Census 2021 puts Lee at 6,151 households with a median age of 37.6. The mainly Victorian stock is owner-occupier-led, which is why 60% houses and 39% flats need different handling in SE12.
Owner-occupation runs at 60% in Lee, so alongside the 22% rental churn there is steady planned work — refurbishments, downsizes and probate clearances booked weeks ahead.
Lee substrates run to solid London stock brick in Lee, some of it dry-lined during a later refurbishment — the reality on the streets around The Manor House and its gardens. Nothing is drilled until the wall has been sounded, because in SE12, fixings landing in soft lime mortar joints instead of the brick body — which is why London Borough of Lewisham kerb rules get settled before the van is loaded is the mistake that costs a SE12 customer twice.
Two streets can behave very differently in Lee: manor House library, Lee Green's shops and streets of interwar houses. The quote reflects the street the job is actually on. Lee is outside the Congestion Charge zone but inside ULEZ; our vehicles are compliant, so nothing is added for it.
Driveways on many streets; Lee High Road is a red route with short bays. Nearest station is Lee (Southeastern), and two crew and a Luton van; three where a wardrobe or corner sofa has to come down a shared stairwell.