Postcode SE12 8LH is located in a major urban area, within the Lee Green area of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Lee area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lee is £94,429 per year. The median sale price in Lee Green is £607,750 (around £623 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £414,375 and £831,250. The nearest station is Lee, about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Manor House Gardens.
Lee has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,330 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
Lee has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.4% 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.
The average income per household in Lee is £94,429 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 161 ft away from SE12 8LH.
Lee near SE12 8LH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lee located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 3 | Lee | Southeastern | Walking directions to Lee |
| 0.5 mi | 3 | Hither Green | Southeastern | Walking directions to Hither Green |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Manor House Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Manor House Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Edith Nesbit Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Edith Nesbit Gardens |
Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £607,750 (about £623 per square foot) in Lee Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £2,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £2,000,000 | £676 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £857,500 | £643 |
| Terraced | 84 | £750,500 | £675 |
| Flats | 57 | £360,000 | £535 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,285,000 | £332,000 | £1,041,250 | £635,300 |
| 2017 | £825,000 | £350,000 | £677,500 | £611,250 |
| 2018 | £490,000 | £350,188 | £655,000 | £598,750 |
| 2019 | £1,437,500 | £339,000 | £696,225 | £610,000 |
| 2020 | £880,000 | £372,500 | £830,000 | £642,500 |
| 2021 | £930,000 | £345,750 | £730,000 | £695,000 |
| 2022 | £1,300,000 | £345,000 | £780,000 | £695,000 |
| 2023 | £1,182,500 | £338,750 | £1,012,500 | £700,000 |
| 2024 | £850,000 | £375,000 | £708,000 | £695,000 |
| 2025 | £1,421,250 | £375,000 | £855,000 | £748,500 |
| 2026 | — | £358,000 | £837,500 | £685,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £638 | £502 | £568 | £594 |
| 2017 | £418 | £547 | £581 | £539 |
| 2018 | £529 | £534 | £538 | £558 |
| 2019 | £581 | £493 | £568 | £555 |
| 2020 | £673 | £539 | £581 | £587 |
| 2021 | £545 | £528 | £558 | £626 |
| 2022 | £725 | £527 | £627 | £646 |
| 2023 | £627 | £571 | £734 | £629 |
| 2024 | £735 | £581 | £638 | £649 |
| 2025 | £644 | £579 | £643 | £675 |
| 2026 | — | £506 | £630 | £658 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE12 8LH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct 2025 | 19A, Southbrook Road, London, SE12 8LH | Flats | Leasehold | £330,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 104B, Burnt Ash Road, London, SE12 8PU | Flats | Leasehold | £360,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 112C, Burnt Ash Road, London, SE12 8PU | Flats | Leasehold | £350,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 125, Burnt Ash Road, London, SE12 8RA | Other | Leasehold | £70,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 111, Burnt Ash Road, London, SE12 8RA | Terraced | Leasehold | £550,000 |
In the SE12 8LH postcode area, located within Lee, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Brindishe Lee School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2023. | |
Brindishe Lee School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Sept 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Winifred's RC Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Oct 2018. | |
St Winifred's RC Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Oct 2018
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| 0.3 mi | All-through | Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Nov 2025. | |
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham ratingOfsted report cardInspected 25 Nov 2025
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE12 8LH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Upwood Road, Lewisham, SE12 8PU | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 27-31 Burnt Ash Hill, London, SE12 0AE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | DMT Supermarket | Fernbrook Road, Lewisham, SE12 8LP | Walking directions to DMT Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | 14 Burnt Ash Road, London, SE12 8PZ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.5 mi | Staple Mart | 29 Staplehurst Road, London, SE13 5ND | Walking directions to Staple Mart |
Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE12 8LH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ese Erheriene
Lee Green - Elected 7 May 2026
James Alexander Rathbone
Lee Green - Elected 7 May 2026
Laura Sessions
Lee Green - Elected 7 May 2026
Janet Daby
Lewisham East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE12 8LH records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SE12 8LH in Lee Green is £607,750 (about £623 per square foot) based on 160 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to SE12 8LH, including Brindishe Lee School (Good), St Winifred's RC Primary School (Good) and Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE12 8LH is Lee in TfL zone 3, about 257 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
SE12 8LH scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,330 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Lewisham East covering SE12 8LH is Janet Daby (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Ese Erheriene (Labour and Co-operative Party), James Alexander Rathbone (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Laura Sessions (Green Party).