Area Analysis Lewisham, London

SE12 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the SE12 postcode area.

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Population

28,658

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Avg Age

38

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Avg Income

£ 51,950 /yr

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Employed

51%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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5/10
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2/10
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8/10
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4/10
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9/10
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8/10
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5/10
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2/10
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1/10
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Area Character

Families dominate this postcode. With 52% owner-occupation and average age 38, SE12 has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £680k. Property prices are trending up 25.3% year-on-year.

home £680,838 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SE12 is a postcode district in Lewisham, London, covering 512 active and 304 retired postcodes.

The largest share of SE12 (31%) is characterised by a commuter suburb with lots of young families, good transport links, alongside a diverse inner-city area with high ethnic variety and urban energy (21%). A further 20% of the district is made up of a tech-savvy professional neighbourhood with high incomes and graduate residents. This mix of 5 distinct neighbourhood types makes SE12 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in SE12 are around £680k, up 25.3% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across SE12 at 223 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. With an average age of 38, SE12 has a young professional to mixed-family community — active, with a healthy balance of renters and owner-occupiers.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full SE12 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British57.6%
Asian / British Asian9.3%
Black / African / Caribbean21.0%
Other / Mixed12.0%

Economic Activity

51%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 3%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences1854
Anti-social behaviour1247
Vehicle crime671
Other theft463
Criminal damage and arson423

school Local Schools

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Baring Primary School

Good234 pupils
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Cooper's Lane Primary School

Good654 pupils
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Marvels Lane Primary School

Good373 pupils
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Brindishe Lee School

Outstanding227 pupils
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Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham

Good1007 pupils
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Tower Bridge Primary School

Good183 pupils
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Abbey Manor College

Good88 pupils
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St Winifred's RC Primary School

Good408 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

9 nearby
  • The Lord Northbrook
  • Baring Hall Hotel
  • Duke of Edinburgh
  • The Crown
  • The Edmund Halley
  • + 4 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

33 nearby
  • Lee Green Community Table
  • The Dutch House Cafe
  • BAR LUCIANO LTD
  • Bubble & Squeak Cafe
  • Burger Boulevard
  • + 28 more
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Takeaway Shop

25 nearby
  • The King Neptune Fish Bar
  • The Reggae Shack
  • Curry World
  • Favourable Chicken
  • Eddy's Fish Bar
  • + 20 more
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Retailers - Other

35 nearby
  • Tesco
  • Texaco Service Station
  • B&S Newsagents
  • 3 Kumar Supermarket
  • Adamas
  • + 30 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Nisa
  • Co-Operative Food
  • J Sainsbury plc
  • Marvel Stores
  • Sainsbury's