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SE13 5BB area guide

Who lives in SE13 5BB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Blackheath West
Council: Lewisham
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,947 (2024)

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At a glance

What SE13 5BB is like

SE13 5BB is a postcode in the Blackheath West area of Lewisham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,947 people. 49.4% of households own their home, 34.9% rent privately and 14.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 69.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in SE13 5 sold for a median of £485,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SE13 5BB compares

Headline figures for SE13 5BB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 73.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£485,000

Median over 131 sales in SE13 5, −2.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 13 stations within a mile, 46 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 15 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£77,104

Average annual income before tax, higher than 91% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SE13 5BB differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
34.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
73.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
25.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
05
Well connectedPositive
13 stations within a mile and 46 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SE13 5BB FAQs

Is SE13 5BB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 73.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in SE13 5BB?

The median sale price over the last year was £485,000.

Homes in SE13 5 sold for a median of £485,000 across 131 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SE13 5BB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 73.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around SE13 5BB, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in SE13 5BB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 12.5% of residents. 49.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (51.4%).

Which council covers SE13 5BB?

The local authority for SE13 5BB is Lewisham.

SE13 5BB comes under Lewisham in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SE13 5BB?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 46 bus stops within 800m and 13 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Lewisham DLR Station, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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