Blackheath · Lewisham · Lewisham North constituency · 51.46784, -0.01117

SE13 7PS— Blackheath, Lewisham

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

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 67%Safety 78/100Transport 62/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
70
Safety
78
Schools
63
Transport
62
Environment
84
Investment
52

The bottom line

SE13 7PS offers low crime and a green environment — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

SE13 7PS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

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

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How SE13 7PS 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 · 4 min walk

KS2: 103.7

★

Secondary

St Ursula's Convent School

Requires Improvement · Inspected Jan 2024 · 12 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 · 22 min walk

3 primaries · 1 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Greenwich Fire Station · 691m

Crime is +28% 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£5,419/m²
Price per ft²£503/ft²
Avg floor area72.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
2%
C
28%
D
10%
E
2%
F
1%

Based on 43 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 53%Flat 47%

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£180,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
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

1997–2025 · CAGR

+6.8%

Total change

+525%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-36.2%

per year

Acceleration

-73.60

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £125k–£150k · 18 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 18 sales

Terraced55.6%
Flat/maisonette44.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1997£60k£60k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£125k£193k+54.6%1.7
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£249k£275k+10.4%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£300k£470k+56.7%1.2
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£428k£428k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£588k£588k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£375k£375k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
5.9%
District
5.9%

CAGR over 12yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
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
3.9 min walk
Lewisham→ Victoria· 2 tph
22 min

Nearby stations

LewishamNational Rail
4 min walk
Lewisham DLR StationDLR
5 min walk
Elverson Road DLR StationDLR
5 min walk
Deptford Bridge DLR StationDLR
13 min walk
Greenwich DLR StationDLR
14 min walk
1 bus routes · 8 stops within 400m · 260 buses/hr peak

67

Walkability score

328

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★20 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)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

14

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Nearest car park186m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.3 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 qualityLOW
NO₂: 27.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 15.0 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: 5.8 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): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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

16 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

324

Parks (1km)

39

Restaurants (800m)

13

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAsda · 485 m
1 tennis courts2 swimming pools1 sports halls

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)

239m

Post office

Nearby shops

Kiki & Miumiu315 m
Sainsbury's Local481 m
Matu Enterprise500 m
Lewisham Express Food & Wine522 m

Nearby cafes

Maggie's264 m
Puccino's317 m
Quaggy Café482 m
Ding Tea483 m

Nearby restaurants

Grab-a-bite161 m
Payîz259 m
Pret A Manger354 m
Zest Brunch & Bar391 m

Nearby pubs

The Anchor245 m
The Bar Beach Grill500 m
Joiners Arms513 m
The Rising Sun557 m

Nearby gyms

Silkworks Gym250 m
CRANK Lewisham389 m
The Gym456 m
Glass Mill Leisure Centre463 m

Nearby pharmacies

Lewis Grove639 m
Geepharm Chemist652 m
Superdrug740 m
Duncan's Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Banning394 m
Banning Dental Group458 m
Portland Smile Clinic550 m
SmileUp Dental609 m
Food hygiene (5-star)59% of 133

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

52

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
4.6% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 24% of London
Gentrification score22/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition270
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

55.3

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score50/100
Bakerloo Extension route328m
Crossrail 2 route9,669m

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

Inner cityHigh 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)
47
Live planning apps (800m)
2
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)
1
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£1.2bn
Est. completion
2035

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
891
Largest scheme
794 homes · LAND ON SOUTH SIDE, LAND ON SOUTH SIDE, LOAMPIT VALE, SE13
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

HEATHSIDE AND LETHBRIDGE (PHASE 5 and 6), BLACKHEATH HILL, LONDON, SE10 7QR, Heathside And Lethbridge443 homes
completed
FORMER TESCO'S CAR PARK, 209 CONINGTON ROAD, LONDON, SE13 7LH365 homes
completed
72-78, 72-78, Conington Road, SE13330 homes
completed
Heathside and Lethbridge Estates phase 4, Heathside and Lethbridge Estates phase 4, Blackheath Hill, Lewisham Road, Morden Lane, SE10236 homes
completed
Heathside and Lethbridge Estates phase 3, Heathside and Lethbridge Estates phase 3, Blackheath Hill, Lewisham Road, Morden Lane, SE13218 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 7PS

Full postcodeSE13 7PS
Postcode districtSE13
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardBlackheath
Latitude51.467845
Longitude-0.011166
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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