SE12 0DA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.2km from Grove Park in Lewisham. Administratively it sits within Grove Park ward and the Lewisham East constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SE12 0DA is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. 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 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 59% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 43% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Lewisham.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 72 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for SE12 0DA are sourced from Output Area E00016514 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SE12 0DA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SE12 0DA.
302
40
£ 58,600 /yr
43%
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
Social renting makes up 59% of tenure in SE12 0DA — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 40-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SE12 0DA. The average age is 39.7. 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)
Crime around SE12 0DA is moderate at 72 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Haberdashers' Knights Primary
Cooper's Lane Primary School
Drumbeat School and ASD Service
Haberdashers' Knights Academy
Launcelot Primary School
Marvels Lane Primary School
Good Shepherd RC School
Horn Park Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
22 nearby- Day Lewis Pharmacy0.9 km
- D-Mart Downham Way - Londis0.9 km
- Downham Way News0.9 km
- Zya Ltd T/A Key Shop0.9 km
- Balticum Food0.2 km
- + 17 more
Takeaway Shop
17 nearby- Golden City0.9 km
- SOMETHING FISHY0.9 km
- Chicken Star0.9 km
- Subway0.9 km
- Chicken Palace (London)0.4 km
- + 12 more
Restaurant, Cafe
13 nearby- Budgens Catford0.9 km
- Splatter and Platter Ltd0.4 km
- Burger Boulevard0.1 km
- Kai's Sandwich Bar0.8 km
- IL Porto0.1 km
- + 8 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Marvel Stores0.6 km
- Co-op Food0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.1 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Baring Hall Hotel0.3 km
- Bannatyne Health Club0.4 km
- The Downham Tavern0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Grove Park0.3 km
- Lee1.9 km
- Mottingham2.1 km
Bus Stops
- Grove Park Rail Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SE120DA · Data under Open Government Licence