SE2 0AQ is a safe, established residential area on Knee Hill, 0.2km from Lesnes Abbey in Bexley. Administratively it sits within West Heath ward and the Erith and Thamesmead constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SE2 0AQ is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 52% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 37% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Bexley.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 19 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for SE2 0AQ are sourced from Output Area E00002052 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
KNEE HILL, SE2 0AQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for KNEE HILL, SE2 0AQ.
322
36
£ 53,800 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
SE2 0AQ has a significant social housing presence — 52% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SE2 0AQ. The average age is 35.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SE2 0AQ has low crime rates — 19 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Alexander McLeod Primary School
Abbey Wood Nursery School
Bedonwell Junior School
Bedonwell Infant and Nursery School
Hillsgrove Primary School
Boxgrove Primary School
Horizons Academy Bexley
Parkway Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Topkapi Kebab & Mezze1.0 km
- Finest Chicken Peri Peri Grill0.9 km
- Spices0.7 km
- Watering Mouths0.9 km
- ABBEY GRILL0.9 km
- + 8 more
Retailers - Other
11 nearby- Lessness Stores0.6 km
- Neem Tree Pharmacy Ltd0.8 km
- Thind Wine Merchants0.9 km
- Brownes Chemist0.9 km
- Le Convenient Store0.9 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Belvedere Sports & Social Club1.0 km
- Abbey Arms0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Chestnuts Kiosk Limited0.3 km
- Foodyz210.8 km
- The Taj Mahal0.9 km
- Abbey Cafe0.9 km
- Rosewood Afterschool Club0.9 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- The Co-Operative0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Abbey Wood0.9 km
- Bexleyheath2.2 km
- Belvedere2.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SE20AQ · Data under Open Government Licence