Area guide · Greater-london

Blackheath, Greater-london

has 774 homes. Homes here have an average EPC score of 70 (the most common rating band is C). Homes here sold for a median of £297,941 across 9,385 recent sales. Prices here are up 0.3% year-on-year.

774Homes

£297,941+0.3%Median price

70Avg EPC score

38Median age

2,321Population

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Last updated 8 October 2026

Demographics

Who lives here

Area classification: Baseline UK

Population
2,321
Households
1,038
Median age
38.3

Age bands

65+ 13%0-15 18%16-24 8%25-44 34%45-64 27%

Ethnicity

Asian 5%Black 10%Mixed 7%Other 3%White 75%

Who lives in Blackheath?

Housing

Housing stock

Property type

Flat 87%Semi 4%Terraced 9%

Build age

Pre 1900 9%1900 1944 34%1945 1999 55%2000 Plus 2%

Energy efficiency · avg score 70

72%

21%

Tenure

Owned 47%Social 27%Private Rent 27%

What are the homes like in Blackheath?

Market

Median price
£297,941▲
Avg price
£420,751
Sales
9,385
Rent YoY
6.9%▲

Price trend

What do homes sell for in Blackheath?

Deprivation

Deprivation & opportunity

Where it ranks nationally (IMD decile 7)

Most deprivedLeast deprived

Domains

Crime4
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Health5
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Income4
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Housing6
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Education6
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Employment5
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Is Blackheath a good place to live?

Safety

Crimes (12mo)
1,461▲

By crime type

Drugs 9%Shoplifting 17%Public Order 17%Anti-Social Behaviour 11%Theft From The Person 9%Violence And Sexual Offences 37%

How safe is Blackheath?

Connectivity

Getting around

Gigabit broadband
57.6%
Ultrafast broadband
57.6%
Superfast broadband
97%
5G coverage
99.5%
Bus stops
5
EV chargers
315

Nearest rail station: Blackheath Rail Station (0.73 km)

What's transport like in Blackheath?

Environment

Nearest greenspace
4.3 m
Air NO₂
18.2598 µg/m³
Air PM
8.3736 µg/m³
Road noise
>=75.0

Designations

Aqma

Nearest bathing water: The Serpentine - Hyde Park — rated Sufficient (12.39 km)

What's the environment like in Blackheath?

Risk

Risk & hazard

Conservation Area

Radon class 2 · Shrink-swell risk: Significant

Does Blackheath flood?

Heritage

Listed buildings
28

Designations

Registered Park Garden
World Heritage Site
Archaeological Priority Area
Article 4

Listed buildings

10, Eliot Place Se3 · Grade II
11-13, Eliot Place Se3 · Grade II
14 And 15, Eliot Place Se3 · Grade II
1-4, Talbot Place · Grade II
1-6, Aberdeen Terrace Se3 · Grade II
1 Grote's Buildings · Grade II

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1, Grote'S Place Se3 · Grade II
2 And 3, Eliot Place Se3 · Grade II
2 Grote's Buildings · Grade II
2, Grote'S Place Se3 · Grade II
3, 4 and 5 Grote's Buildings · Grade II
3-5, The Meadway Se3 · Grade II
3 And 4, Grote'S Place Se3 · Grade II
4, 5 And 5a, Eliot Place Se3 · Grade II
6, Eliot Place Se3 · Grade II
7, 8 And 8a, Eliot Place Se3 · Grade II
9, Eliot Vale Se3 · Grade II
Carving On Lawn In Front Of Holly-Hedge House · Grade II
Eliot Vale House and No. 50 Heath Lane · Grade II
Forecourt Walls To North Of Number 6 · Grade II
Forecourt Walls To Number 11 · Grade II
Garden Wall to West of No 6 · Grade II
Heathfield House · Grade II
Heath Hill House South East House · Grade II
K6 Telephone Kiosk, Start Of Chesterfield Walk · Grade II

What's the heritage in Blackheath?

Services

Schools & services

Schools
1
Avg FSM %
11.6%
Childcare providers
1

Nearest hospital: King's College Hospital (Denmark Hill) (6.41 km)

What schools are in Blackheath?

About

About property data in Blackheath

The population here is approximately 2,321, with a median age of 38. The dominant construction era here is 1945 1999. The dominant tenure type here is owned. Known risk and heritage factors here include a conservation area designation and 28 listed buildings. There were 1,461 recorded crimes here in the last 12 months, up 29.9% year-on-year. This area has an IMD decile of 7. This area covers 33 streets in our records.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What's the average house price in Blackheath?

The average house price in Blackheath is £297,941, based on 9,385 recent sales. Prices are up 0.3% year-on-year.

Is Blackheath a good place to live?

Blackheath is in the 7th IMD decile, meaning it is a less deprived area. Crime is increasing year-on-year.

Is Blackheath in a flood zone?

Blackheath is not in a designated flood zone.

How's crime in Blackheath?

There were 1,461 recorded crimes in Blackheath in the last 12 months, up 29.9% year-on-year.

What's the energy efficiency (EPC) like in Blackheath?

The average EPC score in Blackheath is 70, with the most common rating band being C.

Nearby

Suburbs in city-of-london

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Data sources: Census 2021 England and Wales public tables, Conservation Areas (Historic England / Local Authorities), Energy Performance Certificates (MHCLG), Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning, Get Information about Schools establishment data, Indices of Multiple Deprivation (MHCLG), National Heritage List for England (Historic England), OS Built Up Areas (Ordnance Survey), OS Open Linked Identifiers, OS Open Names, OS Open UPRN, OS Open USRN, Police.uk open crime and anti-social behaviour data, Price Paid Data, UK Radon Potential (UKHSA/BGS).