SE12 8EX postcode in Greenwich, England
SE12 8EX is a postcode in Greenwich, in the Kidbrooke Village & Sutcliffe ward. It is in the Eltham and Chislehurst parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where SE12 8EX is, and what is near it
- SE12 8EX
- Other postcodes in SE12 8: press one for its page
- 2 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 10 bus stops
- 3 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.4559, longitude 0.0146)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after SE12 8EX?
- GreenwichCouncil, for all local services Greenwich: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SE12 8EX Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Eltham and ChislehurstParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Clive Efford (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Clive Efford
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at SE12 8EX?
Every home and business at SE12 8EX can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 71% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Greenwich: 90%
Greenwich: Over 99%
The line marks the figure across Greenwich.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at SE12 8EX?
Royal Borough of Greenwich gives bin days for each home rather than each postcode. BinDayBuddy finds yours from your house number, from the council's own system.
Find the bin days for your home on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is SE12 8EX at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Very low riskThe Environment Agency counts 7 homes and businesses at SE12 8EX. 7 are in an area at very low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Greenwich
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SE12 8EX: 6,865 properties in Greenwich are at high risk (4.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Greenwich
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of SE12 8EX is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 10:11 on 22 October 2026.
- River Quaggy at Kidbrooke, Lee and Hither GreenFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Quaggy at Kidbrooke, Lee and Hither Green
- Ravensbourne area in the London Boroughs of Lewisham, Bromley, Greenwich and CroydonFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Ravensbourne area in the London Boroughs of Lewisham, Bromley, Greenwich and Croydon
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 10:11 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near SE12 8EX?
Homes in SE12 8 sold for a typical £431,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 76 sales, down 2.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 1 sale, too few to price
- Semi-detached £775,000 11 sales
- Terraced £618,750 26 sales
- Flat or maisonette £368,000 38 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SE12 district: a typical £487,725 from 207 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in SE12 8EX
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SE12 8EX from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near SE12 8EX?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 760 homes in the neighbourhood around SE12 8EX. The largest share of them, 24%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (34%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Greenwich for 2026‑27: £2,108. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,405 (band A) to £4,216 (band H); band B, the most common, is £1,639.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (1%) | £1,405 |
| Band B | about 180 (24%) | £1,639 |
| Band C | about 120 (16%) | £1,874 |
| Band D | about 100 (13%) | £2,108 |
| Band E | about 140 (18%) | £2,576 |
| Band F | about 20 (3%) | £3,045 |
| Band G | about 160 (21%) | £3,513 |
| Band H | about 30 (4%) | £4,216 |
When the homes were built
- 14% Before 1900
- 8% 1900 to 1918
- 18% 1919 to 1939
- 34% 1945 to 1964
- 11% 1965 to 1982
- 3% 1983 to 1999
- 4% 2000 to 2009
- 8% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Greenwich before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of SE12 8EX is in (ONS area E01001657), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near SE12 8EX?
The nearest open schools to SE12 8EX, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to SE12 8EX?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SE12 8EX is Lee Rail Station, 700 metres away in a straight line.
- Lee Rail Station Railway station 700 mWalk
- Kidbrooke Rail Station Railway station 1.1 kmWalk
- Lewisham DLR Station Underground, metro or tram 2.1 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
10 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Cambridge Drive, 117 m away.
More stations near SE12 8EX, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near SE12 8EX?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SE12 8EX, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Nightingale Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 020 3049 2180 500 mWalk
- Lewisham Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8318 0190 750 mWalk
- Lee Road Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2025 · Phone 020 8852 1235 800 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near SE12 8EX?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SE12 8EX, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Ubitrictiy Charging point · 1 charger · up to 4.8 kW 750 mWalk
- Ubitrictiy Charging point · 1 charger · up to 4.8 kW 850 mWalk
- Source London Charging point · 3 chargers 1.0 kmWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near SE12 8EX?
The nearest to the centre of SE12 8EX, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Lee Dental and Implant Practice Phone 020 3198 2026 550 mWalk
- Dentartistry Phone 020 8852 9884 550 mWalk
- Oral Surgery Ltd - Lee Phone 0330 122 9382 550 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to SE12 8EX?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- The Blackheath Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8318 7722 1.0 kmWalk
- University Hospital Lewisham Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2024 · Phone 020 8333 3284 2.3 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near SE12 8EX?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SE12 8EX, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Leah Lodge Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8318 2272 1.2 kmWalk
- Rectory Court Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8297 5860 1.2 kmCycle
- Meadows House Residential and Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8331 3080 1.2 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near SE12 8EX?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SE12 8EX, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Lords Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 3pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8852 6292 300 mWalk
- Lee Pharmacy Mon to Wed 9am to 7pm; Thu 9am to 1pm; Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8857 4625 750 mWalk
- Lewisham Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8852 7438 750 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near SE12 8EX?
The nearest vets to the centre of SE12 8EX on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Whisker & Woof 250 mWalk
- whisker and woof 250 mWalk
- The Veterinary Practice Phone +44 20 8318 1020 950 mWalk
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is SE12 8EX in a conservation area?
The centre of SE12 8EX is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near SE12 8EX?
Police.uk records 501 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SE12 8EX in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 31, drugs 20, robbery 10, theft from the person 8, bicycle theft 8, other crime 7, possession of weapons 5.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for SE12 8EX
- Ward
- Kidbrooke Village & Sutcliffe
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Greenwich
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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