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SE12 8LS

Lee Green

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE12 8LS

Overview

Postcode SE12 8LS 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 very low crime levels, with around 41.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lee is £66,700 per year. The nearest station is Hither Green located about 0.3 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Manor House Gardens.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Lee has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,549 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Lee has a very low crime rate, with approximately 41.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.8%

Approximately 4.8% 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

8/10

The average income of residents in Lee is £66,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

High

Lee near SE12 8LS has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Hither Green located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE12 8LS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

Hither Green

Southeastern

Walking directions to Hither Green
0.5 mi

3

Lee

Southeastern

Walking directions to Lee
0.9 mi

3

Blackheath

Southeastern

Walking directions to Blackheath

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE12 8LS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miManor House GardensMediumWalking directions to Manor House Gardens
0.4 miManor ParkSmallWalking directions to Manor Park
0.4 miEdith Nesbit GardensSmallWalking directions to Edith Nesbit Gardens

Area Profile

Population
449
Population density
10,135.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
57.94%
Other White
62
13.87%
White and Asian (mixed)
23
5.15%
Chinese
18
4.03%
Irish
16
3.58%
Total population: 447

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
81
48.5%
Owns outright
53
31.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
12.57%
Social rents from council
6
3.59%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.4%
Total households: 167

Property prices in Lee Green

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £575,000 in Lee Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £1,750,000.

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
Flats53£375,000
Semi-Detached14£862,500
Terraced76£746,500

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 8LS postcode area, located within Lee, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE12 8LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miAll-throughTrinity Church of England School, LewishamVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBrindishe Manor SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryBrindishe Lee SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE12 8LS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE12 8LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miDMT SupermarketFernbrook Road, Lewisham, SE12 8LPWalking directions to DMT Supermarket
0.2 miStaple Mart29 Staplehurst Road, London, SE13 5NDWalking directions to Staple Mart
0.3 miNisa Local Hither Green2-6 Staplehurst Road, London, SE13 5NBWalking directions to Nisa Local Hither Green
0.3 miSainsbury's Local9 Staplehurst Road, London, SE13 5NDWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miSainsbury's14 Burnt Ash Road, London, SE12 8PZWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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 016DE01003287
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.