Blackheath · Lewisham · Lewisham North constituency · 51.46627, 0.01131

SE3 0DHBlackheath, Lewisham

Location and area intelligence for SE3 0DH, Blackheath, Lewisham

High-connectivity investment target

 

Top 8% LondonSchools 100%Safety 70/100Transport 58/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
74
Safety
70
Schools
95
Transport
58
Environment
85
Investment
49

The bottom line

SE3 0DH offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

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Location

SE3 0DH

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+9.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+104.0% vs London avg

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How SE3 0DH has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

John Ball Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected May 2024 · 5 min walk

KS2: 107.3

★★

Secondary

The John Roan School

Good · Inspected Oct 2023 · 17 min walk

P8: -0.16A8: 43.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Robert Owen Nursery School

Not inspected · 30 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

132.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+75% vs borough

Crime by type

Other38%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Violence & sexual offences14%
Vehicle crime7%
Burglary7%
Theft6%
Drug offences4%
Robbery3%

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 · 1.1km

Crime is +104% 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.

SE3 district median

£469,975

Based on 483 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,280/m²
Price per ft²£676/ft²
Avg floor area85

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
1%

Based on 8 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 16%Terraced 60%Flat 24%

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 yield857 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£212,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1983-1990
WallsTimber frame, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofPitched, insulated (assumed)
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

19952024 · CAGR

+6.5%

Total change

+529%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-61.6%

per year

Acceleration

-87.42

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £200k–£250k · 25 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 25 sales

Semi-detached16%
Terraced60%
Flat/maisonette24%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19952000£104k£275k+165.1%2
Post-dot-com plateau20042004£395k£395k+0%1
Pre-crash peak20052007£265k£500k+88.7%1.7
GFC & correction20092012£265k£675k+154.7%1.5
Brexit uncertainty20182018£1.35m£1.35m+0%1
Rate-rise correction20222022£1.70m£1.70m+0%1
Current market20242024£653k£653k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

71out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing8
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
19.9 min walk
BlackheathVictoria· 2 tph
26 min

Nearby stations

BlackheathNational Rail
2 min walk
Lewisham DLR StationDLR
21 min walk
Elverson Road DLR StationDLR
25 min walk
Greenwich DLR StationDLR
27 min walk
Cutty Sark (for Maritime Greenwich) DLR StationDLR
29 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

43

Walkability score

260

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge31 min
Victoria46 min
Waterloo39 min
Canary Wharf39 min
City44 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

11

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park129m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Blackheath Grove Car Park· yes
129m
🅿️
Blackheath Station Car Park· yes
328m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

86%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed443 Mbps
Median download425 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G92%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

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: 26.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 81% of London
NoiseHIGH
rail · Rail Lden: 60 dB
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 7.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 13%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 3.3 km

Energy

Solar: 857 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

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 yield857.2 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

LEE ROAD SURGERY

DOCTORS SURGERY, 20 LEE ROAD, SE3 9RT

5 min walk

83%

Recommend GP

83%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBlackheath Hospital · 450 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 7.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

337

Parks (1km)

19

Restaurants (800m)

9

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

30

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Simply Food · 1.3 km
3 tennis courts24 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

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

GAIL's149 m
Morrisons Daily152 m
Shepherd Foods154 m
Platform News177 m

Nearby cafes

15Grams170 m
Madeleine's Creperie172 m
Blackheath Coffee Co.178 m
Caffè Nero189 m

Nearby restaurants

Cha-Louis132 m
Greggs167 m
Sun Bo191 m
The Khans198 m

Nearby pubs

The Railway192 m
O'Neill's248 m
The Crown289 m
Le Bar a Vin299 m

Nearby gyms

Blackheath Yoga240 m
Blackheath & Greenwich Bowling Club548 m
BASE 13919 m
Evolve Fitness Studio1.0 km

Nearby pharmacies

Paydens Pharmacy187 m
Lewisham Pharmacy946 m

Nearby health

Lauren Turner Aesthetics149 m
SparklySmile212 m
Mullally Dental Practice308 m
Blackheath Hospital450 m
Food hygiene (5-star)67% of 61

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
270

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

CITY SPORTS MEDICINE LTD
MONTPELIER (MANAGEMENT) COMPANY LIMITED
PIMLICO TUTORING LIMITED
RED BOX I.T. LIMITED

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
3.6% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
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

61.2

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,747m
Crossrail 2 route10,740m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 20,974 nationally

1,475

Est. population

5,896/km²

69%

Employed

65%

Degree educated

£46,000

Median income

2.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityYoung professionals

37

Community stability

Age profile

17%
28%
23%
20%
Under 1817%
18–3428%
35–4923%
50–6420%
65+13%

Tenure

22%
23%
41%
14%
Own outright22%
Own (mortgage)23%
Private rent41%
Social rent14%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

66%
15%
White British66%
White Other15%
Asian7%
Black3%
Mixed5%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional58%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household43%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent41%
Social rent14%

vs. London

Income vs London+9.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
92
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Local approval rate
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)
20
Largest scheme
13 homes · F HEWLETT & SON, F HEWLETT & SON, WEMYSS ROAD, SE3 0TD
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Bennett Lodge, 16A, Bennett Lodge, 16A, Bennett Park, Blackheath, SE3 9RB13 homes
completed
F HEWLETT & SON, F HEWLETT & SON, WEMYSS ROAD, SE3 0TD13 homes
completed
47, 47, BENNETT PARK, SE311 homes
completed
FALCONWOOD COURT, 24, FALCONWOOD COURT, 24, MONTPELIER ROW, SE3 0RS8 homes
completed
THE GABLES, 2-4 BLACKHEATH PARK, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 9RR7 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 SE3 0DH

Full postcodeSE3 0DH
Postcode districtSE3
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardBlackheath
Latitude51.466265
Longitude0.011311
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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