Blackheath · Lewisham · Lewisham North constituency · 51.45946, 0.00672

SE3 9HFBlackheath, Lewisham

Location and area intelligence for SE3 9HF, Blackheath, Lewisham

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Schools 100%Safety 69/100Transport 47/100Yield 3.64%

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
62
Safety
69
Schools
95
Transport
47
Environment
60
Investment
55

The bottom line

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Location

SE3 9HF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+9.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+108.0% vs London avg

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How SE3 9HF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

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

Primary

St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Jul 2024 · 1 min walk

KS2: 108.6

★★

Secondary

The John Roan School

Good · Inspected Oct 2023 · 27 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 · 40 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

135.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+78% vs borough

Crime by type

Other40%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Anti-social behaviour12%
Vehicle crime9%
Drug offences5%
Robbery5%
Burglary5%
Theft3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lee Green Fire Station · 513m

Crime is +108% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area44.8

EPC breakdown

B
2%
C
30%
D
6%

Based on 38 properties · Confidence: high

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 costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£112,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,472
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

20052012 · CAGR

+4%

Total change

+32%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+11.1%

per year

Acceleration

-11.15

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £125k–£150k · 4 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 4 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pre-crash peak20052006£137k£133k-2.9%1
GFC & correction20092012£162k£180k+11.1%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Lewisham DLR StationDLR line
17.6 min walk
BlackheathVictoria· 2 tph
26 min

Nearby stations

BlackheathNational Rail
9 min walk
Lewisham DLR StationDLR
19 min walk
Elverson Road DLR StationDLR
24 min walk
Greenwich DLR StationDLR
31 min walk
Deptford Bridge DLR StationDLR
33 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

46

Walkability score

226

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge28 min
Victoria52 min
Waterloo37 min
Canary Wharf43 min
City41 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

12

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park419m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Blackheath Station Car Park· yes
702m
🅿️
Blackheath Grove Car Park· yes
791m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 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: 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: 7.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB20% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 75% of London

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 4.1 km

Energy

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

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 costLow

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

2

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBlackheath Hospital · 442 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 7.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

398

Parks (1km)

16

Restaurants (800m)

12

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

23

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 832 m
2 tennis courts17 swimming pools

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)

472m

Post office

Nearby shops

VK Corner Shop95 m
M&S Simply Food167 m
Costcutter215 m
Food Plus Express257 m

Nearby cafes

Rowdy151 m
Awesome Cafe234 m
Pistachios In The Park279 m
With Jam And Bread330 m

Nearby restaurants

The Fusion112 m
Chilli Indian Street Kitchen116 m
Panas Gurkha145 m
Taste of Tennessee245 m

Nearby pubs

Rambles144 m
The Dacre Arms288 m
Duke of Edinburgh350 m
Old Tigers Head430 m

Nearby gyms

BASE 13101 m
Evolve Fitness Studio228 m
Blackheath Yoga772 m
Blackheath & Greenwich Bowling Club801 m

Nearby pharmacies

Lewisham Pharmacy131 m
Baum Pharmacy648 m
Paydens Pharmacy819 m
Rains Pharmacy922 m

Nearby health

Lewisham Medical Centre188 m
Blackheath Hospital442 m
Mr Azhar Khan450 m
Belmont Park Dental Care687 m
Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 95

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

CLUB 18-30 LTD
FIRST CALL GAS PLUMBING & ELECTRICAL SERVICES LIMITED
SKI SCHOOL EUROPE LIMITED
THE MAGIC OF ITALY LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

55

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 score19/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition270

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+8.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

28.7

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,524m
Crossrail 2 route11,159m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,885 nationally

1,966

Est. population

16,625/km²

63%

Employed

49%

Degree educated

£46,000

Median income

9.7%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

35

Community stability

Age profile

22%
25%
24%
20%
Under 1822%
18–3425%
35–4924%
50–6420%
65+8%

Tenure

18%
33%
39%
Own outright10%
Own (mortgage)18%
Private rent33%
Social rent39%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

36%
17%
25%
White British36%
White Other17%
Asian7%
Black25%
Mixed10%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional36%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household64%
Unemployed10%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent39%
Private rent33%

vs. London

Income vs London+9.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
64
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
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)
23
Largest scheme
41 homes · Osborn House, Osborn House, Osborn Terrace, Blackheath, SE3 9DR
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

PARK LODGE WORKS, 317, PARK LODGE WORKS, 317, LEE HIGH ROAD, SE1230 homes
completed
Dacre Park Estate, Dacre Park Estate, DACRE PARK, SE1325 homes
completed
215-217, 215-217, LEE HIGH ROAD, SE13 5PQ14 homes
completed
150-152, 150-152, BOONE STREET, SE1313 homes
completed
306-310a, 306-310a, Lee High Road, SE13 5PJ11 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 9HF

Full postcodeSE3 9HF
Postcode districtSE3
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardBlackheath
Latitude51.459455
Longitude0.006722
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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