Lee Green · Lewisham · Lewisham East constituency · 51.45103, 0.01207

SE12 8PU— Lee Green, Lewisham

Location and area intelligence for SE12 8PU, Lee Green, Lewisham

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 50/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
68
Safety
79
Schools
60
Transport
50
Environment
66
Investment
54

The bottom line

SE12 8PU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

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Location

SE12 8PU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+9.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+21.0% vs London avg

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How SE12 8PU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Winifred's RC Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 107.7

—

Secondary

Thomas Tallis School

Not yet inspected · 23 min walk

P8: -0.09A8: 46.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Robert Owen Nursery School

Not inspected · 51 min walk

4 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

78.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 60% of London
→ Stable

+4% vs borough

Crime by type

Other33%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Burglary7%
Vehicle crime7%
Robbery6%
Drug offences4%
Theft2%

Road safety

95

Road safety score

5

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lee Green Fire Station · 623m

Crime is +21% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,993/m²
Price per ft²£464/ft²
Avg floor area74 m²

EPC breakdown

C
10%
D
39%
E
11%
F
2%

Based on 62 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 6%Detached 4%Flat 87%Other 3%

LHA rates — Inner South East London

Shared room£650/mo
1 bedroom£1296/mo
2 bedrooms£1550/mo
3 bedrooms£1950/mo
4 bedrooms£2625/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield857 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£185,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,682
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6.2%

Total change

+514%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-1.4%

per year

Acceleration

-15.93

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £350k–£400k · 68 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 68 sales

Detached4.4%
Terraced5.9%
Flat/maisonette89.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£57k£145k+153.9%2.4
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£113k£166k+46.5%2.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£178k£208k+16.9%1.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£195k£178k-9%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£193k£295k+53.2%2.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£595k£300k-49.6%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£333k£364k+9.5%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£365k£310k-15.1%4.5
Current market2024–2025£355k£350k-1.4%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
6.2%
District
6.2%

CAGR over 27yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

58out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing5
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Lee

Nearby stations

LeeNational Rail
2 min walk
Lewisham DLR StationDLR
29 min walk
Elverson Road DLR StationDLR
35 min walk
Greenwich DLR StationDLR
44 min walk
Deptford Bridge DLR StationDLR
44 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

35

Walkability score

121

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★38 min
Victoria56 min ↑
Waterloo48 min ↑
Canary Wharf43 min ↓
City48 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

7

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park119m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.9 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 19.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 91% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 8.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 55%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Elmstead Pit SSSI — 4.4 km

Energy

Solar: 857 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,520 hrs/yr

Sunshine

608 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.5°C

Summer avg

3.2°C

Winter avg

Solar yield857.2 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

LEE ROAD SURGERY

DOCTORS SURGERY, 20 LEE ROAD, SE3 9RT

16 min walk

83%

Recommend GP

83%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalBlackheath Hospital · 1.4 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 7.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

151

Parks (1km)

13

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTesco Express · 1.6 km
4 tennis courts4 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

D
866 licensed premises in borough229 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

627m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis49 m
Lee Off License52 m
DMT Supermarket464 m
Alkalize Me510 m

Nearby cafes

Lee Cafe47 m
The Kitchen247 m
Manor Cafe445 m
Milk460 m

Nearby restaurants

Lee Fish Bar37 m
Pizza Hut Delivery38 m
Caspian39 m
Bamboo Garden61 m

Nearby pubs

The Lord Northbrook18 m
Bar Lucianos61 m
Old Tigers Head651 m
Duke of Edinburgh666 m

Nearby gyms

Lite Up205 m
Colfe's Leisure Centre546 m
Old Colfeians Sports Ground557 m
Blackheath Wanderers Sports Club803 m

Nearby pharmacies

Gokul Chemist895 m
Lewisham Pharmacy960 m

Nearby health

Lewisham Medical Centre987 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 59

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
270

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

54

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,425London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.8% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 21% of London
Gentrification score20/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition270
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+8.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

58.7

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score13/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,062m
Crossrail 2 route11,910m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 18,554 nationally

1,751

Est. population

9,989/km²

68%

Employed

56%

Degree educated

£46,000

Median income

4.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

40

Community stability

Age profile

24%
23%
26%
16%
Under 1824%
18–3423%
35–4926%
50–6416%
65+11%

Tenure

26%
28%
38%
Own outright26%
Own (mortgage)28%
Private rent38%
Social rent7%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

43%
18%
15%
White British43%
White Other18%
Asian11%
Black15%
Mixed8%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional46%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household38%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent38%
Social rent7%

vs. London

Income vs London+9.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
6
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Borough approval rate
61%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£150/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
13
Largest scheme
123 homes · FORMER NISSAN DEPOT, FORMER NISSAN DEPOT, ST MILDREDS ROAD, SE12
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER COUNCIL DEPOT AND SORTING OFFICE, 1-9, FORMER COUNCIL DEPOT AND SORTING OFFICE, 1-9, WOODYATES ROAD, SE1237 homes
completed
Station Yard, Lee Railway Station, Station Yard, Lee Railway Station, Burnt Ash Road, SE13 0AD34 homes
completed
135-141, 135-141, BURNT ASH ROAD, UPWOOD ROAD (1-7), SE1226 homes
completed
TONY LAW HOUSE, TONY LAW HOUSE, OSBERTON ROAD, SE1220 homes
completed
2-8, 2-8, BIRCH GROVE, SE9 5DY16 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour and Co-operative Party
Ward majority vote
16.0%
Election year
2022
MP
Janet Daby (Labour)
MP majority
18,073
Constituency
Lewisham East

Councillors

Ese ErherieneLabour and Co-operative Party
Eva KestnerLabour and Co-operative Party
James Alexander RathboneLabour and Co-operative Party

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Key facts for SE12 8PU

Full postcodeSE12 8PU
Postcode districtSE12
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardLee Green
Latitude51.451028
Longitude0.012067
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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