Sainsbury’s is returning to Blackheath for the first time since 1959
Sainsbury’s has announced plans to open a store along an upmarket South London high street. The supermarket in Tranquil Vale, Blackheath, will begin welcoming customers from Thursday, September 24.
The popular chain will bring 20 new jobs to the area, and mark the end of a restoration project to bring the Grade II listed building back into use. Sainsbury’s arrival will also mark the company’s first return to Blackheath since its historic store in the village shut in 1959.
Planning documents unveiled in 2024 outlined a new internal entrance and an access ramp for wheelchair users and people with pushchairs. The restoration was delivered jointly with the building’s landlord Morden College who described the upgrade as a “vital enhancement”.
A Sainsbury’s spokesperson said: “We’re delighted to be returning to Blackheath with the opening of our new Sainsbury’s Blackheath Tranquil Vale Local later this month, decades after our historic store Blackheath Village store closed its doors in 1959.
“We’ve been preparing our investment in the new store location, which is itself a historic Grade II listed building, for years and we’re now getting everything ready to unveil it to our customers.
“We’re excited to showcase some of the best that Sainsbury’s convenience stores have to offer and we look forward to serving the local community again for many more years to come.”
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