SE2 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the SE2 postcode district in Bexley. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Bexley · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about SE2
The average home across Bexley is worth about £408,585 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 2.2% over the last year.
Of 287 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in SE2, band D is the most common, and 66.2% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 2,555 crimes around the centre of SE2 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (839).
There are 5 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of SE2 in Bexley, including Boxgrove Primary School.
The district covers the Abbey Wood, Belvedere, Plumstead Common, Plumstead & Glyndon ward areas.
Sample of 287 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in SE2, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +2.2% over the last year in Bexley.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Boxgrove Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
- Abbey Wood Nursery SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Alexander McLeod Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- De Lucy Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi
- St Thomas A Becket Roman Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
Secondary
- Pulse and Water CollegeNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Horizons Academy BexleyNot rated · 0.5 mi
- St Paul's AcademyRequires improvement · 0.5 mi
- Brighter Futures Specialist College LtdNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Thrive Independent SchoolNot rated · 0.9 mi
Abbey Wood · Belvedere · Plumstead Common · Plumstead & Glyndon · Thamesmead East · West Heath · West Thamesmead
Common questions about SE2
What is the average house price in SE2?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Bexley at £408,585 as of 2026-05.
How much does each property type cost in SE2?
Detached £726,908, semi-detached £527,637, terraced £410,529, flats £243,531, based on the UK House Price Index for Bexley.
Is SE2 a safe area?
Police recorded 2,555 crimes near the centre of SE2 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 839 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in SE2 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 287 certificates from SE2, with 66.2% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near SE2?
5 schools within a mile of the SE2 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Pulse and Water College. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this SE2 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.