Le May Avenue is in London and in Lewisham district. SE12 0BD is located in the Grove Park electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Lewisham East. This postcode has been in use since 1994-05-01.
StreetScan combines information about Le May Avenue, London, SE12 0BD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SE12 0BP, SE12 0DB, SE12 0BL, SE12 0BZ, SE12 0BJ, SE12 9TG, SE12 0BS, SE12 9SU, SE12 0BW.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE12 0BD has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51.2% | 57% | 5.8% | 51.0% | 6.0% |
| Male | 48.8% | 43% | -5.8% | 49.0% | -6.0% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around SE12 0BD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 45.8% | 50.8% | 5.0% | 37.9% | 12.9% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 31.8% | 31.6% | -0.2% | 44.2% | -12.6% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Separated | 4% | 4.7% | 0.7% | 2.2% | 2.5% |
| Divorced | 11.4% | 9.8% | -1.6% | 9.1% | 0.7% |
| Widowed | 7% | 2.1% | -4.9% | 6.1% | -4.0% |
Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.
Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.6% | 49.8% | 8.2% | 48.4% | 1.4% |
| Good health | 36.4% | 32.4% | -4.0% | 33.6% | -1.2% |
| Fair health | 14.4% | 12.7% | -1.7% | 12.7% | 0.0% |
| Bad health | 4.8% | 3.9% | -0.9% | 4.0% | -0.1% |
| Very bad health | 2.8% | 1.2% | -1.6% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 30.8% | 26.7% | -4.1% | 18.2% | 8.5% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.4% | 8.7% | -5.7% | 9.6% | -0.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13.9% | 13.8% | -0.1% | 13.4% | 0.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.5% | 3.1% | 0.6% | 5.3% | -2.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.5% | 12.8% | 3.3% | 16.9% | -4.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 19.9% | 31.3% | 11.4% | 33.8% | -2.5% |
| Other | 9% | 3.6% | -5.4% | 2.8% | 0.8% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 48.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.0% | 1.1% | 0.5% |
| Chinese | 0% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 0.7% | 2.8% |
| Indian | 2% | 3.9% | 1.9% | 3.1% | 0.8% |
| Other Asian | 2% | 3.5% | 1.5% | 1.6% | 1.9% |
| Black African | 8.8% | 14.3% | 5.5% | 2.5% | 11.8% |
| Black Caribbean | 6% | 8.9% | 2.9% | 1.0% | 7.9% |
| Other Black | 4.8% | 3.5% | -1.3% | 0.5% | 3.0% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.2% | 0% | -1.2% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 1.2% | 0.8% | -0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 5.6% | 2.3% | -3.3% | 0.9% | 1.4% |
| Mixed Other | 0.8% | 5% | 4.2% | 0.8% | 4.2% |
| White | 57.2% | 48.4% | -8.8% | 81.4% | -33.0% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.1% | 1.8% |
| Arab | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 8% | 2.3% | -5.7% | 1.6% | 0.7% |
In this area, 61.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 76% | 61.6% | -14.4% | 83.2% | -21.6% |
| European Union | 6.4% | 15.1% | 8.7% | 6.1% | 9.0% |
| Rest of Europe | 2.8% | 0.8% | -2.0% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Africa | 8.4% | 8.1% | -0.3% | 2.7% | 5.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3.6% | 10.1% | 6.5% | 5.6% | 4.5% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2.8% | 4.3% | 1.5% | 1.3% | 3.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 74.8% | 61.4% | -13.4% | 83.2% | -21.8% |
| 10+ Years | 2% | 18.9% | 16.9% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 5.2% | 5.4% | 0.2% | 2.9% | 2.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 6.8% | 8.1% | 1.3% | 2.2% | 5.9% |
| Less than 2 years | 11.2% | 6.2% | -5.0% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 64.7% | 76.7% | -12.0% |
| Ireland | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| France | 2.7% | 0.3% | 2.4% |
| Germany | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Italy | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Portugal | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Spain | 1.2% | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Lithuania | 1.6% | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Romania | 5.8% | 0.9% | 4.9% |
| Other EU countries | 3.1% | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| Other Europe | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.9% | 0.3% | 1.6% |
| Eastern Asia | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Southern Asia | 2.7% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1.9% | 0.3% | 1.6% |
| No passport held | 9.3% | 13.5% | -4.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 29.7% | 37.2% | -7.5% |
| Christian | 55.6% | 46.2% | 9.4% |
| Buddhist | 1.2% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 3.1% | 1.7% | 1.4% |
| Muslim | 3.1% | 6.5% | -3.4% |
| Not answered | 7.3% | 6.0% | 1.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Le May Avenue was 123.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.6% higher than the Grove Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Le May Avenue has the 25th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Grove Park and the 308th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.2%.

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 28 Holm Court Le May Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £310,000 | 2023-01-06 | £322,710 |
| Flat 20 Holm Court Le May Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £202,000 | 2022-12-16 | £206,767 |
| Flat 3 Holm Court Le May Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £267,500 | 2019-11-28 | £292,201 |
| Flat 25 Holm Court Le May Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £230,000 | 2019-03-15 | £256,624 |
| Flat 22 Holm Court Le May Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £232,000 | 2018-10-10 | £247,959 |
SE12 0BD area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
| Full-Time Employee | 68 |
| Self-Employed | 25 |
| Part-Time Employee | 25 |
| Retired | 24 |
| Unemployed | 14 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 13 |
| Looking after home or family | 13 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 10 |
| Other | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 20 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 15 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 12 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 11 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 10 |
| Construction | 8 |
| Human health and social work activities | 8 |
| Education | 6 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Manufacturing | 1 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haberdashers' Aske's Knights Temple Grove 72 Ballamore Road , BR1 5LW | - not rated | 420 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cooper's Lane Primary School Pragnell Road , SE12 0LF | 3out of 4 | 464 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Launcelot Primary School Launcelot Road , Downham BR1 5EA | 3out of 4 | 975 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marvels Lane Primary School Riddons Road , Grove Park SE12 9RA | 3out of 4 | 1,046 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Good Shepherd RC School Moorside Road , Downham BR1 5EP | 3out of 4 | 1,169 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haberdashers' Aske's Knights Academy Launcelot Road , BR1 5EB | 3out of 4 | 750 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bonus Pastor Catholic College Winlaton Road , Downham BR1 5PZ | 4out of 4 | 1,933 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Conisborough College Conisborough Crescent , Catford SE6 2SE | 2out of 4 | 2,446 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Greenwich Middle Park Avenue , Eltham SE9 5EQ | 4out of 4 | 2,580 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eltham Hill School Eltham Hill , SE9 5EE | 3out of 4 | 2,821 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ The King Sixth Form College Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE | - not rated | 4,119 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Taunton Road , SE12 8PD | 3out of 4 | 2,854 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX | 2out of 4 | 4,079 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA | 3out of 4 | 4,206 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN | 3out of 4 | 4,660 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drumbeat School and ASD Service Roundtable Rd & Revelon Rd , Downham and Brockley BR1 5LE | 3out of 4 | 701 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eltham College Grove Park Road , Mottingham SE9 4QF | - not rated | 1,423 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New Woodlands School Shroffold Road , BR1 5PD | 3out of 4 | 1,582 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Colfe's School Horn Park Lane , Lee SE12 8AW | - not rated | 2,060 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Young Women's Hub Brownhill Road , Brownhill Road SE6 1AU | - not rated | 2,282 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burger Boulevard | 350 Baring Road, London | 187 yd | |
| The Filling Station | The Filling Station Cafe, 640A Downham Way | 357 yd | |
| Bubble & Squeak Cafe | 384A Baring Road, London | 418 yd | |
| Indian Pan | 101 Chinbrook Road, Grove Park | 501 yd | |
| Kai's Sandwich Bar | 40 Senlac Road, London | 869 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baring Hall Hotel | 368 Baring Road, London | 280 yd | |
| Bannatyne Health Club | Bannatynes Health Club, 35 Marvels Lane | 390 yd | |
| The Downham Tavern | Downham Tavern, Downham Way | 967 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| IL Porto | 360 Baring Road, London | 187 yd | |
| Rising Sun | 356 Baring Road, London | 187 yd | |
| Chicken Palace (London) | Perfect Chicken, 136 Marvels Lane | 335 yd | |
| Sonali Tandoori | 315A Baring Road, London | 341 yd | |
| Perfect Fried Chicken | 644A Downham Way, Bromley | 356 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's | Sainsburys Supermarket, 342 Baring Road | 149 yd | |
| Marvel Stores | Costcutter - Marvels Stores, 129 Chinbrook Road | 599 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bannatyne Health Club (Grove Park) MARVELS LANE | health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts | 555 yd |
| Chinbrook Meadows MAYESWOOD ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 618 yd |
| City Of London School Sports Ground MARVELS LANE | athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts | 701 yd |
| Haberdashers' Aske'S Knights Academy (Closed) LAUNCELOT ROAD | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite | 777 yd |
| Westminster Fields WELBECK AVENUE | grass pitches | 953 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 139.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 19.4 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.