Postcode SE2 0AE is located in a major urban area, within the West Heath area of Bexley in the London region, and forms part of the Lesnes Abbey area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 101.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lesnes Abbey is £76,370 per year. The median sale price in West Heath is £485,000 (around £517 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £435,000 and £562,875. The nearest station is Abbey Wood, about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Lesnes Abbey has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,041 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.
Lesnes Abbey has a high crime rate, with approximately 101.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 52.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Lesnes Abbey is £76,370 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 164 ft away from SE2 0AE.
Lesnes Abbey near SE2 0AE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Abbey Wood located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 4 | Abbey Wood | Elizabeth, Southeastern | Walking directions to Abbey Wood |
Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 (about £517 per square foot) in West Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £790,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £539,000 | £511 |
| Semi-Detached | 102 | £490,500 | £520 |
| Terraced | 44 | £482,500 | £509 |
| Flats | 7 | £265,000 | £476 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £488,000 | £242,500 | £393,250 | £420,000 |
| 2017 | £585,000 | £239,250 | £395,000 | £390,000 |
| 2018 | £415,000 | £242,500 | £414,000 | £409,998 |
| 2019 | £435,000 | £248,750 | £417,500 | £387,500 |
| 2020 | £457,500 | £223,000 | £425,000 | £417,000 |
| 2021 | £632,500 | £244,575 | £450,000 | £470,000 |
| 2022 | £510,000 | £265,000 | £500,000 | £460,000 |
| 2023 | £525,000 | £284,500 | £490,000 | £455,000 |
| 2024 | £550,000 | £275,000 | £462,500 | £480,000 |
| 2025 | £590,000 | £249,000 | £490,000 | £482,500 |
| 2026 | £561,500 | £300,000 | £490,000 | £492,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £424 | £373 | £410 | £407 |
| 2017 | £429 | £355 | £422 | £394 |
| 2018 | £330 | £359 | £424 | £411 |
| 2019 | £481 | £416 | £421 | £396 |
| 2020 | £442 | £390 | £465 | £412 |
| 2021 | £425 | £354 | £449 | £448 |
| 2022 | £522 | £409 | £472 | £496 |
| 2023 | £481 | £406 | £491 | £492 |
| 2024 | £496 | £416 | £513 | £486 |
| 2025 | £509 | £388 | £508 | £509 |
| 2026 | £491 | £526 | £515 | £505 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE2 0AE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 2025 | Flat 3, Hurst House, Hurst Lane, London, SE2 0AB | Flats | Leasehold | £265,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | The Cottage, Bostall Hill, London, SE2 0GD | Other | Freehold | £3,400,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | Flat 3, Bell House, Hurst Lane, London, SE2 0QF | Flats | Leasehold | £270,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | 9, Heathview Drive, London, SE2 0AZ | Detached | Freehold | £640,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2025 | Flat 5, Gray House, New Road, London, SE2 0QB | Flats | Leasehold | £280,000 |
In the SE2 0AE postcode area, located within Lesnes Abbey, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Alexander McLeod Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
Alexander McLeod Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jan 2025
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Bedonwell Junior School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2013. | |
Bedonwell Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Jun 2013
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Bedonwell Infant and Nursery School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2023. | |
Bedonwell Infant and Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Nov 2023
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE2 0AE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lessness Premier Stores | 13 Lessness Avenue, Bexleyheath, DA7 5SH | Walking directions to Lessness Premier Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Bexley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE2 0AE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Eliot Smith
West Heath - Elected 7 May 2026
Sue Ford
West Heath - Elected 7 May 2026
Thomas William Clapperton
West Heath - Elected 7 May 2026
Daniel Francis
Bexleyheath and Crayford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE2 0AE records about 102 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SE2 0AE in West Heath is £485,000 (about £517 per square foot) based on 160 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to SE2 0AE, including Alexander McLeod Primary School (Outstanding), Bedonwell Junior School (Good) and Bedonwell Infant and Nursery School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE2 0AE is Abbey Wood in TfL zone 4, about 959 m away, serving the Elizabeth and Southeastern lines.
SE2 0AE scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,041 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bexleyheath and Crayford covering SE2 0AE is Daniel Francis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Eliot Smith (Conservative and Unionist Party), Sue Ford (Reform UK) and Thomas William Clapperton (Conservative and Unionist Party).