Blackheath · Lewisham · Lewisham North constituency · 51.46558, 0.00070

SE3 0XABlackheath, Lewisham

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 75%Safety 72/100Transport 55/100Yield 3.64%

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
66
Safety
72
Schools
73
Transport
55
Environment
84
Investment
60

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Location

SE3 0XA

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+16.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+76.0% vs London avg

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How SE3 0XA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

73

Education score

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

Primary

John Ball Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected May 2024 · 4 min walk

KS2: 107.3

Secondary

St Ursula's Convent School

Requires Improvement · Inspected Jan 2024 · 15 min walk

P8: +0.17A8: 52.7

75% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

Childcare

Robert Owen Nursery School

Not inspected · 31 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

114.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+50% vs borough

Crime by type

Other40%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Anti-social behaviour9%
Theft9%
Drug offences8%
Vehicle crime6%
Robbery4%
Burglary4%

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 · 1.3km

Crime is +76% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area78.5

EPC breakdown

C
15%
D
6%

Based on 21 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 11%Terraced 79%Flat 11%

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 yield857 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£196,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1976-1982
WallsCavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,892
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19972022 · CAGR

+10.1%

Total change

+1001%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+47.5%

per year

Acceleration

-3.01

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £300k–£350k · 18 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 18 sales

Semi-detached11.1%
Terraced77.8%
Flat/maisonette11.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19972000£65k£196k+203.9%1.3
Post-dot-com plateau20012004£96k£261k+172.1%2
Pre-crash peak20062007£275k£335k+21.8%1
GFC & correction20082010£350k£320k-8.6%1
Help-to-Buy recovery20132013£482k£482k+0%1
Rate-rise correction20222022£710k£710k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-2.7% alpha

Terraced-2.7% α
Local
7.4%
District
10.1%

CAGR over 4yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

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
11 min walk
BlackheathVictoria· 2 tph
26 min

Nearby stations

BlackheathNational Rail
7 min walk
Lewisham DLR StationDLR
12 min walk
Elverson Road DLR StationDLR
16 min walk
Greenwich DLR StationDLR
21 min walk
Deptford Bridge DLR StationDLR
23 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

30

Walkability score

200

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.6 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

13

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park414m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Blackheath Station Car Park· yes
414m
🅿️
Blackheath Grove Car Park· yes
615m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

91%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed462 Mbps
Median download434 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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 27.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 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: 6.6 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 — 3.9 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

6 min walk

3

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBlackheath Hospital · 481 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

628

Parks (1km)

7

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Hare and Billet (338 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 704 m
6 tennis courts3 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

662m

Post office

Nearby shops

Majestic253 m
Village Fruit and Veg546 m
Snack Heath556 m
Best-one Xpress558 m

Nearby cafes

Costa491 m
Boulangerie Jade528 m
Puccino's544 m
Montpeliers554 m

Nearby restaurants

PizzaExpress488 m
Buenos Aires Cafe489 m
Franco Manca495 m
The Saffron Club495 m

Nearby pubs

The Hare and Billet338 m
The Crown462 m
Le Bar a Vin480 m
O'Neill's511 m

Nearby gyms

Blackheath Yoga505 m
PureGym794 m
Evolve Fitness Studio815 m
BASE 13836 m

Nearby pharmacies

Paydens Pharmacy571 m
Baum Pharmacy771 m
Lewis Grove782 m
Lewisham Pharmacy845 m

Nearby health

Mr Azhar Khan455 m
Blackheath Hospital481 m
SparklySmile564 m
Lauren Turner Aesthetics594 m
Food hygiene (5-star)68% of 31

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
270

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

UNITED PROPERTIES SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

60

Investment score

Good

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 score18/100
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

41.6

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation areaExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,008m
Crossrail 2 route10,362m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 24,402 nationally

1,971

Est. population

4,869/km²

71%

Employed

65%

Degree educated

£48,700

Median income

4.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityYoung professionals

41

Community stability

Age profile

20%
25%
28%
17%
Under 1820%
18–3426%
35–4928%
50–6417%
65+10%

Tenure

21%
29%
35%
15%
Own outright21%
Own (mortgage)29%
Private rent35%
Social rent15%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

51%
19%
White British51%
White Other19%
Asian8%
Black10%
Mixed8%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional58%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household45%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent35%
Social rent15%

vs. London

Income vs London+16.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
80
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Borough approval rate
61%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
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)
10
Largest scheme
139 homes · FORMER PENFOLDS TIP 'THE SHOOT', FORMER PENFOLDS TIP 'THE SHOOT', HEATH LANE, SE3
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER PENFOLDS TIP 'THE SHOOT', FORMER PENFOLDS TIP 'THE SHOOT', HEATH LANE, SE3139 homes
completed
STEPHEN JAMES BMW GARAGE, STEPHEN JAMES BMW GARAGE, LEE TERRACE, SE13 5DL30 homes
completed
7, 7, LEE TERRACE, SE310 homes
completed
OUR LADY OF LOURDES SCHOOL, OUR LADY OF LOURDES SCHOOL, BELMONT HILL, SE13 5DZ9 homes
completed
Garages to west of Mulberry House, Garages to west of Mulberry House, BLESSINGTON ROAD, SE132 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 0XA

Full postcodeSE3 0XA
Postcode districtSE3
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardBlackheath
Latitude51.465584
Longitude0.000699
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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