheath, Lewisham

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

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 72/100Transport 51/100~1% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
69
Safety
72
Schools
88
Transport
51
Environment
40
Investment
35

The bottom line

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

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Location

SE13 5DN

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

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How SE13 5DN 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 · 7 min walk

KS2: 108.6

★

Secondary

St Ursula's Convent School

Requires Improvement · Inspected Jan 2024 · 19 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: Lewisham Fire Station · 969m

Crime is +76% 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£10,823/m²
Price per ft²£1,005/ft²
Avg floor area192.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
4%
E
6%

Based on 11 properties · Confidence: medium

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£480,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
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

1999–2024 · CAGR

+6.4%

Total change

+371%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+22.3%

per year

Acceleration

+13.32

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £700k+ · 14 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 14 sales

Detached100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–1999£425k£425k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£970k£900k-7.2%1
GFC & correction2011–2012£1.20m£1.26m+5.2%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£1.16m£1.41m+21%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£1.84m£1.80m-2.2%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£1.50m£1.50m+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£1.64m£1.64m+0%1
Current market2024–2024£2.00m£2.00m+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
9.6 min walk
Hither Green

Nearby stations

Lewisham DLR StationDLR
10 min walk
Hither GreenNational Rail
14 min walk
Elverson Road DLR StationDLR
16 min walk
Greenwich DLR StationDLR
24 min walk
Deptford Bridge DLR StationDLR
25 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

51

Walkability score

160

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.8 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★28 min
Victoria45 min ↑
Waterloo37 min ↓
Canary Wharf34 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

15

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)151
Nearest car park84m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.8 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Blackheath Station Car Park· yes
713m
🅿️
Slaithwaite Road144 spaces· free-£8.40
757m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityMEDIUM
NO₂: 42.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 15.0 µg/m³
Worse air than 53% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 6.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 13%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 4.3 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

7 min walk

3

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBlackheath Hospital · 610 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

578

Parks (1km)

25

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Dacre Arms (385 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 302 m
3 tennis courts3 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

304m

Post office

Nearby shops

Majestic226 m
Hua Xia Oriental Food Specialists297 m
AM Stores309 m
Asian Food Specialists317 m

Nearby cafes

Yummy Eats Cafe333 m
Le Grand Maghreb Cafe352 m
La Patisserie D'or376 m
Cafe Delight503 m

Nearby restaurants

The Darjeeling318 m
Pacific Pizza319 m
Ade's Kitchen324 m
Triple A Kitchen330 m

Nearby pubs

The Dacre Arms385 m
Lewisham Tavern491 m
Rambles596 m
Joiners Arms630 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym554 m
Evolve Fitness Studio565 m
BASE 13651 m
Blackheath Yoga819 m

Nearby pharmacies

Baum Pharmacy361 m
Lewis Grove511 m
Lewisham Pharmacy644 m
Superdrug648 m

Nearby health

Belmont Park Dental Care297 m
Toothbrush Dental381 m
Lewisham Dental Practice481 m
Lewis Grove Dental Practice519 m
Food hygiene (5-star)49% of 70

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

35

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (0.9%) 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
0.9% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score22/100
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

59.2

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score38/100
Bakerloo Extension route883m
Crossrail 2 route10,542m

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)
62
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)
54
Largest scheme
139 homes · FORMER PENFOLDS TIP 'THE SHOOT', FORMER PENFOLDS TIP 'THE SHOOT', HEATH LANE, SE3
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER PENFOLDS TIP 'THE SHOOT', FORMER PENFOLDS TIP 'THE SHOOT', HEATH LANE, SE3139 homes
completed
BOONES ALMSHOUSES, BOONES ALMSHOUSES, BELMONT PARK, SE13 5BL88 homes
completed
170-174, 170-174, Lee High Road, SE13 5PL35 homes
completed
STEPHEN JAMES BMW GARAGE, STEPHEN JAMES BMW GARAGE, LEE TERRACE, SE13 5DL30 homes
completed
KINGSLEY HOME, KINGSLEY HOME, MERCATOR ROAD, SE1327 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 5DN

Full postcodeSE13 5DN
Postcode districtSE13
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardBlackheath
Latitude51.462174
Longitude-0.001839
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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