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SE12 8LU

Lee Green

Lewisham

England / London / Lewisham / Lee / Lee Green / SE12 8LU

Overview

Postcode SE12 8LU 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 Lee 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
19.5%
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

19.5%

Approximately 19.5% 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 8LU.

Flood risk

High

Lee near SE12 8LU 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 Lee located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

3

Lee

Southeastern

0.3 mi

3

Hither Green

Southeastern

0.9 mi

3

Blackheath

Southeastern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miManor House GardensMedium
0.5 miManor ParkSmall
0.4 miEdith Nesbit GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
6,673.8 per km²

Demographics

British
191
62.21%
Other White
25
8.14%
Irish
17
5.54%
Caribbean
14
4.56%
African
13
4.23%
Total population: 307

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
41
32.03%
Owns outright
32
25%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
20.31%
Other social rented
16
12.5%
Social rents from council
9
7.03%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Lee Green

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £575,000 in Lee Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £1,840,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£846,250
Flats56£375,000
Semi-Detached15£750,000
Terraced70£730,000

10 years price trend in Lee Green

Schools

In the SE12 8LU postcode area, located within Lee, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBrindishe Lee SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miAll-throughTrinity Church of England School, LewishamVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBrindishe Manor SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miDMT SupermarketFernbrook Road, Lewisham, SE12 8LP
0.3 miLondisUpwood Road, Lewisham, SE12 8PU
0.3 miSainsbury's14 Burnt Ash Road, London, SE12 8PZ
0.3 miStaple Mart29 Staplehurst Road, London, SE13 5ND
0.3 miNisa Local Hither Green2-6 Staplehurst Road, London, SE13 5NB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/10/2025.