Blackheath · Lewisham · Lewisham North constituency · 51.46102, 0.00467

SE13 5SHBlackheath, Lewisham

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

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 55/100

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Liveability
71
Safety
79
Schools
88
Transport
55
Environment
59
Investment
70

The bottom line

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

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Location

SE13 5SH

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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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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 108.6

Secondary

St Ursula's Convent School

Requires Improvement · Inspected Jan 2024 · 22 min walk

P8: +0.17A8: 52.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Robert Owen Nursery School

Not inspected · 37 min walk

5 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 · 734m

Crime is +16% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area88.4

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
4%

Based on 8 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 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

Energy & construction

Solar yield854 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£221,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsTimber frame, as built, partial insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 250 mm loft insulation
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

20002023 · CAGR

+6.7%

Total change

+344%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+4.3%

per year

Acceleration

-13.60

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £500k–£600k · 5 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 5 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom20002000£135k£135k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery20142015£384k£488k+27%1
Rate-rise correction20222023£575k£600k+4.3%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

58out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Trend Position75

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
15.3 min walk
BlackheathVictoria· 2 tph
26 min

Nearby stations

BlackheathNational Rail
8 min walk
Lewisham DLR StationDLR
16 min walk
Elverson Road DLR StationDLR
22 min walk
Greenwich DLR StationDLR
29 min walk
Deptford Bridge DLR StationDLR
30 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

50

Walkability score

263

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge26 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)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

13

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park245m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Blackheath Station Car Park· yes
546m
🅿️
Blackheath Grove Car Park· yes
681m

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: 7.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB17% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

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

4

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBlackheath Hospital · 303 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

426

Parks (1km)

25

Restaurants (800m)

13

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

25

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 686 m
5 tennis courts16 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)

676m

Post office

Nearby shops

M&S Simply Food246 m
Brandram Road Corner Shop251 m
Costcutter261 m
VK Corner Shop265 m

Nearby cafes

Rowdy273 m
Awesome Cafe286 m
Pistachios In The Park436 m
La Petite Boulangerie Jade525 m

Nearby restaurants

Chilli Indian Street Kitchen257 m
The Fusion258 m
Tasty Grill270 m
Panas Gurkha273 m

Nearby pubs

The Dacre Arms92 m
Rambles241 m
The Railway571 m
Duke of Edinburgh573 m

Nearby gyms

BASE 13262 m
Evolve Fitness Studio285 m
Blackheath Yoga634 m

Nearby pharmacies

Lewisham Pharmacy275 m
Baum Pharmacy553 m
Paydens Pharmacy693 m
Rains Pharmacy1.0 km

Nearby health

Lewisham Medical Centre278 m
Mr Azhar Khan298 m
Blackheath Hospital303 m
Belmont Park Dental Care566 m
Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 95

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

70

Investment score

Strong

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,425London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score23/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition270

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+8.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

48.6

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,352m
Crossrail 2 route10,934m

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
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
101
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)
25
Largest scheme
88 homes · BOONES ALMSHOUSES, BOONES ALMSHOUSES, BELMONT PARK, SE13 5BL
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

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
306-310a, 306-310a, Lee High Road, SE13 5PJ11 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 5SH

Full postcodeSE13 5SH
Postcode districtSE13
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardBlackheath
Latitude51.461019
Longitude0.004675
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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