Blackheath Hill is in London and in Greenwich district. SE10 8DF is located in the Greenwich Park electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Greenwich and Woolwich. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Blackheath Hill, London, SE10 8DF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SE10 8PB, SE10 8DN, SE13 7QS, SE10 8PA, SE10 8PD, SE10 8TF, SE10 8EN, SE10 8NY, SE10 8DY.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE10 8DF has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.6% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 54% | 57.6% | 3.6% | 51.0% | 6.6% |
| Male | 46% | 42.4% | -3.6% | 49.0% | -6.6% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around SE10 8DF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 53.1% | 62.3% | 9.2% | 37.9% | 24.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 24.5% | 25.5% | 1.0% | 44.2% | -18.7% |
| Married: Same sex | 1% | 0.5% | -0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Separated | 5.6% | 3.8% | -1.8% | 2.2% | 1.6% |
| Divorced | 11.7% | 6.6% | -5.1% | 9.1% | -2.5% |
| Widowed | 4.1% | 1.4% | -2.7% | 6.1% | -4.7% |
Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.
Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.
This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.3% | 64.1% | 9.8% | 48.4% | 15.7% |
| Good health | 28.3% | 23.7% | -4.6% | 33.6% | -9.9% |
| Fair health | 11.7% | 7.3% | -4.4% | 12.7% | -5.4% |
| Bad health | 4.5% | 3.5% | -1.0% | 4.0% | -0.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.4% | 0.3% | 1.2% | 0.2% |
During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 19.9% | 11.4% | -8.5% | 18.2% | -6.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.8% | 9.5% | -5.3% | 9.6% | -0.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13.3% | 21.3% | 8.0% | 13.4% | 7.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.6% | 4.3% | 1.7% | 5.3% | -1.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 7.1% | 14.7% | 7.6% | 16.9% | -2.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 34.7% | 37% | 2.3% | 33.8% | 3.2% |
| Other | 7.7% | 1.9% | -5.8% | 2.8% | -0.9% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 40.2% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0.8% | 1.7% | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Indian | 3% | 2.8% | -0.2% | 3.1% | -0.3% |
| Pakistani | 2.3% | 0% | -2.3% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Other Asian | 5.7% | 5.6% | -0.1% | 1.6% | 4.0% |
| Black African | 12.8% | 32.5% | 19.7% | 2.5% | 30.0% |
| Black Caribbean | 4.5% | 4.9% | 0.4% | 1.0% | 3.9% |
| Other Black | 3% | 1% | -2.0% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.4% | 1.4% | 1.0% | 0.4% | 1.0% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.1% | 2.4% | 1.3% | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| Mixed Other | 0.8% | 2.1% | 1.3% | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| White | 62.3% | 40.2% | -22.1% | 81.4% | -41.2% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Arab | 2.3% | 2.1% | -0.2% | 0.6% | 1.5% |
| Other | 0.4% | 3.1% | 2.7% | 1.6% | 1.5% |
In this area, 60.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 66% | 60.8% | -5.2% | 83.2% | -22.4% |
| European Union | 7.5% | 10.1% | 2.6% | 6.1% | 4.0% |
| Rest of Europe | 3.4% | 2.4% | -1.0% | 0.8% | 1.6% |
| Africa | 10.2% | 14.6% | 4.4% | 2.7% | 11.9% |
| Middle East and Asia | 7.2% | 6.6% | -0.6% | 5.6% | 1.0% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 4.9% | 4.9% | 0.0% | 1.3% | 3.6% |
| Oceania | 0.8% | 0.7% | -0.1% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 63.8% | 60.8% | -3.0% | 83.2% | -22.4% |
| 10+ Years | 6% | 26.4% | 20.4% | 9.8% | 16.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 8.7% | 6.6% | -2.1% | 2.9% | 3.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 8.3% | 3.5% | -4.8% | 2.2% | 1.3% |
| Less than 2 years | 13.2% | 2.8% | -10.4% | 1.9% | 0.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 67.9% | 76.7% | -8.8% |
| Ireland | 2.4% | 0.6% | 1.8% |
| France | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Germany | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Italy | 1.7% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Portugal | 1% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Spain | 2.1% | 0.4% | 1.7% |
| Lithuania | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Poland | 0.3% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| Other EU countries | 1% | 1.5% | -0.5% |
| Other Europe | 1.7% | 0.2% | 1.5% |
| North Africa | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Central and Western Africa | 4.8% | 0.3% | 4.5% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Middle East | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Southern Asia | 1% | 1.2% | -0.2% |
| South-East Asia | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Central and South America | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| No passport held | 9.7% | 13.5% | -3.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 28.7% | 37.2% | -8.5% |
| Christian | 48.6% | 46.2% | 2.4% |
| Buddhist | 2.1% | 0.5% | 1.6% |
| Hindu | 3.5% | 1.7% | 1.8% |
| Jewish | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 11.5% | 6.5% | 5.0% |
| Sikh | 0.7% | 0.9% | -0.2% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 6.0% | -1.8% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackheath Hill was 167.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.1% higher than the Greenwich Creekside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Blackheath Hill has the 22nd highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Greenwich Creekside and the 175th highest crime rate of 754 local areas in Greenwich .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 82.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.3%.
Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 18 Dover Court Blackheath Hill, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £300,000 | 2022-01-24 | £298,460 |
| Flat 25 Dover Court Blackheath Hill, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £300,000 | 2022-01-24 | £298,460 |
| Flat 6 Dover Court Blackheath Hill, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £305,000 | 2020-10-02 | £318,475 |
| Flat 10 Dover Court Blackheath Hill, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £317,500 | 2019-04-08 | £341,462 |
| Flat 24 Dover Court Blackheath Hill, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £312,500 | 2018-09-07 | £327,011 |
* Results apply to the surrounding postcode area, not to a specific property.
The area around Blackheath Hill, London, SE10 8DF has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.
0 of 14 properties (0.00%) in this postcode have some level of river or sea flood risk.
River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.
The area around Blackheath Hill, London, SE10 8DF has very low surface water flood risk.
0 of 14 properties (0.00%) in this postcode have some level of surface water flood risk.
Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.
SE10 8DF area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
The percentage of student residents living in SE10 8DF area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 72 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 40 |
| Self-Employed | 21 |
| Part-Time Employee | 17 |
| Unemployed | 17 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 13 |
| Other | 11 |
| Retired | 8 |
| Looking after home or family | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 14 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 13 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 13 |
| Education | 12 |
| Human health and social work activities | 11 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 10 |
| Other | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Construction | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Manufacturing | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre McMillan Street , Deptford SE8 3EH | - not rated | 1,228 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH | 3out of 4 | 2,014 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Owen Nursery School 43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA | 4out of 4 | 2,422 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ | 4out of 4 | 2,725 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , Peckham SE15 2TT | 3out of 4 | 3,780 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morden Mount Primary School Lewisham Road , SE13 7QP | 3out of 4 | 327 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| James Wolfe Primary School and Centre for the Deaf Royal Hill , SE10 8RZ | 3out of 4 | 663 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| James Wolfe Junior School Randall Place , Greenwich SE10 9LA | - not rated | 775 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| James Wolfe Infant School Randall Place , Greenwich SE10 9LA | - not rated | 775 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Stephen's CofE Primary School Albyn Road , Deptford SE8 4ED | 3out of 4 | 798 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Ursula's Convent School Crooms Hill , Greenwich SE10 8HN | 2out of 4 | 764 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Addey and Stanhope School 472 New Cross Road , New Cross SE14 6TJ | 3out of 4 | 1,056 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Theresa's RC School Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5DZ | - not rated | 1,446 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Academy Lee Terrace , Blackheath SE3 9TY | - not rated | 1,691 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Deptford Green School Edward Street , New Cross SE14 6AN | 3out of 4 | 1,791 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeSoCo Lewisham Way , SE4 1UT | - not rated | 1,016 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ The King Sixth Form College Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE | - not rated | 1,417 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Crossways Sixth Form Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL | - not rated | 2,041 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF | - not rated | 4,365 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southwark College Bermondsey Centre , Keetons Road SE16 4EE | - not rated | 4,597 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN | 3out of 4 | 1,099 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN | - not rated | 1,099 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX | - not rated | 1,523 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Taunton Road , SE12 8PD | 3out of 4 | 2,711 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA | 3out of 4 | 2,966 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayflower Independant School 6 Melba Way , Off John Penn Road SE13 7QY | - not rated | 177 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Schoolhouse Education 10 St John's Vale , SE8 4EW | - not rated | 729 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Laban Laban , Creekside SE8 3DZ | - not rated | 895 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Urban Mission School 1 Cornmill Lane , Elmira Street SE13 7FY | - not rated | 1,060 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bellerbys College London Bounty House , Stowage SE8 3DE | - not rated | 1,202 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yummy Fingers | 25 Plumbridge Street | 39 yd | |
| Hot Pot Cafe | 13 Lewisham Road | 61 yd | |
| Peninsula | 141 Greenwich South Street | 82 yd | |
| Costa Coffee | 110C Blackheath Road | 87 yd | |
| Soba & Sushi/Land of Thai | 106 Blackheath Road | 100 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| George & Dragon | George And Dragon, 2 Blackheath Hill | 25 yd | |
| The Graduate | The Graduate, 107 - 109 Blackheath Road | 74 yd | |
| Guildford Arms | Guildford Arms, 55 Guildford Grove | 195 yd | |
| Ashburnham Arms | Ashburnham Arms, 25 Ashburnham Grove | 367 yd | |
| The Morden Arms | Morden Arms, 1 Brand Street | 477 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| G Bless Bakery | 25 Plumbridge Street | 39 yd | |
| Favorite Chicken & Ribs | 13 Blackheath Hill | 47 yd | |
| Kebab & Burger House | 111 Blackheath Road | 75 yd | |
| Happy Sushi | 25 Lewisham Road | 86 yd | |
| Iro Sushi | 110 Blackheath Road | 87 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Stores Ltd | 30 Blackheath Road | 486 yd | |
| Dag supermarket | 41 Greenwich High Road | 513 yd | |
| Art of Zero Living | 18 Royal Hill | 669 yd | |
| Tesco | Tesco Superstore, 290-290a Lewisham Road | 683 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 231 - 235 Greenwich High Road | 790 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pure Gym (London Greenwich) 48 - 80 48 - 80 Greenwich High Road | health and fitness suite | 530 yd |
| West Greenwich Community Centre GREENWICH HIGH ROAD | 562 yd | |
| Pure Gym (London Greenwich Movement) BELLVILLE HOUSE BELLVILLE HOUSE LOVIBOND LANE | health and fitness suite | 606 yd |
| Lewisham Southwark College (Closed) Deptford Church Street | health and fitness suite | 703 yd |
| St Ursulas Convent School CROOMS HILL | 732 yd | |
| Wavelengths Leisure Centre WAVELENGTHS LEISURE CENTRE WAVELENGTHS LEISURE CENTRE GIFFIN STREET | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 914 yd |
| The Gym (London Lewisham) LOAMPIT VALE | health and fitness suite | 945 yd |
| Tidemill Academy GIFFIN STREET | 1,009 yd | |
| The Greenwich Centre The Greenwich Centre The Greenwich Centre Greenwich | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 1,014 yd |
| Addey And Stanhope School NEW CROSS ROAD | 1,023 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises with Next Generation Access (NGA) | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive decent broadband from fixed or FWA | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises able to receive decent broadband from FWA | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 73.6 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 59.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband coverage statistics are based on Ofcom's Connected Nations 2026 dataset. Broadband performance statistics are based on Ofcom's Connected Nations 2023 postcode-level performance data.