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About

The Lee area sits within the London Borough of Lewisham, bordering Blackheath and Hither Green. It is primarily a residential district characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, with a mix of local shops and amenities along Lee High Road. The area is served by several railway stations, including Lee and Hither Green, providing connections into central London.

A significant feature is the presence of the River Ravensbourne, which flows through the area. This waterway is flanked by stretches of green space, including Manor House Gardens, a public park with historical roots. The area maintains a distinct neighbourhood feel, separate from the larger commercial centres nearby.

Area overview

On average Lee has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 16% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lee is £94,429 per year. There are 3 schools in Lee: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Lee is home to around 6,860 people, with a population density of about 6,798.1 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
16%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Lee Population
6,860
Population density
6,798.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.78(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.01(-44%)
Vehicle crime
6.56(-30%)
Shoplifting
5.25(-47%)
Other theft
5.1(-55%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,320
48.38%
Other White
771
11.24%
African
485
7.07%
Caribbean
443
6.46%
Other Asian
267
3.89%
Total population: 6,862

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,919
55.19%
Level 3 (A level)
650
12.29%
No qualifications
599
11.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
531
10.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
328
6.2%
Total 16+ residents: 5,289

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
961
35.19%
Owns outright
692
25.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
578
21.16%
Other social rented
283
10.36%
Social rents from council
153
5.6%
Total households: 2,731

Property prices in Lee

Median price£641,250
Price per sq ft£626
Sales (last 12 months)58
Typical range (middle 50%)£451K – £871K

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £641,250 (about £626 per square foot) in Lee area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £2,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lee over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£2,000,000£676
Semi-Detached12£852,500£637
Terraced27£685,000£642
Flats18£357,500£493

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lee

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lee.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,285,000£330,000£1,325,000£530,000
2017£825,000£363,000£657,500£593,000
2018£490,000£362,500£687,500£573,960
2019£1,437,500£340,000£670,000£555,000
2020£1,005,000£358,000£755,000£615,000
2021£1,177,500£350,000£725,000£612,500
2022£1,850,000£348,500£725,000£635,750
2023£1,319,250£340,000£1,475,000£700,000
2024£1,035,000£361,250£702,750£610,550
2025£2,000,000£389,500£850,000£672,500
2026£335,000£850,000£900,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lee.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lee.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£638£449£603£572
2017£295£536£573£519
2018£529£528£528£513
2019£581£486£560£504
2020£713£521£580£559
2021£538£478£539£566
2022£704£497£612£618
2023£601£503£724£622
2024£663£506£591£580
2025£676£566£637£622
2026£442£583£642
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lee.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lee in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district.

Band A£1,492
Band B£1,740
Band C£1,989
Band D£2,237
Band E£2,735
Band F£3,232
Band G£3,729
Band H£4,475

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.