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County or areaGreater London
Postcode districtSE3
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 38 min4:42 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 50 min8:02 am – 3:53 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People6,491 residentsin the Blackheath Village census areaMedian age 38.93,044 households43% of homes owner-occupied20% owned outright22% social rented, 35% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting8.1% unemployment rate72% of adults are economically active, 3,573 in work, 14% retiredMain industries: professional and scientific services 13%, health and social work 12%, education 12%Getting to work: 54% work from home, 14% go by car, 22% take public transport, 9% walk or cycle68% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages60% of adults hold a degree or higher10% have no qualifications, 2% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 87%2% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 24°C, lows 14°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C583 mm of rain a year, 14 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October23 days of air frost, 26 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 3 to 8°CJFebruary: 3 to 9°CFMarch: 5 to 12°CMApril: 6 to 15°CAMay: 9 to 18°CMJune: 12 to 21°CJJuly: 14 to 24°CJAugust: 14 to 23°CASeptember: 12 to 20°CSOctober: 9 to 16°CONovember: 6 to 12°CNDecember: 3 to 9°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksVanbrugh Castlecastle · under a mileRanger's Househistoric site · under a mileLewisham Clock Towerhistoric site · under a mileOne Tree Hillhill · under a mileThames Pathwalk or trail · 1.4 miFolly Pondpond · under a mileHa'Penny Hatchbridge · 1.2 miDeptford Creek Bascule Bridgebridge · 1.2 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesBlackheathpark · within reach · 80 haGreenwich Parkpark · under a mile · 74 haCorner Greenpark · under a mileRestell Close Allotmentsallotments · under a mileFormer Arches Leisure Centresports ground · under a mileMillwall Parkplaying field · 1.4 mi · 9 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes21 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202043 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 202328 mi away, Bicknacre, EssexSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 18 · PM2.5 9.0 · PM10 15 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2 and PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband83% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,331 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation41 m135 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 8 to 49 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBlackheath Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryChg The Blackheath Hospital49 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacySogim Pharmacy46 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistDental Surgeryunder a milePolice stationRoyal Parks ConstabularyLondonunder a mileCash machineMorrisons Daily - Blackheath Tranquil Vale2 within half a mileunder a mileSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi86 schools50 primary, 12 secondary, 3 all-through, 9 independent, 5 special, 4 nursery, 3 otherPrimaryAll Saints' Church of England Primary School Blackheathages 4-11, 189 pupilsunder a mileIndependentHeath House Preparatory Schoolages 3-11, 105 pupilsunder a mileAll-throughSt Matthew Academyages 4-16, 1,063 pupilsunder a mileCollegeChrist The King Sixth Form Collegeunder a mileUniversityUniversity of Greenwich1.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon City Airport LCY3.2 miMajor airportLondon Heathrow Airport LHR20 miRailway stationBlackheathunder a mileDLRLewisham DLR Stationunder a mileBus stationVictoria Station6.8 miFerryGreenwich Pier1.1 miBus stops142 within a mileCar parkBlackheath Station Car ParkLondonunder a mileEV chargingubitricity14 charging points within a mileunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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