Blackheath · Lewisham · Lewisham North constituency · 51.46648, -0.01069

SE13 7PBBlackheath, Lewisham

Location and area intelligence for SE13 7PB, Blackheath, Lewisham

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 67%Safety 78/100Transport 68/100

Best for: Families, Investors, Young professionals

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
70
Safety
78
Schools
63
Transport
68
Environment
67
Investment
75

The bottom line

SE13 7PB offers low crime — strong value for Families and Investors who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

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Location

SE13 7PB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+16.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+28.0% vs London avg

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How SE13 7PB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

63

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Morden Mount Primary School

Good · Inspected Oct 2023 · 6 min walk

KS2: 103.7

Secondary

St Ursula's Convent School

Requires Improvement · Inspected Jan 2024 · 14 min walk

P8: +0.17A8: 52.7

67% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

Childcare

Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 23 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

83.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 63% of London
→ Stable

+10% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Anti-social behaviour29%
Violence & sexual offences28%
Vehicle crime5%
Drug offences3%
Burglary2%
Theft1%
Robbery0%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Greenwich Fire Station · 846m

Crime is +28% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area66.4

EPC breakdown

C
8%
D
1%
E
2%

Based on 11 properties · Confidence: medium

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£166,000
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

20012018 · CAGR

+9.5%

Total change

+367%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+6.3%

per year

Acceleration

-126.02

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £400k–£450k · 4 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 4 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau20012004£90k£170k+88.9%1
Help-to-Buy recovery20162016£395k£395k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty20182018£420k£420k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 78% of London
Lewisham DLR StationDLR line
2.4 min walk
LewishamVictoria· 2 tph
22 min

Nearby stations

LewishamNational Rail
3 min walk
Lewisham DLR StationDLR
3 min walk
Elverson Road DLR StationDLR
6 min walk
Deptford Bridge DLR StationDLR
15 min walk
Greenwich DLR StationDLR
16 min walk
1 bus routes · 9 stops within 400m · 413 buses/hr peak

71

Walkability score

383

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.4 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge20 min
Victoria43 min
Waterloo29 min
Canary Wharf26 min
City31 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

16

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)7
Nearest car park80m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.4 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: 15.0 µg/m³
Worse air than 53% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 5.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 4.4 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

15 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBlackheath Hospital · 1.3 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

325

Parks (1km)

36

Restaurants (800m)

15

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAsda · 438 m
4 tennis courts2 swimming pools1 sports halls

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)

94m

Post office

Nearby shops

Kiki & Miumiu178 m
Matu Enterprise347 m
Lewisham Express Food & Wine369 m
Sainsbury's Local399 m

Nearby cafes

Maggie's123 m
Puccino's250 m
Ding Tea331 m
T4 Tea For U423 m

Nearby restaurants

Payîz108 m
Grab-a-bite227 m
Pret A Manger229 m
Zest Brunch & Bar304 m

Nearby pubs

The Anchor92 m
Joiners Arms360 m
The Bar Beach Grill458 m
Lewisham Tavern465 m

Nearby gyms

CRANK Lewisham295 m
Silkworks Gym316 m
Glass Mill Leisure Centre349 m
PureGym425 m

Nearby pharmacies

Lewis Grove483 m
Superdrug588 m
Geepharm Chemist805 m
Sheel1.1 km

Nearby health

Banning298 m
Banning Dental Group367 m
Portland Smile Clinic477 m
Lewis Grove Dental Practice486 m
Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 150

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

75

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 score22/100
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
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score50/100
Bakerloo Extension route247m
Crossrail 2 route9,802m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,918 nationally

1,680

Est. population

10,101/km²

61%

Employed

53%

Degree educated

£48,700

Median income

7.4%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

40

Community stability

Age profile

19%
29%
22%
19%
Under 1819%
18–3429%
35–4922%
50–6419%
65+11%

Tenure

14%
20%
23%
40%
Own outright14%
Own (mortgage)20%
Private rent23%
Social rent40%
Shared ownership3%

Ethnicity

43%
13%
23%
White British43%
White Other13%
Asian10%
Black23%
Mixed7%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional44%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household49%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent40%
Private rent23%

vs. London

Income vs London+16.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
39
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
New Cross/Lewisham/Catford
CIL rate (residential)
£150/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£1.2bn
Est. completion
2035

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
1030
Largest scheme
794 homes · LAND ON SOUTH SIDE, LAND ON SOUTH SIDE, LOAMPIT VALE, SE13
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER TESCO'S CAR PARK, 209 CONINGTON ROAD, LONDON, SE13 7LH365 homes
completed
72-78, 72-78, Conington Road, SE13330 homes
completed
Lewisham Gateway Block A, Lewisham Gateway Block A, Lewisham High Street, SE13193 homes
completed
Lewisham Gateway Site, Lewisham Gateway Site, Lewisham High Street, SE13169 homes
completed
CENTURY WORKS (PART OF SITE), CENTURY WORKS (PART OF SITE), CONINGTON ROAD, SE13136 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 7PB

Full postcodeSE13 7PB
Postcode districtSE13
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardBlackheath
Latitude51.466479
Longitude-0.010693
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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