Blackheath · Lewisham · Lewisham North constituency · 51.46679, 0.01004

SE3 0TGBlackheath, Lewisham

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

The family fortress

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 70/100Transport 61/100Low yield 2.38%

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
75
Safety
70
Schools
95
Transport
61
Environment
85
Investment
42

The bottom line

SE3 0TG offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment at £720,000 median — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SE3 0TG

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+38.5% vs London avg
vs London income+9.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+104.0% vs London avg

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How SE3 0TG 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 · 4 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 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Robert Owen Nursery School

Not inspected · 29 min walk

4 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)

5

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

2

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

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

£720,000

Median sale price

Above London median by 38%

£720,000 is 38% above the London median (£520,000)

+44.0%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-7.7%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg flat£720,000
Price per m²£7,725/m²
Price per ft²£718/ft²
Avg floor area94

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
15%
D
18%
E
11%

Based on 45 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 18%Terraced 1%Detached 5%Flat 76%Other 1%

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£23,500
First-time buyerFTB
£23,500
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£45,100

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

15.7×

Price-to-income

£3,602/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield857 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£235,000
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)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,892
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19952025 · CAGR

+7.7%

Total change

+823%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+2.9%

per year

Acceleration

+13.12

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £200k–£250k · 107 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 107 sales

Detached4.7%
Semi-detached17.8%
Terraced0.9%
Flat/maisonette76.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19952000£78k£157k+101.9%5.2
Post-dot-com plateau20012004£200k£326k+63.1%3.2
Pre-crash peak20052007£420k£460k+9.5%9
GFC & correction20082012£525k£390k-25.7%2.2
Help-to-Buy recovery20132016£295k£535k+81.4%3
Brexit uncertainty20172019£855k£730k-14.6%2.3
Pandemic surge20202020£780k£780k+0%1
Rate-rise correction20222022£700k£700k+0%3
Current market20252025£720k£720k+0%5

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+2.1% alpha

Weakest performer

Semi-detached

+2.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette+2.1% α
Local
8.2%
District
6.1%
Semi-detached+2.1% α
Local
9.5%
District
7.4%

CAGR over 30yr 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 Velocity40
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
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
18.9 min walk
BlackheathVictoria· 2 tph
26 min

Nearby stations

BlackheathNational Rail
2 min walk
Lewisham DLR StationDLR
20 min walk
Elverson Road DLR StationDLR
23 min walk
Greenwich DLR StationDLR
26 min walk
Cutty Sark (for Maritime Greenwich) DLR StationDLR
28 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

46

Walkability score

267

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.9 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

11

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park63m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.9 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Blackheath Grove Car Park· yes
63m
🅿️
Blackheath Station Car Park· yes
261m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

76%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed404 Mbps
Median download402 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 waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 26.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 81% 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 AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 58%
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

6 min walk

83%

Recommend GP

83%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBlackheath Hospital · 440 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 7.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

347

Parks (1km)

19

Restaurants (800m)

9

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

27

Sports (1km)

8

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Simply Food · 1.3 km
2 tennis courts22 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

5

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

75m

Post office

Nearby shops

Morrisons Daily103 m
Best-one Xpress119 m
Village Fruit and Veg125 m
GAIL's128 m

Nearby cafes

Caffè Nero91 m
15Grams100 m
Madeleine's Creperie120 m
Boulangerie Jade135 m

Nearby restaurants

Cha-Louis93 m
The Khans94 m
Greggs99 m
Tziganos109 m

Nearby pubs

O'Neill's154 m
The Railway172 m
Le Bar a Vin200 m
The Crown201 m

Nearby gyms

Blackheath Yoga159 m
Blackheath & Greenwich Bowling Club652 m
BASE 13940 m
Evolve Fitness Studio1.0 km

Nearby pharmacies

Paydens Pharmacy92 m
Lewisham Pharmacy967 m

Nearby health

Lauren Turner Aesthetics108 m
SparklySmile110 m
Mullally Dental Practice237 m
Blackheath Hospital440 m
Food hygiene (5-star)67% of 61

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
6
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
5
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
270

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

34 WEMYSS ROAD (BLACKHEATH) COMPANY LIMITED
36 WEMYSS ROAD LIMITED
HEATH PROJECTS LIMITED
QUBEX LIMITED
THIRD PLACE LIMITED

+1 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

42

Investment score

Moderate

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

Low gross yield (2.4%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£1,425London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.4% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% 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

61.7

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,664m
Crossrail 2 route10,641m

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%
Price vs London+38.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
93
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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Stamp duty on median price (£720,000)

£23,500

Standard buyer

£23,500

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Key facts for SE3 0TG

Full postcodeSE3 0TG
Postcode districtSE3
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardBlackheath
Latitude51.466791
Longitude0.010039
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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