Property market | £370,396 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is London Southend (29.8 miles) | |
Broadband | 68.5mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 88.1% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 12.0% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 254 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 328 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Ashford level) | |
Community | Median age is 42.0 | Happiness is Above Average for Kent, Average for UK | |
Crime | 4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Ashford) | |
Commute (approx) | - London St Pancras (49 mins) - London Bridge (79 mins) - Charing Cross (90 mins) | |
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£370,396 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is London Southend (29.8 miles) | |
68.5mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 42.0 | Happiness is Above Average for Kent, Average for UK | |
Ranked 254 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 328 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Ashford level) | |
4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Ashford) | |
- London St Pancras (49 mins) - London Bridge (79 mins) - Charing Cross (90 mins) | |
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Blackwall has one main store nearby, Tesco Ashford Crooksfoot Extra. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: Blacksmiths Arms, Hooden Smokehouse and Cellar, The Old Mill. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, there are a few nearby, including: Joshan of Wye, The Well. There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Costa Coffee Cafe, Willesborough Cafe. Blackwall has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Blackwall has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £613,848, which is up 5.2% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £370,396 (up 4.2% on last year) , a terraced house £302,097 (up 3.1% on last year) and a flat £193,932. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £787 per month. Property prices in Blackwall are similar to the average property prices across Kent and are a little higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Blackwall, prices have increased, while prices decreased across the Kent region.
Property data is based on Ashford level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
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 Blackwall, or click here to browse the longer list of Blackwall property transactions from 2023.
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Blackwall has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2015. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | Yes - 2015 |
East Stour Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Willesborough Infant School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | No |
Willesborough Junior School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | No |
Brook Community Primary School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | No |
Downs View Infant School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
The North School | Secondary school Community school - Mixed | No |
Spring Grove School 2003 Ltd | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Phoenix Community Primary School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | No |
Towers School and Sixth Form Centre | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
The Norton Knatchbull School | Secondary school Academy converter - Boys | No |
Wye School | Secondary school Free schools - Mixed | No |
Kennington Church of England Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Cornfields School | Primary & Secondary Other independent special school - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (2/5/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Ashford | |
Downs View Infant School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (6/10/2011) | 18 submissions 83.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Ashford |
Cornfields School Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent special school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (17/03/2022) | Ofsted Report Link | ||
The Norton Knatchbull School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Boys | 2: Good (11/29/2012) | 191 submissions 92.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Ashford |
Kennington Church of England Academy Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (10/12/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Ashford | |
Wye School Save school | Secondary school Free schools - Mixed | 2: Good (6/3/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Wye | |
Willesborough Infant School Save school | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | 2: Good (9/15/2022) | 86 submissions 97.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Ashford |
Willesborough Junior School Save school | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | 2: Good (5/9/2014) | 12 submissions 92.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Ashford |
Phoenix Community Primary School Save school | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | 2: Good (7/11/2012) | 19 submissions 95.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Ashford |
Towers School and Sixth Form Centre Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (1/23/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Ashford | |
Brook Community Primary School Save school | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (10/2/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Ashford | |
Spring Grove School 2003 Ltd Save school | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | Ashford | |||
The North School Save school | Secondary school Community school - Mixed | Ashford | |||
East Stour Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | Ashford |
School | Type |
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Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (2/5/2015) |
Downs View Infant School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (6/10/2011) 18 submissions 83.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Cornfields School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (17/03/2022) |
The Norton Knatchbull School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (11/29/2012) 191 submissions 92.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Kennington Church of England Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/12/2017) |
Wye School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (6/3/2015) |
Willesborough Infant School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/15/2022) 86 submissions 97.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Willesborough Junior School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/9/2014) 12 submissions 92.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Phoenix Community Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (7/11/2012) 19 submissions 95.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Towers School and Sixth Form Centre Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (1/23/2019) |
Brook Community Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (10/2/2019) |
Spring Grove School 2003 Ltd Ofsted report Save school | Primary |
The North School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school |
East Stour Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary |
Station | Distance from Blackwall | Commute options |
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Wye A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +1% from the previous year. | 2 miles |
- London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 53 mins - Southeastern - £659 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (82 mins - Southeastern - £659 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (92 mins - Southeastern - £659 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (91 mins - Southeastern - £659 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 107 mins - Thameslink - £659 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 111 mins - Thameslink - £659 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 157 mins - Thameslink) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 165 mins - London Overground - £659 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 179 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Westenhanger A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +4% from the previous year. | 9 miles |
- London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 76 mins - Southeastern - £663 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (91 mins - Southeastern - £663 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (102 mins - Southeastern - £663 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 107 mins - Southeastern - £663 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 117 mins - Thameslink - £663 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 166 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Sandling A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +2% from the previous year. | 10 miles |
- London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 74 mins - Southeastern - £663 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (93 mins - Southeastern - £663 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (104 mins - Southeastern - £663 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 109 mins - Southeastern - £663 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 119 mins - Thameslink - £663 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 168 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Faversham A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -1% from the previous year. | 14 miles |
- London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 103 mins - Southeastern - £605 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 86 mins - Southeastern - £605 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 96 mins - Southeastern - £605 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 97 mins - Southeastern - £605 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 99 mins - Thameslink - £605 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 103 mins - Thameslink - £605 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 130 mins - London Overground - £605 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 153 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 175 mins - Thameslink) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Ashford) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Ashford residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 88.1% | 81.7% |
Asian | 5.8% | 9.3% |
Black | 2.6% | 4.0% |
Mixed | 2.2% | 2.9% |
Other | 1.4% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Ashford consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 12.3% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 12.3% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 12.7% | 254 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 21.0% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 6.1% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 12.0% | |
Routine occupations | 11.0% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 7.3% | 328 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 5.3% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Kent is average (62mbps). Blackwall is faster than this, with average download speeds of 68.5mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Ashford level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 68.5 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 91.0% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.9% |
Crime stats were found at the Ashford level:
Type | Ashford | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 90 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 4 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 7 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 39 | 36 |
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 Blackwall.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
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 |
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Kent S London and E Sussex | Great Stour, East Stour, Aylesford Stream, Ruckinge Dyke, Whitewater Dyke, Stour | Communities on the Great Stour from Charing Heath to the A2070 including Ashford, communities on the East Stour, communities on the Whitewater and Ruckinge Dykes and the Aylesford Stream |
Kent S London and E Sussex | Great Stour, Stour | River Stour from the A2070 at Conningbrook Manor to Fordwich, including Wye, Godmersham, Shalmsford Street, Chartham, Canterbury and Sturry |
Kent S London and E Sussex | Great Stour, Stour | Great Stour from Ashford to Kennington |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Blackwall, Kent Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £370,396 Detached: £613,848 | 90 | Primary: 4Secondary: | 12.7% residents in higher managerial positions 7.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Cranbrook & Sissinghurst, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £506,595 Detached: £930,366 | 67 | Primary: 3Secondary: 3 | 13.4% residents in higher managerial positions 6.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Tunbridge Wells, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Slowing property market Local John Lewis Local M&S | Semi-detached: £506,595 Detached: £930,366 | 67 | Primary: 16Secondary: 7 | 19.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Sevenoaks, Kent Affordability: Expensive Affluent Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £498,168 Detached: £912,277 | 66 | Primary: 10Secondary: 7 | 19.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.7% residents long-term unemployed |
Eynsford, Kent Affordability: Expensive Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £498,168 Detached: £912,277 | 66 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 19.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.7% residents long-term unemployed |
Swanscombe, Kent Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £465,736 Detached: £745,328 | 97 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 | 13.8% residents in higher managerial positions 6.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Appledore, Kent Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £370,396 Detached: £613,848 | 90 | Primary: Secondary: | 12.7% residents in higher managerial positions 7.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Chilham, Kent Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £370,396 Detached: £613,848 | 90 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 12.7% residents in higher managerial positions 7.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Herne Bay, Kent Affordability: Expensive Hot property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £399,233 Detached: £611,184 | 93 | Primary: 6Secondary: 2 | 9.2% residents in higher managerial positions 8.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Whitstable, Kent Affordability: Expensive Hot property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £399,233 Detached: £611,184 | 93 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 | 12.7% residents in higher managerial positions 6.6% residents long-term unemployed |
Canterbury, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £399,233 Detached: £611,184 | 93 | Primary: 11Secondary: 13 | 9.2% residents in higher managerial positions 8.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Folkestone, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £368,839 Detached: £554,572 | 92 | Primary: 14Secondary: 7 | 10.8% residents in higher managerial positions 8.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Sandwich, Kent Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £351,658 Detached: £551,182 | 93 | Primary: 2Secondary: 2 | 9.5% residents in higher managerial positions 9.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Deal, Kent Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £351,658 Detached: £551,182 | 93 | Primary: 8Secondary: 3 | 8.5% residents in higher managerial positions 8.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Blackwall, Kent Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £370,396 Detached: £613,848 | 90 | Primary: 4Secondary: |
Cranbrook & Sissinghurst, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £506,595 Detached: £930,366 | 67 | Primary: 3Secondary: 3 |
Tunbridge Wells, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Slowing property market Local John Lewis Local M&S | Semi-detached: £506,595 Detached: £930,366 | 67 | Primary: 16Secondary: 7 |
Sevenoaks, Kent Affordability: Expensive Affluent Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £498,168 Detached: £912,277 | 66 | Primary: 10Secondary: 7 |
Eynsford, Kent Affordability: Expensive Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £498,168 Detached: £912,277 | 66 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Swanscombe, Kent Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £465,736 Detached: £745,328 | 97 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 |
Appledore, Kent Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £370,396 Detached: £613,848 | 90 | Primary: Secondary: |
Chilham, Kent Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £370,396 Detached: £613,848 | 90 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
Herne Bay, Kent Affordability: Expensive Hot property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £399,233 Detached: £611,184 | 93 | Primary: 6Secondary: 2 |
Whitstable, Kent Affordability: Expensive Hot property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £399,233 Detached: £611,184 | 93 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 |
Canterbury, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £399,233 Detached: £611,184 | 93 | Primary: 11Secondary: 13 |
Folkestone, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £368,839 Detached: £554,572 | 92 | Primary: 14Secondary: 7 |
Sandwich, Kent Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £351,658 Detached: £551,182 | 93 | Primary: 2Secondary: 2 |
Deal, Kent Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £351,658 Detached: £551,182 | 93 | Primary: 8Secondary: 3 |
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