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Is Blackheath a good place to live?

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In Blackheath (B65 0), recorded crime is 113% above the national average, homes sell for around £222,265 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Blackheath B65 0

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Blackheath B65 0 is rated high. Around 1.7% of properties (59 of 3,455) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 21 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £36,976, median £37,500 (61 sales)1996: mean £37,285, median £36,500 (75 sales)1997: mean £41,724, median £38,500 (110 sales)1998: mean £40,878, median £39,000 (71 sales)1999: mean £48,469, median £41,500 (103 sales)2000: mean £50,663, median £41,048 (92 sales)2001: mean £55,056, median £48,725 (134 sales)2002: mean £59,825, median £56,000 (139 sales)2003: mean £78,678, median £70,000 (129 sales)2004: mean £103,543, median £90,000 (113 sales)2005: mean £118,338, median £116,400 (116 sales)2006: mean £122,165, median £115,000 (133 sales)2007: mean £119,494, median £115,000 (119 sales)2008: mean £110,440, median £100,000 (60 sales)2009: mean £117,727, median £110,000 (35 sales)2010: mean £103,562, median £105,995 (60 sales)2011: mean £92,965, median £93,000 (67 sales)2012: mean £101,167, median £103,800 (79 sales)2013: mean £105,024, median £94,250 (70 sales)2014: mean £108,124, median £100,000 (71 sales)2015: mean £121,963, median £110,000 (69 sales)2016: mean £139,701, median £129,950 (124 sales)2017: mean £131,977, median £119,000 (96 sales)2018: mean £148,938, median £135,000 (87 sales)2019: mean £141,938, median £136,500 (98 sales)2020: mean £167,354, median £153,000 (72 sales)2021: mean £238,143, median £167,000 (117 sales)2022: mean £256,270, median £180,000 (119 sales)2023: mean £211,520, median £192,000 (80 sales)2024: mean £222,265, median £195,000 (84 sales)2025: mean £200,997, median £195,000 (93 sales)2026: mean £239,500, median £245,000 (16 sales)1995: mean £36,976, median £37,500 (61 sales)1996: mean £37,285, median £36,500 (75 sales)1997: mean £41,724, median £38,500 (110 sales)1998: mean £40,878, median £39,000 (71 sales)1999: mean £48,469, median £41,500 (103 sales)2000: mean £50,663, median £41,048 (92 sales)2001: mean £55,056, median £48,725 (134 sales)2002: mean £59,825, median £56,000 (139 sales)2003: mean £78,678, median £70,000 (129 sales)2004: mean £103,543, median £90,000 (113 sales)2005: mean £118,338, median £116,400 (116 sales)2006: mean £122,165, median £115,000 (133 sales)2007: mean £119,494, median £115,000 (119 sales)2008: mean £110,440, median £100,000 (60 sales)2009: mean £117,727, median £110,000 (35 sales)2010: mean £103,562, median £105,995 (60 sales)2011: mean £92,965, median £93,000 (67 sales)2012: mean £101,167, median £103,800 (79 sales)2013: mean £105,024, median £94,250 (70 sales)2014: mean £108,124, median £100,000 (71 sales)2015: mean £121,963, median £110,000 (69 sales)2016: mean £139,701, median £129,950 (124 sales)2017: mean £131,977, median £119,000 (96 sales)2018: mean £148,938, median £135,000 (87 sales)2019: mean £141,938, median £136,500 (98 sales)2020: mean £167,354, median £153,000 (72 sales)2021: mean £238,143, median £167,000 (117 sales)2022: mean £256,270, median £180,000 (119 sales)2023: mean £211,520, median £192,000 (80 sales)2024: mean £222,265, median £195,000 (84 sales)2025: mean £200,997, median £195,000 (93 sales)2026: mean £239,500, median £245,000 (16 sales) MeanMedian £256,270 £36,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B65 0, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (16 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 115 crimesJun 24: 111 crimesJul 24: 121 crimesAug 24: 1 crimesSep 24: 86 crimesOct 24: 91 crimesNov 24: 80 crimesDec 24: 92 crimesJan 25: 76 crimesFeb 25: 84 crimesMar 25: 90 crimesApr 25: 143 crimesMay 25: 96 crimesJun 25: 147 crimesJul 25: 100 crimesAug 25: 94 crimesSep 25: 104 crimesOct 25: 119 crimesNov 25: 79 crimesDec 25: 139 crimesJan 26: 108 crimesFeb 26: 85 crimesMar 26: 97 crimesApr 26: 95 crimesMay 26: 121 crimesJun 26: 122 crimes Jun 26: 122 crimes 147 1 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in B65 0 (May 24–Jun 26, average 100/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
40
One-person households
31%
Households with children
30%
Households
8,838

Owned 62% · Social rent 21% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B65 0.

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Blackheath B65 0: frequently asked questions

Is Blackheath B65 0 a good place to live?

In Blackheath (B65 0), recorded crime is 113% above the national average, homes sell for around £222,265 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Blackheath B65 0?

Recorded crime in Blackheath B65 0 runs at 568.9 per 1,000 properties, 113% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Blackheath B65 0 safe?

Crime in Blackheath B65 0 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Blackheath B65 0 runs at 568.9 per 1,000 properties, 113% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Blackheath B65 0?

Homes in Blackheath B65 0 sell for around £222,265 on average, based on 84 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Blackheath B65 0 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Blackheath B65 0 is rated high. Around 1.7% of properties (59 of 3,455) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 21 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Blackheath B65 0?

There is 1 school in Blackheath B65 0 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Blackheath B65 0 a deprived area?

Blackheath B65 0 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).