Lee High Road, London, SE12 8RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE12 8RU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.8%	55.8%	0.0%	51.0%	4.8%
Male	44.2%	44.2%	0.0%	49.0%	-4.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around SE12 8RU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 63.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	59%	63.8%	4.8%	37.9%	25.9%
Married: Opposite sex	23%	20.8%	-2.2%	44.2%	-23.4%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	4.5%	2.2%	-2.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	8.2%	8.2%	0.0%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	4.5%	4.3%	-0.2%	6.1%	-1.8%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.8%	60.9%	5.1%	48.4%	12.5%
Good health	31.3%	29.3%	-2.0%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	10.6%	9.1%	-1.5%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	4.0%	-3.7%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around SE12 8RU this area, 7.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 64.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.2%	7.9%	-2.3%	18.2%	-10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.7%	4.7%	1.0%	9.6%	-4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.7%	5.8%	-4.9%	13.4%	-7.6%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.3%	-4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	15.1%	2.4%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	55.3%	64.7%	9.4%	33.8%	30.9%
Other	7%	1.4%	-5.6%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	4.9%	0.6%	-4.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	4.5%	1.9%	-2.6%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	1.0%	2.1%
Other Black	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	3.8%	2.7%	0.9%	2.9%
Mixed Other	1.1%	7.2%	6.1%	0.8%	6.4%
White	80.8%	75.9%	-4.9%	81.4%	-5.5%
Arab	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66%	71.9%	5.9%	83.2%	-11.3%
European Union	15.1%	10.1%	-5.0%	6.1%	4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	7.2%	3.5%	-3.7%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	5.3%	1.9%	-3.4%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	9.1%	6.5%	1.3%	7.8%
Oceania	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	0.3%	1.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	64.5%	71.9%	7.4%	83.2%	-11.3%
10+ Years	6.4%	18.3%	11.9%	9.8%	8.5%
5-10 Years	6%	5%	-1.0%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	11.7%	3.2%	-8.5%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	11.3%	1.6%	-9.7%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.6%	76.7%	2.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	2.5%	0.4%	2.1%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.9%	37.2%	21.7%
Christian	35.1%	46.2%	-11.1%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Lee High Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lee High Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Blackheath average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£67,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SE12 8RU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Lee High Road are based on 646 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Lewisham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Lee High Road, London, SE12 8RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE12 8RU

Average Price
£561,379

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£822,889

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£344,779

Other
£2,119,843

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lee High Road

Average Price
£427,010

Semi-Detached
£823,999

Terraced
£568,055

Detached
£1,595,004

Flats/Maisonettes
£347,132

Other
£969,660

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lee High Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
315B Lee High Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-11-11	£179,130
Garden Flat 269 Lee High Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£339,000	2023-10-30	£356,104
Basement Flat 309A Lee High Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-12-20	£214,956
Flat 1 267 Lee High Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£383,000	2022-09-23	£394,365
343 Lee High Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-09-02	£205,935

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE12 8RU

Employment

SE12 8RU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	157
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	22
Retired	18
Other	10
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	33
Education	23
Financial and insurance activities	22
Other	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	7
Real estate activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Robert Owen Nursery School 43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA	4out of 4	3,637 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre McMillan Street , Deptford SE8 3EH	4out of 4	3,677 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ	4out of 4	3,794 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pound Park Nursery School Pound Park Road , Charlton SE7 8AF	4out of 4	4,369 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH	4out of 4	4,477 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School Lee Church Street , SE13 5SG	4out of 4	276 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brindishe Lee School Wantage Road , Lee Green SE12 8NA	4out of 4	519 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brindishe Manor School Leahurst Road , Lewisham SE13 5LS	4out of 4	748 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Ball Primary School Southvale Road , Blackheath SE3 0TP	4out of 4	1,030 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brooklands Primary School Medebourne Close , Casterbridge Road SE3 9AB	4out of 4	1,118 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Tallis School Kidbrooke Park Road , SE3 9PX	3out of 4	1,645 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Ursula's Convent School Crooms Hill , Greenwich SE10 8HN	4out of 4	2,393 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
The John Roan School Westcombe Park Road , Blackheath SE3 7QR	1out of 4	2,527 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Greenwich Middle Park Avenue , Eltham SE9 5EQ	4out of 4	2,540 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast School Adelaide Avenue , Brockley SE4 1LE	4out of 4	2,544 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ The King Sixth Form College Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE	- not rated	1,053 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Sixth Form College Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	4,587 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Taunton Road , SE12 8PD	3out of 4	329 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	2out of 4	951 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	1,931 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	2,840 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Riverston School 63-69 Eltham Road , Lee Green SE12 8UF	- not rated	994 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heath House Preparatory School 37 Wemyss Road , Blackheath SE3 0TG	- not rated	1,123 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Manor College 40 Falmouth Close , SE12 8JP	3out of 4	1,340 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colfe's School Horn Park Lane , Lee SE12 8AW	- not rated	1,409 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Young Women's Hub Brownhill Road , Brownhill Road SE6 1AU	- not rated	1,755 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sapori D'Italia	129 Lee Road	158 yd
Blueberry's	121 Lee Road	159 yd
Euro Cafe	141 Lee Road	177 yd
Ristorante Carola	151 - 157 Lee Road	205 yd
Bubblestop	8 Burnt Ash Road, London	208 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Tigers Head	Ye Old Tigers Head, 351 Lee High Road	2 yd
Duke of Edinburgh	Duke Of Edinburgh Public House, 394 Lee High Road	162 yd
The Edmund Halley	23-27 Leegate, Grove Park	330 yd
The Dacre Arm's	Dacre Arms, 11 Kingswood Place	613 yd
Crofton Albion Sports & Social Club	Crofton Albion Sports And Social Club Weigall Road	713 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kebabist	126 Lee Road, London	105 yd
The Vintage Fish	120 Lee Road, London	105 yd
Curry World	12 Burnt Ash Road, London	208 yd
Sushi And Korean Cuisine	12 Burnt Ash Road, London	208 yd
Sushi Gourmet	14 Burnt Ash Road, London	208 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
J Sainsbury plc	Sainsbury's, 14 Burnt Ash Road		167 yd
Blackheath food centre	Ground Floor Shop, 159 Lee Road		190 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Trinity School TAUNTON ROAD		294 yd
Northbrook Church Of England School (Closed) Taunton Road		314 yd
Manor House Gardens 66A 66A TAUNTON ROAD	tennis courts	358 yd
Bowring Sports Ground ELTHAM ROAD	grass pitches	410 yd
Weigall Road Playing Fields Weigall Road	grass pitches	597 yd
Take Shape (Blackheath) (Closed) 17A 17A Brandram Road	health and fitness suite	661 yd
Crofton Country Club (Crofton Albion) WEIGALL ROAD	grass pitches	754 yd
Lee Green United Reformed Church BURNT ASH ROAD		795 yd
Riverston School 63-69 63-69 ELTHAM ROAD		858 yd
Horn Park HORN PARK HORN PARK ELTHAM ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	887 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.4%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	134.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of SE12 8RU