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Where is Blackheath?

Blackheath is in the county of Greater London, in England. It sits in the constituency of Lewisham East and its latitude and longitude is: 51.46532 0.009183.

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Map of schools, train stations, GPs, hospitals and shops near Blackheath

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Blackheath has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: M&S Lee Lewisham BP, Sainsburys Lee Grn.

There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: Princess of Wales, The Crown (Blackheath), The Railway.

Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: Age Exchange, Artis Blackheath, Boulangerie Jade, Buddha Taste, Copper and Ink, Cote, Cote Brasserie, Everest Inn, Franco Manca, Gail's, Grill Bro's, ... (see map below for more).

There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Buenos Aires Cafe, Cafe Rouge/Stack Grill/WonderChicken.

Blackheath has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.

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What is the property market like in Blackheath?

The property market in Blackheath has had a steady increase over the last few years and accelerating growth. Based on data published on 14 August 2024, on average a detached house costs £923,614, which is up 2.4% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £764,289 (up 3.5% on last year) , a terraced house £556,475 (up 3.3% on last year) and a flat £366,088. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £1,372 per month.

Property prices in Blackheath are slightly lower than the average property prices across Greater London and are much higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Blackheath, prices have increased, while prices decreased across the Greater London region.

Property data is based on Lewisham level pricing data and is as at June 2024 (publicised 14 August 2024)

Regarding the health of the Greater London property market as a whole, here is how it compares to other counties in England:

County	Avg Detached Price	Annual Change	Avg Semi-Detached Price	Annual Change
Northumberland	£341,537	+9.1%	£193,799	+9.1%
Oxfordshire	£681,167	+7.2%	£446,842	+8.5%
Warwickshire	£497,044	+5.4%	£296,606	+4.9%
Lancashire	£327,674	+5.0%	£202,231	+4.7%
Staffordshire	£368,206	+4.6%	£231,129	+5.4%
Buckinghamshire	£827,077	+4.6%	£460,901	+6.3%
Derbyshire	£337,829	+4.5%	£211,624	+3.9%
West Northamptonshire	£468,120	+4.2%	£282,342	+5.3%
East Riding of Yorkshire	£330,614	+4.2%	£211,375	+4.4%
Nottinghamshire	£339,334	+4.2%	£214,324	+4.5%
Leicestershire	£411,159	+3.8%	£258,580	+4.0%
Worcestershire	£449,059	+3.7%	£281,497	+4.8%
West Yorkshire	£351,674	+3.7%	£216,569	+4.4%
South Yorkshire	£291,325	+3.7%	£192,231	+4.7%
North Yorkshire	£413,652	+3.6%	£267,964	+4.5%
Greater Manchester	£405,945	+3.6%	£266,387	+3.8%
Shropshire	£395,032	+3.3%	£256,716	+5.5%
Gloucestershire	£525,561	+3.1%	£333,967	+3.5%
Herefordshire	£432,901	+2.8%	£285,029	+5.2%
West Sussex	£651,933	+2.8%	£426,962	+3.6%
Merseyside	£340,799	+2.6%	£220,544	+2.5%
Cambridgeshire	£468,546	+2.2%	£329,883	+4.2%
Hertfordshire	£909,469	+2.0%	£535,434	+2.5%
Devon	£483,813	+1.7%	£334,482	+4.3%
Essex	£566,401	+1.4%	£375,725	+2.5%
West Midlands	£407,451	+1.2%	£251,243	+2.2%
North Northamptonshire	£411,956	+1.2%	£254,927	+2.6%
Somerset	£440,632	+0.9%	£290,138	+3.0%
Suffolk	£432,182	+0.6%	£274,497	+0.9%
Wiltshire	£494,939	+0.6%	£322,678	+2.7%
Kent	£582,570	+0.3%	£371,997	+1.2%
Dorset	£512,149	+0.2%	£345,395	+2.6%
Hampshire	£605,590	+0.2%	£380,521	+1.3%
Norfolk	£385,381	0.0%	£261,753	+2.2%
East Sussex	£567,509	-0.2%	£375,770	+1.6%
London	£1,032,371	-0.7%	£680,157	+2.6%
Surrey	£916,153	-0.8%	£535,732	+1.0%
Cornwall	£432,953	-1.1%	£293,238	+1.3%
Lincolnshire	£294,743	-1.3%	£201,941	+1.1%
Isle of Wight	£412,903	-3.6%	£289,954	-1.5%
Rutland	£496,567	-5.6%	£313,758	-3.6%

Recent property transactions in the area

Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Blackheath, or click here to browse the longer list of Blackheath property transactions from 2023.

Address	Details
5, Aberdeen Terrace, London, Greater London , SE3 0QX	Semi-Detached - Sold for £4,350,000 in June 2023
4, Vanbrugh Terrace, London, Greater London , SE3 7AP	Semi-Detached - Sold for £3,500,000 in July 2023
15, Eliot Vale, London, Greater London , SE3 0UW	Detached - Sold for £3,300,000 in January 2023
33, Kidbrooke Grove, London, Greater London , SE3 0LE	Detached - Sold for £2,950,000 in November 2023
55, Kidbrooke Grove, London, Greater London , SE3 0LJ	Semi-Detached - Sold for £2,850,000 in July 2023
10, Eliot Vale, London, Greater London , SE3 0UW	Detached - Sold for £2,050,000 in November 2023
40, Blackheath Park, London, Greater London , SE3 9SJ	Terraced - Sold for £1,625,000 in August 2023
72, Blackheath Park, London, Greater London , SE3 0ET	Semi-Detached - Sold for £1,600,000 in November 2023
103, Kidbrooke Grove, London, Greater London , SE3 0LQ	Semi-Detached - Sold for £1,470,533 in March 2023
95, Blackheath Road, London, Greater London , SE10 8PD	Detached - Sold for £1,470,000 in January 2023
84, Kidbrooke Grove, London, Greater London , SE3 0LG	Semi-Detached - Sold for £1,350,000 in December 2023
5, Foxes Dale, London, Greater London , SE3 9BD	Terraced - Sold for £1,146,500 in August 2023
42, Blackheath Park, London, Greater London , SE3 9SJ	Terraced - Sold for £1,060,000 in July 2023
5A, Vanbrugh Terrace, London, Greater London , SE3 7AP	Flat - Sold for £1,000,000 in July 2023
11, Foxes Dale, London, Greater London , SE3 9BD	Terraced - Sold for £1,000,000 in August 2023
137, Blackheath Park, London, Greater London , SE3 0HA	Terraced - Sold for £810,000 in August 2023
WYBERTON HOUSE, 7, Lee Terrace, London, Greater London , SE3 9TF	Flat - Sold for £785,000 in January 2023
2, Lee Terrace, London, Greater London , SE3 9TZ	Flat - Sold for £765,000 in November 2023
39, The Hall, London, Greater London , SE3 9BE	Flat - Sold for £745,000 in August 2023
SPANGATE, Blackheath Park, London, Greater London , SE3 9RS	Flat - Sold for £725,000 in May 2023

Which schools are near Blackheath?

Blackheath has a high number of nearby schools, so there is plenty of choice although there may also be a lot of competition for spaces too. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2018. There are 5 other outstanding schools nearby too.

Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.

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School	Type	Outstanding?
Cherry Orchard Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	Yes - 2015
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Primary School	Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed	Yes - 2017
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School	Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed	Yes - 2018
St Ursula's Convent School	Secondary school Voluntary aided school - Girls	Yes - 2015
St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School	Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed	Yes - 2015
Brooklands Primary School	Primary Academy converter - Mixed	Yes - 2014
Morden Mount Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	No
Fossdene Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	No
Invicta Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	No
Kidbrooke Park Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	No
Meridian Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	No
Sherington Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	No
Wingfield Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	No
Christ Church Church of England Primary School	Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed	No
St Alfege with St Peter's Church of England Primary School	Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed	No
Holy Family Catholic Primary School	Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed	No
Thomas Tallis School	Secondary school Community school - Mixed	No
The Pointer School	Primary Other independent school - Mixed	No
Blackheath Preparatory School	Primary Other independent school - Mixed	No
Riverston School	Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed	No
Colfe's School	Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed	No
Heath House Preparatory School	Primary Other independent school - Mixed	No
Baring Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	No
Brindishe Green School	Primary Community school - Mixed	No
Brindishe Manor School	Primary Community school - Mixed	No
Sandhurst Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	No
John Ball Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	No
Brindishe Lee School	Primary Community school - Mixed	No
All Saints' Church of England Primary School Blackheath	Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed	No
St Mary's Lewisham Church of England Primary School	Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed	No
St Saviour's Catholic Primary School	Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed	No
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham	Primary & Secondary Voluntary aided school - Mixed	No
Blackheath High School	Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Girls	No
St Luke's Church of England Primary School	Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed	No
George Green's School	Secondary school Voluntary controlled school - Mixed	No
James Wolfe Primary School and Centre for the Deaf	Primary Community school - Mixed	No
Greenwich Steiner School	Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed	No
St Matthew Academy	Primary & Secondary Academy sponsor led - Mixed	No
Canary Wharf College, East Ferry	Primary Free schools - Mixed	No
Canary Wharf College, Glenworth	Primary Free schools - Mixed	No
St Winifred's RC Primary School	Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed	No
International Academy of Greenwich	Secondary school Free schools - Mixed	No
Halstow Primary School	Primary Academy converter - Mixed	No
Horn Park Primary School	Primary Academy converter - Mixed	No
TLG Lewisham	Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed	No
Leigh Academy Blackheath	Secondary school Free schools - Mixed	No
the Young Women's Hub	Secondary school Other independent special school - Girls	No
The John Roan School	Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed	No

School	Type	Latest Rating	Parent View Reviews (if available)	Ofsted Report (if available)	Address
John Ball Primary School Save school	Primary Community school - Mixed	1: Outstanding (11/22/2013)		Ofsted Report Link	London
Brindishe Manor School Save school	Primary Community school - Mixed	1: Outstanding (9/19/2013)		Ofsted Report Link	London
Leigh Academy Blackheath Save school	Secondary school Free schools - Mixed	1: Outstanding (12/14/2022)	167 submissions 91.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy	Ofsted Report Link	London
Brindishe Green School Save school	Primary Community school - Mixed	1: Outstanding (10/4/2011)		Ofsted Report Link	London
St Ursula's Convent School Save school	Secondary school Voluntary aided school - Girls	1: Outstanding (3/12/2015)		Ofsted Report Link	London
Sherington Primary School Save school	Primary Community school - Mixed	1: Outstanding (10/13/2011)		Ofsted Report Link	London
St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School Save school	Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed	1: Outstanding (11/12/2014)		Ofsted Report Link	London
Brooklands Primary School Save school	Primary Academy converter - Mixed	1: Outstanding (5/2/2012)	54 submissions 92.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy	Ofsted Report Link	London
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Primary School Save school	Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed	1: Outstanding (3/17/2017)		Ofsted Report Link	London
Canary Wharf College, Glenworth Save school	Primary Free schools - Mixed	1: Outstanding (6/7/2017)		Ofsted Report Link	London
Brindishe Lee School Save school	Primary Community school - Mixed	1: Outstanding (10/4/2011)		Ofsted Report Link	London
Thomas Tallis School Save school	Secondary school Community school - Mixed	2: Good (12/12/2018)		Ofsted Report Link	London
Meridian Primary School Save school	Primary Community school - Mixed	2: Good (9/14/2022)	104 submissions 97.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy	Ofsted Report Link	London
St Alfege with St Peter's Church of England Primary School Save school	Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed	2: Good (3/13/2012)		Ofsted Report Link	London
Fossdene Primary School Save school	Primary Community school - Mixed	2: Good (7/6/2022)	14 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy	Ofsted Report Link	London
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Save school	Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed	2: Good (11/16/2012)		Ofsted Report Link	London
Kidbrooke Park Primary School Save school	Primary Community school - Mixed	2: Good (12/12/2012)		Ofsted Report Link	London
Sandhurst Primary School Save school	Primary Community school - Mixed	2: Good (3/29/2019)		Ofsted Report Link	London
Baring Primary School Save school	Primary Community school - Mixed	2: Good (12/10/2014)		Ofsted Report Link	London
Christ Church Church of England Primary School Save school	Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed	2: Good (3/14/2013)		Ofsted Report Link	London

School	Type
John Ball Primary School Ofsted report Save school	Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (11/22/2013)
Brindishe Manor School Ofsted report Save school	Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (9/19/2013)
Leigh Academy Blackheath Ofsted report Save school	Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (12/14/2022) 167 submissions 91.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy
Brindishe Green School Ofsted report Save school	Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (10/4/2011)
St Ursula's Convent School Ofsted report Save school	Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (3/12/2015)
Sherington Primary School Ofsted report Save school	Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (10/13/2011)
St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School Ofsted report Save school	Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (11/12/2014)
Brooklands Primary School Ofsted report Save school	Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (5/2/2012) 54 submissions 92.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school	Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (3/17/2017)
Canary Wharf College, Glenworth Ofsted report Save school	Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (6/7/2017)
Brindishe Lee School Ofsted report Save school	Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (10/4/2011)
Thomas Tallis School Ofsted report Save school	Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (12/12/2018)
Meridian Primary School Ofsted report Save school	Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/14/2022) 104 submissions 97.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy
St Alfege with St Peter's Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school	Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/13/2012)
Fossdene Primary School Ofsted report Save school	Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (7/6/2022) 14 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school	Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/16/2012)
Kidbrooke Park Primary School Ofsted report Save school	Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/12/2012)
Sandhurst Primary School Ofsted report Save school	Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/29/2019)
Baring Primary School Ofsted report Save school	Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/10/2014)
Christ Church Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school	Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/14/2013)

Parent view data is as at 02 January 2023 and source of data is Gov.uk. State school information including Ofsted ratings is as at 28 February 2023 and source of data is Gov.uk. Independent school information is as at 22 August 2022 and source of data is Gov.uk.

What are the commuting options from Blackheath?

Blackheath has it's own train station and a number of other nearby stations too. London can be accessed via trains to London Bridge (from New Cross Gate) in 4 min(s) or trains to Cannon Street (from New Cross) in 11 min(s).

Station	Distance from Blackheath	Commute options
Blackheath A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -1% from the previous year.	Nearby	- London Bridge (25 mins - Southeastern) View details - Charing Cross (25 mins - Southeastern) View details - Cannon Street (40 mins - Southeastern) View details - London St Pancras (34 mins - Thameslink) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 42 mins - Thameslink) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 65 mins - London Overground) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 69 mins - Thameslink - £69 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 91 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 113 mins - Thameslink) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 236 mins - East Midlands Railway) View details
Limehouse A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year.	4 miles	- Stratford (London) (1 change(s) - 33 mins - c2c) View details - London Liverpool Street (1 change(s) - 40 mins - c2c) View details
Cambridge Heath A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -1% from the previous year.	6 miles	- London Liverpool Street (8 mins - London Overground - £72 monthly fare) View details - Stratford (London) (1 change(s) - 20 mins - Greater Anglia - £72 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 83 mins - Greater Anglia) View details
Bethnal Green A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -6% from the previous year.	6 miles	- London Liverpool Street (4 mins - Greater Anglia - £72 monthly fare) View details - Stratford (London) (4 mins - c2c - £72 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 31 mins - London Overground) View details - Cambridge (76 mins - Greater Anglia) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 226 mins - Thameslink) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 244 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 421 mins - East Midlands Railway) View details
Dalston Kingsland A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -5% from the previous year.	8 miles	- Highbury & Islington (5 mins - London Overground) View details - Stratford (London) (12 mins - London Overground) View details - London Liverpool Street (1 change(s) - 33 mins - c2c) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 103 mins - Southern) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 106 mins - Southeastern) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 113 mins - Southeastern) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 164 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 197 mins - Thameslink) View details

What is the ethnicity breakdown of the population?

The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Lewisham) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk

Ethnicity	% of Lewisham residents	Benchmark: % of England & Wales residents
White	51.5%	81.7%
Black	26.8%	4.0%
Asian	9.0%	9.3%
Mixed	8.1%	2.9%
Other	4.7%	2.1%

What is the socio-economic status Blackheath?

The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Lewisham East consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk

Type of occupation	% of residents (over 16 years old)	Rank within England & Wales
Intermediate occupations	10.1%
Small employers and own account workers	10.6%
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations	15.4%	161 out of 573
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations	21.8%
Lower supervisory and technical occupations	4.3%
Semi-routine occupations	10.1%
Routine occupations	9.2%
Never worked / long-term unemployed	10.3%	139 out of 573
Full-time students	8.2%

How fast is the broadband in Blackheath?

Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Greater London is fast (77mbps). Blackheath is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 75.1mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Lewisham East level, via data.parliament.uk, here.

Average speed	75.1 mbps
% households with superfast broadband access	98.8%
% households unable to access decent broadband	0.3%

Source: data.parliament.uk

What are the crime levels in the Blackheath area?

Crime stats were found at the Lewisham level:

Type	Lewisham	UK
Total Crimes (per thousand people)	93	93
Burglaries (per thousand people)	6	5
Public Order Offences (per thousand people)	7	10
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people)	1	1
Violence Against People (per thousand people)	29	36

Source: ONS. Data covers year ending September 2022.

Is there a flooding risk near Blackheath?

We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Blackheath.

Flood warnings

There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.

Flood areas

The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.

Area	Cause	Description
Kent S London and E Sussex	River Ravensbourne	Ravensbourne area in the London Boroughs of Lewisham, Bromley, Greenwich and Croydon. Including the River Quaggy, Kyd Brook, Chaffinch Brook and Pool River
Kent S London and E Sussex	River Thames	River Thames riverside from the Thames Barrier to Putney Bridge
Kent S London and E Sussex	River Quaggy	River Quaggy Flood Alleviation Scheme at Kidbrooke, Lee and Hither Green Including Sutcliffe Park, London Boroughs of Lewisham and Greenwich
Kent S London and E Sussex	River Thames	River Thames from Woolwich Arsenal to Deptford Creek including New Charlton, the Greenwich Peninsula, the Royal Naval College and Greenwich Town Centre
Kent S London and E Sussex	River Thames	River Thames including areas in the boroughs of Bexley and Greenwich
Kent S London and E Sussex	Groundwater	Areas at risk from Groundwater flooding including Caterham Bourne, Coulsdon Bourne, Beddington, Carshalton, Coulsdon, Kenley, Purley, South Croydon, Whyteleafe, Bromley, Bexley, Lewisham, Greenwich, Epsom and Ewell.

Handpicked nearby locations we recommend and how Blackheath compares

Name	Property market	Crimes per 1,000	Schools nearby	Socio Economic
Blackheath, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Hot property market Local M&S	Semi-detached: £764,289 Detached: £923,614	93	Primary: 40 Secondary: 14	15.4% residents in higher managerial positions 10.3% residents long-term unemployed
Chelsea, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local M&S	Semi-detached: £3,464,212 Detached: £3,277,822	135	Primary: 48 Secondary: 25	28.3% residents in higher managerial positions 8.1% residents long-term unemployed
Kensington, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S	Semi-detached: £3,464,212 Detached: £3,277,822	135	Primary: 76 Secondary: 32	25.5% residents in higher managerial positions 10.8% residents long-term unemployed
Notting Hill, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £3,464,212 Detached: £3,277,822	135	Primary: 84 Secondary: 39	25.5% residents in higher managerial positions 10.8% residents long-term unemployed
Hampstead, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S	Semi-detached: £2,047,700 Detached: £2,907,763	122	Primary: 60 Secondary: 29	26.8% residents in higher managerial positions 9.3% residents long-term unemployed
Camden Town, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S	Semi-detached: £2,047,700 Detached: £2,907,763	122	Primary: 65 Secondary: 31	19.3% residents in higher managerial positions 10.7% residents long-term unemployed
Belgravia, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Local Waitrose	Semi-detached: £2,469,912 Detached: £2,756,708	266	Primary: 57 Secondary: 37	28.9% residents in higher managerial positions 9.4% residents long-term unemployed
Highbury, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £1,322,696 Detached: £1,883,902	112	Primary: 87 Secondary: 29	22.6% residents in higher managerial positions 10.3% residents long-term unemployed
Battersea, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market Local Waitrose	Semi-detached: £1,251,241 Detached: £1,768,088	77	Primary: 68 Secondary: 30	30.2% residents in higher managerial positions 6.4% residents long-term unemployed
Wimbledon, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S	Semi-detached: £903,870 Detached: £1,633,665	67	Primary: 27 Secondary: 12	29.0% residents in higher managerial positions 5.6% residents long-term unemployed
Peckham, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £961,756 Detached: £1,585,122	109	Primary: 53 Secondary: 22	16.4% residents in higher managerial positions 10.2% residents long-term unemployed
Bermondsey, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £961,756 Detached: £1,585,122	109	Primary: 67 Secondary: 29	23.0% residents in higher managerial positions 8.6% residents long-term unemployed
Richmond, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Very fast broadband Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S	Semi-detached: £1,058,170 Detached: £1,556,925	58	Primary: 24 Secondary: 9	29.3% residents in higher managerial positions 5.9% residents long-term unemployed
East Finchley, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Hot property market	Semi-detached: £826,980 Detached: £1,398,705	69	Primary: 38 Secondary: 17	21.1% residents in higher managerial positions 10.2% residents long-term unemployed
Fulham, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Slowing property market Local Waitrose	Semi-detached: £1,313,179 Detached: £1,358,187	117	Primary: 67 Secondary: 27	28.3% residents in higher managerial positions 8.1% residents long-term unemployed
Streatham, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £995,771 Detached: £1,209,390	106	Primary: 42 Secondary: 14	22.1% residents in higher managerial positions 8.0% residents long-term unemployed

Name	Property	Crimes per 1,000	Schools nearby
Blackheath, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Hot property market Local M&S	Semi-detached: £764,289 Detached: £923,614	93	Primary: 40 Secondary: 14
Chelsea, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local M&S	Semi-detached: £3,464,212 Detached: £3,277,822	135	Primary: 48 Secondary: 25
Kensington, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S	Semi-detached: £3,464,212 Detached: £3,277,822	135	Primary: 76 Secondary: 32
Notting Hill, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £3,464,212 Detached: £3,277,822	135	Primary: 84 Secondary: 39
Hampstead, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S	Semi-detached: £2,047,700 Detached: £2,907,763	122	Primary: 60 Secondary: 29
Camden Town, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S	Semi-detached: £2,047,700 Detached: £2,907,763	122	Primary: 65 Secondary: 31
Belgravia, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Local Waitrose	Semi-detached: £2,469,912 Detached: £2,756,708	266	Primary: 57 Secondary: 37
Highbury, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £1,322,696 Detached: £1,883,902	112	Primary: 87 Secondary: 29
Battersea, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market Local Waitrose	Semi-detached: £1,251,241 Detached: £1,768,088	77	Primary: 68 Secondary: 30
Wimbledon, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S	Semi-detached: £903,870 Detached: £1,633,665	67	Primary: 27 Secondary: 12
Peckham, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £961,756 Detached: £1,585,122	109	Primary: 53 Secondary: 22
Bermondsey, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £961,756 Detached: £1,585,122	109	Primary: 67 Secondary: 29
Richmond, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Very fast broadband Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S	Semi-detached: £1,058,170 Detached: £1,556,925	58	Primary: 24 Secondary: 9
East Finchley, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Hot property market	Semi-detached: £826,980 Detached: £1,398,705	69	Primary: 38 Secondary: 17
Fulham, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Slowing property market Local Waitrose	Semi-detached: £1,313,179 Detached: £1,358,187	117	Primary: 67 Secondary: 27
Streatham, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £995,771 Detached: £1,209,390	106	Primary: 42 Secondary: 14

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	Property market	£764,289 for a semi-detached property
	Airport access	Closest airport is London City (3.4 miles)
	Broadband	75.1mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK)
	Ethnic diversity	White: 51.5% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 48.6% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales)
	Socio-economic status	Ranked 161 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 139 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Lewisham East level)
	Community	Median age is 35.2 \| Population of 14,039 \| Happiness is Below Average for Greater London, Average for UK
	Crime	6.0 burglaries per 1k people (Lewisham)
	Commute (approx)	- London Bridge (4 mins) - East Croydon (7 mins) - Cannon Street (11 mins) - Charing Cross (14 mins) - Wimbledon (19 mins) - London St Pancras (21 mins) - Highbury & Islington (28 mins) - Stratford (London) (33 mins) - London Liverpool Street (40 mins) - Victoria (41 mins) - Kings Cross (47 mins) - Brighton (57 mins) - Euston (57 mins) - Vauxhall (86 mins) - Cambridge (90 mins)... (view more here)
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	£764,289 for a semi-detached property
	Closest airport is London City (3.4 miles)
	75.1mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK)
	Median age is 35.2 \| 14,039 \| Happiness is Below Average for Greater London, Average for UK
	Ranked 161 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 139 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Lewisham East level)
	6.0 burglaries per 1k people (Lewisham)
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