Blackheath · Lewisham · Lewisham North constituency · 51.46619, 0.00640

SE3 0TP— Blackheath, Lewisham

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Top 8% LondonSchools 100%Safety 70/100Transport 61/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 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
61
Environment
85
Investment
50

The bottom line

SE3 0TP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SE3 0TP

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 0TP 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 · 1 min walk

KS2: 107.3

★★

Secondary

The John Roan School

Good · Inspected Oct 2023 · 18 min walk

P8: -0.16A8: 43.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Robert Owen Nursery School

Not inspected · 30 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)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

4

Incidents (1yr)

19

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 2 sales 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£11,744/m²
Price per ft²£1,091/ft²
Avg floor area89.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
8%
D
21%
E
7%
G
1%

Based on 37 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 71%Flat 29%

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£224,000
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)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
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

1995–2024 · CAGR

+7.1%

Total change

+632%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-1.0%

per year

Acceleration

+1.87

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £500k–£600k · 80 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 80 sales

Terraced71.3%
Flat/maisonette28.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£135k£338k+149.9%4
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£405k£190k-53.1%3.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£174k£575k+230.5%3
GFC & correction2009–2012£565k£685k+21.2%2.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£692k£840k+21.5%3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£992k£1.00m+0.8%2.3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£1.00m£975k-3%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£1.03m£1.00m-2.9%3.5
Current market2024–2024£990k£990k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1.3% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

-1.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1.3% α
Local
10%
District
8.7%
Terraced-1.1% α
Local
5.7%
District
6.8%

CAGR over 14yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

56out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
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
15.8 min walk
Blackheath→ Victoria· 2 tph
26 min

Nearby stations

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

48

Walkability score

276

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.8 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★26 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)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

13

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park50m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.8 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Blackheath Station Car Park· yes
50m
🅿️
Blackheath Grove Car Park· yes
213m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

92%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed467 Mbps
Median download436 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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 7.0 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 — 3.5 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

CHG THE BLACKHEATH HOSPITAL

40-42 LEE TERRACE, SE3 9UD

4 min walk

3

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBlackheath Hospital · 307 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 7.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

429

Parks (1km)

19

Restaurants (800m)

9

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

25

Sports (1km)

8

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 1.0 km
3 tennis courts18 swimming pools

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)

249m

Post office

Nearby shops

Village Fruit and Veg146 m
Best-one Xpress158 m
Platform News181 m
Morrisons Daily192 m

Nearby cafes

Costa91 m
Boulangerie Jade128 m
Puccino's157 m
15Grams172 m

Nearby restaurants

The Saffron Club95 m
PizzaExpress109 m
Franco Manca110 m
Buenos Aires Cafe125 m

Nearby pubs

The Crown67 m
Le Bar a Vin111 m
O'Neill's115 m
The Railway194 m

Nearby gyms

Blackheath Yoga104 m
BASE 13827 m
Evolve Fitness Studio872 m

Nearby pharmacies

Paydens Pharmacy172 m
Lewisham Pharmacy848 m

Nearby health

SparklySmile172 m
Lauren Turner Aesthetics197 m
Mr Azhar Khan300 m
Blackheath Hospital307 m
Food hygiene (5-star)66% of 70

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

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

50

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

60.7

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,406m
Crossrail 2 route10,544m

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)
124
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
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
30 homes · STEPHEN JAMES BMW GARAGE, STEPHEN JAMES BMW GARAGE, LEE TERRACE, SE13 5DL
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

F HEWLETT & SON, F HEWLETT & SON, WEMYSS ROAD, SE3 0TD13 homes
completed
FALCONWOOD COURT, 24, FALCONWOOD COURT, 24, MONTPELIER ROW, SE3 0RS8 homes
completed
1-3, 1-3, Lee Road, Blackheath, SE3 9RQ7 homes
completed
25-27 MONTPELIER VALE & 4-5A, 25-27 MONTPELIER VALE & 4-5A, TRANQUIL PASSAGE, SE3 0TJ6 homes
completed
15-16, 15-16, Royal Parade, SE3 0TL5 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 0TP

Full postcodeSE3 0TP
Postcode districtSE3
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardBlackheath
Latitude51.466188
Longitude0.006398
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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