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SE2 0RY area guide

Who lives in SE2 0RY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Lesnes Abbey
Council: Bexley
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,487 (2024)

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At a glance

What SE2 0RY is like

SE2 0RY is a postcode in the Lesnes Abbey area of Bexley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,487 people. 90.1% of households own their home, 8.7% rent privately and 0.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 54.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in SE2 0 sold for a median of £450,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SE2 0RY compares

Headline figures for SE2 0RY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£450,000

Median over 91 sales in SE2 0, +2.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

78%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£76,370

Average annual income before tax, higher than 90% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SE2 0RY differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
14.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
25.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 34 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Few private renters
Only 8.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

SE2 0RY FAQs

Is SE2 0RY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 78% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in SE2 0RY?

The median sale price over the last year was £450,000.

Homes in SE2 0 sold for a median of £450,000 across 91 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SE2 0RY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around SE2 0RY, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in SE2 0RY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.6% of residents. 90.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (65%).

Which council covers SE2 0RY?

The local authority for SE2 0RY is Bexley.

SE2 0RY comes under Bexley in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SE2 0RY?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 34 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Abbey Wood Station, 0.8 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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