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SE12 8NA

Wantage Road

Lee Green

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Detailed insights for SE12 8NA

Overview

Postcode SE12 8NA 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 0.3 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Manor House Gardens.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
19.5%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

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.

Crime level

1/10

Lee has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

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 8NA.

Flood risk

No risk

Lee near SE12 8NA 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 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE12 8NA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

Lee

Southeastern

Walking directions to Lee
0.4 mi

3

Hither Green

Southeastern

Walking directions to Hither Green
1 mi

3

Blackheath

Southeastern

Walking directions to Blackheath

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE12 8NA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miManor House GardensMediumWalking directions to Manor House Gardens
0.3 miEdith Nesbit GardensSmallWalking directions to Edith Nesbit Gardens

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
6,673.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.63(-72%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.11(-74%)
Vehicle crime
7.11(-24%)
Public order
3.05(-55%)
Other theft
2.54(-78%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
153
62.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
11.48%
Level 3 (A level)
22
9.02%
No qualifications
19
7.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
4.92%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

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

Median price£640,000
Price per sq ft£637
Sales (last 12 months)146
Typical range (middle 50%)£430K – £854K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lee Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£2,000,000£676
Semi-Detached19£860,000£640
Terraced78£755,500£681
Flats48£380,000£556

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lee Green

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lee Green.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lee Green.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE12 8NA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE12 8NA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Mar 2025Flat D, 23, Micheldever Road, London, SE12 8LXFlatsLeasehold£385,000
03 Oct 202566, Micheldever Road, London, SE12 8LUTerracedFreehold£605,500
21 Mar 202558D, Micheldever Road, London, SE12 8LUFlatsLeasehold£238,000
24 Nov 20253, Handen Road, London, SE12 8NPDetachedFreehold£2,000,000
01 Oct 2025Flat 1, 18, Handen Road, London, SE12 8NPFlatsLeasehold£610,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE12 8NA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryBrindishe Lee SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Winifred's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE12 8NA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE12 8NA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miDMT SupermarketFernbrook Road, Lewisham, SE12 8LPWalking directions to DMT Supermarket
0.2 miLondisUpwood Road, Lewisham, SE12 8PUWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miSainsbury's14 Burnt Ash Road, London, SE12 8PZWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miCo-op Food27-31 Burnt Ash Hill, London, SE12 0AEWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miStaple Mart29 Staplehurst Road, London, SE13 5NDWalking directions to Staple Mart

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district.

Band A£1,492
Band B£1,740
Band C£1,989
Band D£2,237
Band E£2,735
Band F£3,232
Band G£3,729
Band H£4,475

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SE12 8NA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ese Erheriene

Lee Green - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

James Alexander Rathbone

Lee Green - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Laura Sessions

Lee Green - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Janet Daby

Lewisham East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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

Frequently asked questions about SE12 8NA

Is SE12 8NA (Lee) safe?

The area around SE12 8NA 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.

What is the average house price near SE12 8NA?

The median sale price around SE12 8NA in Lee is £640,000 (about £637 per square foot) based on 146 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SE12 8NA?

There are 19 schools close to SE12 8NA, 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.

What is the nearest station to SE12 8NA?

The closest station to SE12 8NA is Lee in TfL zone 3, about 419 m away, serving the Southeastern line.

How deprived is the area around SE12 8NA?

SE12 8NA 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).

Who represents SE12 8NA (Lee) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Lewisham East covering SE12 8NA 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).