Postcode SE2 0RU is located in a major urban area, within the West Heath ward of Bexley in the London region, and forms part of the Lesnes Abbey area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 87% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lesnes Abbey is £76,370 per year. The nearest station is Abbey Wood, about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Lesnes Abbey has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,648 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.
Lesnes Abbey has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE2 0RU.
Lesnes Abbey near SE2 0RU 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | 4 | Abbey Wood | Elizabeth, Southeastern | Walking directions to Abbey Wood |
Based on 190 recent sales, the median property price is £486,500 (about £510 per square foot) in West Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £790,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £539,000 | £511 |
| Semi-Detached | 126 | £489,000 | £514 |
| Terraced | 47 | £485,000 | £508 |
| Flats | 8 | £242,500 | £439 |
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 | £492,000 | £482,500 |
| 2026 | £561,500 | £257,500 | £490,000 | £490,000 |
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 | £501 | £518 | £504 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE2 0RU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Sept 2025 | 9, West Heath Road, London, SE2 0RU | Terraced | Freehold | £455,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 71, West Heath Road, London, SE2 0RU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £533,460 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 1, West Heath Road, London, SE2 0RU | Terraced | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Flat 2, Chattendene, 46, West Heath Road, London, SE2 0RX | Flats | Leasehold | £223,200 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 3, Canberra Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 5SD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £530,000 |
In the SE2 0RU postcode area, located within Lesnes Abbey, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE2 0RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lessness Premier Stores | 13 Lessness Avenue, Bexleyheath, DA7 5SH | Walking directions to Lessness Premier Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Brampton Road, Bexley, DA7 5QR | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 0RU, 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 0RU records about 17 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 SE2 0RU in Lesnes Abbey is £486,500 (about £510 per square foot) based on 190 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to SE2 0RU, including Bedonwell Junior School (Good), Bedonwell Infant and Nursery School (Requires improvement) and Hillsgrove Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE2 0RU is Abbey Wood in TfL zone 4, about 1,311 m away, serving the Elizabeth and Southeastern lines.
SE2 0RU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,648 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 0RU 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).