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Lee Green

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Detailed insights for SE12 8DL

Overview

Postcode SE12 8DL is located in a major urban area, within the Lee Green ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Lee area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 70.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lee is £94,429 per year. The nearest station is Lee located about 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Edith Nesbit Gardens.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
16.3%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Lee has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,277 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Lee has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 70.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.3%

Approximately 16.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Lee is £94,429 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE12 8DL.

Flood risk

No risk

Lee near SE12 8DL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Lee located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE12 8DL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

Lee

Southeastern

Walking directions to Lee
0.7 mi

3

Hither Green

Southeastern

Walking directions to Hither Green
0.9 mi

3

Kidbrooke

Southeastern

Walking directions to Kidbrooke

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE12 8DL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miEdith Nesbit GardensSmallWalking directions to Edith Nesbit Gardens

Area Profile

Population
234
Population density
5,789.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.42(-25%)
Shoplifting
18.85(+89%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.99(-40%)
Burglary
9.14(+67%)
Other theft
9.14(-20%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
117
50.21%
Other White
29
12.45%
Caribbean
27
11.59%
Indian
11
4.72%
Other Asian
10
4.29%
Total population: 233

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
58.14%
Level 3 (A level)
25
14.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
7.56%
No qualifications
12
6.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
5.81%
Total 16+ residents: 172

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
37
40.22%
Owns with a mortgage
29
31.52%
Other social rented
14
15.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
6.52%
Other forms of private rent
4
4.35%
Total households: 92

Property prices in Lee Green

Based on 157 recent sales, the median property price is £638,000 in Lee Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £229,000 up to £1,720,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lee Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£842,500
Flats54£390,000
Semi-Detached20£852,500
Terraced82£776,250

10 year median price trend in Lee Green

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lee Green.

Schools

In the SE12 8DL postcode area, located within Lee, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE12 8DL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableColfe's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableRiverston SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryBrindishe Lee SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE12 8DL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE12 8DL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisUpwood Road, Lewisham, SE12 8PUWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miCo-op Food27-31 Burnt Ash Hill, London, SE12 0AEWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miSainsbury's14 Burnt Ash Road, London, SE12 8PZWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miDMT SupermarketFernbrook Road, Lewisham, SE12 8LPWalking directions to DMT Supermarket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,423
Band B£1,661
Band C£1,898
Band D£2,135
Band E£2,610
Band F£3,084
Band G£3,559
Band H£4,270

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

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLewishamE09000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyLewisham EastE14001331
WardLee GreenE05013726
ParishLewisham, unparished areaE43000213
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)LeeE02000668
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewisham 016CE01003285
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.