Postcode SE2 0AW 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 0.7 miles away. There are 10 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 27.8% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 63 ft away from SE2 0AW.
Lesnes Abbey near SE2 0AW 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 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 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE2 0AW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 2025 | Flat 11, Arras House, Woolwich Road, London, SE2 0PZ | Flats | Leasehold | £285,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Flat 6, Abbey House, New Road, London, SE2 0QA | Flats | Leasehold | £305,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2025 | Flat 5, Gray House, New Road, London, SE2 0QB | Flats | Leasehold | £280,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 27 St Josephs Court, Woolwich Road, London, SE2 0AU | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | Flat 3, Bell House, Hurst Lane, London, SE2 0QF | Flats | Leasehold | £270,000 |
In the SE2 0AW postcode area, located within Lesnes Abbey, there are 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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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| 0.4 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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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Hillsgrove Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Mar 2018. | |
Hillsgrove Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Mar 2018
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE2 0AW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 0AW, 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 0AW 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 0AW 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 0AW, including Bedonwell Junior School (Good), Bedonwell Infant and Nursery School (Requires improvement) and Hillsgrove Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE2 0AW is Abbey Wood in TfL zone 4, about 1,095 m away, serving the Elizabeth and Southeastern lines.
SE2 0AW 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 0AW 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).