Postcode SE12 8LX 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 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 nearest station is Lee, about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 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 the United Kingdom, 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 243 ft away from SE12 8LX.
Lee near SE12 8LX 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 3 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 |
| 1 mi | 3 | Blackheath | Southeastern | Walking directions to Blackheath |
| 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 146 recent sales, the median property price is £640,000 (about £637 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 | 19 | £860,000 | £640 |
| Terraced | 78 | £755,500 | £681 |
| Flats | 48 | £380,000 | £556 |
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 | £380,000 | £855,000 | £748,500 |
| 2026 | — | £346,500 | £855,000 | £695,000 |
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 | £584 | £643 | £675 |
| 2026 | — | £557 | £679 | £668 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE12 8LX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 2025 | Flat D, 23, Micheldever Road, London, SE12 8LX | Flats | Leasehold | £385,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 20C, Southbrook Road, London, SE12 8LQ | Flats | Leasehold | £390,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2025 | 20C, Southbrook Road, London, SE12 8LQ | Flats | Leasehold | £390,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | 3, Handen Road, London, SE12 8NP | Detached | Freehold | £2,000,000 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | Flat 1, 18, Handen Road, London, SE12 8NP | Flats | Leasehold | £610,000 |
In the SE12 8LX postcode area, located within Lee, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE12 8LX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Upwood Road, Lewisham, SE12 8PU | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | DMT Supermarket | Fernbrook Road, Lewisham, SE12 8LP | Walking directions to DMT Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 27-31 Burnt Ash Hill, London, SE12 0AE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 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 8LX, 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 8LX 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 8LX in Lee is £640,000 (about £637 per square foot) based on 146 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to SE12 8LX, including Brindishe Lee School (Good), Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham (Good) and St Winifred's RC Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE12 8LX is Lee in TfL zone 3, about 337 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
SE12 8LX 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 8LX 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).