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SE12 8RH

Lee Green

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE12 8RH

Overview

Postcode SE12 8RH 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 high crime levels, with around 102.8 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 0.1 miles away. There are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Edith Nesbit Gardens.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Lee has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,277 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Lee has a high crime rate, with approximately 102.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5%

Approximately 5.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 13 ft away from SE12 8RH.

Flood risk

No risk

Lee near SE12 8RH 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE12 8RH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

3

Lee

Southeastern

Walking directions to Lee
0.7 mi

3

Hither Green

Southeastern

Walking directions to Hither Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE12 8RH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miEdith Nesbit GardensSmallWalking directions to Edith Nesbit Gardens

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
10,976.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
95
34.17%
Other White
64
23.02%
African
38
13.67%
Caribbean
18
6.47%
Other
18
6.47%
Total population: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
76
63.87%
Owns outright
17
14.29%
Owns with a mortgage
17
14.29%
Other social rented
5
4.2%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.52%
Total households: 119

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 8RH postcode area, located within Lee, there are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE12 8RH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Winifred's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableColfe's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryBrindishe Lee SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE12 8RH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food27-31 Burnt Ash Hill, London, SE12 0AEWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miLondisUpwood Road, Lewisham, SE12 8PUWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miMSD Food & WineBaring Road, Lewisham, SE12 0LQWalking directions to MSD Food & Wine
0.4 miBaring Food & WineBaring Road, Lewisham, SE12 0PSWalking directions to Baring Food & Wine
0.4 miDMT SupermarketFernbrook Road, Lewisham, SE12 8LPWalking directions to DMT Supermarket

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 016CE01003285
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2007-04-01

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Data Sources

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