Area Deprivation (Average IMD) for Blackheath Westcombe
Area IMD profile
This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 6.20 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Around average on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 6.20 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Blackheath Westcombe
Crime trends · Blackheath Westcombe
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
19
YoY +90%
ASB
14
YoY +8%
Vehicle Crime
15
YoY +150%
Burglary
2
YoY -71%
Criminal damage
6
YoY +500%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
1 of 5 key categories improving · criminal damage rising
78
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Blackheath Westcombe
Ethnicity
Total residents: 15,616
White Brit.59.6%
Other White13.9%
African4.5%
Indian3.2%
White Irish2.7%
+ 7 other groups · 16.2%
Religion
Total residents: 15,618
No religion44.1%
Christian40.7%
Not answered6.8%
Muslim3.5%
Hindu2.1%
+ other · 2.9%
Age groups
Total residents: 15,578
35–4924.9%
50–6418.8%
25–3416.2%
65–747.5%
10–156.7%
+ 6 other age groups · 25.9%
Households
Total households: 7,071
Other22.3%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children15.8%
Any member 66+12.2%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children10.7%
