Blackheath · Lewisham · Lewisham North constituency · 51.45935, 0.00133

SE13 5RT— Blackheath, Lewisham

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

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Schools 100%Safety 69/100Transport 46/100Yield 4.02%

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
57
Safety
69
Schools
88
Transport
46
Environment
42
Investment
49

The bottom line

SE13 5RT offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime at £425,000 median — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SE13 5RT

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-18.3% vs London avg
vs London income+9.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+108.0% vs London avg

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How SE13 5RT 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 108.6

★

Secondary

St Ursula's Convent School

Requires Improvement · Inspected Jan 2024 · 24 min walk

P8: +0.17A8: 52.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Robert Owen Nursery School

Not inspected · 40 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

135.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+78% vs borough

Crime by type

Other40%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Anti-social behaviour12%
Vehicle crime9%
Drug offences5%
Robbery5%
Burglary5%
Theft3%

Road safety

95

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lee Green Fire Station · 836m

Crime is +108% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 5 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£425,000

Median sale price

18% below London median

£425,000 is 18% below the London median (£520,000)

-30.3%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-5.6%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg flat£425,000
Price per m²£5,751/m²
Price per ft²£534/ft²
Avg floor area76.1 m²

EPC breakdown

B
3%
C
10%
D
12%
E
2%

Based on 27 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 5%Terraced 28%Flat 60%Other 8%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£8,750
First-time buyerFTB
£0
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£21,500

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

9.2×

Price-to-income

£2,126/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield854 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£190,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,472
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2026 · CAGR

+3.3%

Total change

+160%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-30.3%

per year

Acceleration

+37.78

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £300k–£350k · 34 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 34 sales

Semi-detached5.9%
Terraced32.4%
Flat/maisonette61.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£117k£129k+9.8%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£435k£218k-49.9%1.5
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£635k£573k-9.8%2
GFC & correction2011–2012£760k£165k-78.3%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£623k£325k-47.8%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£1.22m£1.22m+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£370k£450k+21.6%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£1.37m£1.37m+0%1
Current market2025–2026£438k£305k-30.3%2.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
4.8%
District
4.8%

CAGR over 28yr 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 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Lewisham DLR StationDLR line
13.8 min walk
Hither Green

Nearby stations

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

50

Walkability score

190

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★28 min
Victoria52 min ↑
Waterloo37 min ↓
Canary Wharf43 min ↓
City41 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)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)7
Nearest car park275m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.1 km

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: 9.0 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: 7.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB17% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above 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

2

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBlackheath Hospital · 588 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

424

Parks (1km)

19

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 466 m
4 tennis courts3 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

557m

Post office

Nearby shops

Brandram Road Corner Shop69 m
Quick Shopping128 m
Food Plus Express168 m
Costcutter189 m

Nearby cafes

Awesome Cafe190 m
Rowdy273 m
Pistachios In The Park370 m
Lewisham Arts Cafe454 m

Nearby restaurants

Spice of Life124 m
Oriental Aroma148 m
Tasty Grill158 m
Canton Kitchen175 m

Nearby pubs

The Dacre Arms227 m
Rambles253 m
Duke of Edinburgh625 m
Station Hotel706 m

Nearby gyms

Evolve Fitness Studio195 m
BASE 13315 m
Blackheath Yoga902 m

Nearby pharmacies

Baum Pharmacy275 m
Lewisham Pharmacy297 m
Rains Pharmacy748 m
Lewis Grove799 m

Nearby health

Lewisham Medical Centre236 m
Belmont Park Dental Care314 m
Mr Azhar Khan576 m
Blackheath Hospital588 m
Food hygiene (5-star)45% of 67

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
4.0% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score16/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition270
Sales last 12 months3

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+8.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

25/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

41

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,158m
Crossrail 2 route10,861m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,885 nationally

1,966

Est. population

16,625/km²

63%

Employed

49%

Degree educated

£46,000

Median income

9.7%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

35

Community stability

Age profile

22%
25%
24%
20%
Under 1822%
18–3425%
35–4924%
50–6420%
65+8%

Tenure

18%
33%
39%
Own outright10%
Own (mortgage)18%
Private rent33%
Social rent39%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

36%
17%
25%
White British36%
White Other17%
Asian7%
Black25%
Mixed10%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional36%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household64%
Unemployed10%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent39%
Private rent33%

vs. London

Income vs London+9.5%
Price vs London-18.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
58
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)
43
Largest scheme
88 homes · BOONES ALMSHOUSES, BOONES ALMSHOUSES, BELMONT PARK, SE13 5BL
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

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
Dacre Park Estate, Dacre Park Estate, DACRE PARK, SE1325 homes
completed
SITE OF, 1-5, SITE OF, 1-5, WEARDALE ROAD, SE1318 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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Stamp duty on median price (£425,000)

£8,750

Standard buyer

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Key facts for SE13 5RT

Full postcodeSE13 5RT
Postcode districtSE13
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardBlackheath
Latitude51.459350
Longitude0.001334
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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