SE12 postcode: what it's like to live there
The SE12 district covers Grove Park & Lee South, Lee, Chinbrook. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 12 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in SE12
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from SE12 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- London Bridge: 26 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in SE12
- Baring Primary School · SE12 0NB · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 14% in England
- Brindishe Lee School · SE12 8NA · Good (2023) · Top 39% in England
- Cooper's Lane Primary School · SE12 0LF · Remains Good (2022) · Top 48% in England
- Horn Park Primary School · SE12 9BT · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 18% in England
- Marvels Lane Primary School · SE12 9RA · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 41% in England
- St Winifred's RC Primary School · SE12 0SJ · Remains Good (2024) · Top 45% in England
- Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham · SE12 8PD · Report card 2025: Strong or better in every area · Top 32% in England
Secondary schools in SE12
- Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham · SE12 8PD · Report card 2025: Strong or better in every area · Top 32% in England
Fee-paying schools in SE12
- Colfe's School · SE12 8AW · Inspected by ISI
- Riverston School · SE12 8UF · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in SE12
- Learn Log · SE12 0JS
- Little Stars Preschool Grove Park · SE12 0BX · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Stars Preschool Library · SE12 0BX
- Oak and Wren Day Nursery · SE12 0LA · Inadequate (Ofsted)
- Bright Origin Nursery Preschool · SE12 8RA · Good (Ofsted)
- Happywoods Nursery (Lewisham) Limited · SE12 0RE · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Elms Daycare Lee · SE12 8NR · Good (Ofsted)
- Newstead Road Pre-School · SE12 0SU · Good (Ofsted)
- Grove Park Pre-School And Day Nursery · SE12 0EE · Good (Ofsted)
- Riverston Nursery · SE12 8UF
GP surgeries in SE12
- Nightingale Surgery · SE12 8NP
Neighbourhoods in SE12
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of SE12 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Park & Lee South | 29% | £516k | Average | 7 min |
| Lee | 20% | £622k | Average | 5 min |
| Chinbrook | 16% | £380k | Average | 7 min |
| Kidbrooke South | 12% | £450k | High | 10 min |
| Middlepark & Horn Park | 10% | £414k | Average | 6 min |
| Manor House | 10% | £625k | Average | 6 min |
| Eltham South | 3% | £424k | Very high | 8 min |
Questions
Where is the SE12 postcode?
SE12 covers 12 neighbourhoods in Grove Park & Lee South, Lee, Chinbrook, with 514 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in SE12?
The typical home price across SE12's neighbourhoods is £516k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in SE12?
7 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a SE12 postcode, plus 2 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from SE12?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London Bridge 26 minutes.