Somertrees Avenue, London, SE12 0BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE12 0BU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% of residents 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	58.1%	52.3%	-5.8%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	41.9%	47.7%	5.8%	49.0%	-1.3%

Partnership Status

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 0BU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.1% 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	38.3%	46.1%	7.8%	37.9%	8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	33.6%	31.1%	-2.5%	44.2%	-13.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	5.9%	3.9%	-2.0%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	6.6%	8.9%	2.3%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	15.6%	9.3%	-6.3%	6.1%	3.2%

Health

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	42.8%	44.5%	1.7%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	32.6%	29.8%	-2.8%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	17.4%	13.9%	-3.5%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	5.1%	8.1%	3.0%	4.0%	4.1%
Very bad health	2.1%	3.8%	1.7%	1.2%	2.6%

Education and Qualifications

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	28.1%	22.4%	-5.7%	18.2%	4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	8.5%	-2.0%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	10.7%	-2.6%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.9%	12.1%	6.2%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	32%	40.9%	8.9%	33.8%	7.1%
Other	8.6%	2.1%	-6.5%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66% 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)
Chinese	0%	4.1%	4.1%	0.7%	3.4%
Indian	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	9.6%	5.8%	-3.8%	2.5%	3.3%
Black Caribbean	7.8%	6.4%	-1.4%	1.0%	5.4%
Other Black	3%	2%	-1.0%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	0.4%	2.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	3.5%	1.4%	0.9%	2.6%
Mixed Other	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.9%
White	67.4%	66%	-1.4%	81.4%	-15.4%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.9%	4.9%	4.0%	1.6%	3.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.9% 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%	68.9%	-7.1%	83.2%	-14.3%
European Union	8.1%	11.6%	3.5%	6.1%	5.5%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	6.9%	5.2%	-1.7%	2.7%	2.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	6.4%	3.7%	5.6%	0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.8%	4.9%	0.1%	1.3%	3.6%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.1%	67.7%	-7.4%	83.2%	-15.5%
10+ Years	0.9%	19.4%	18.5%	9.8%	9.6%
5-10 Years	4.5%	6.9%	2.4%	2.9%	4.0%
2-5 Years	4.2%	2.9%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	15.3%	3.1%	-12.2%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.3%	76.7%	-7.4%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Portugal	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Spain	2.6%	0.4%	2.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.3%	37.2%	-1.9%
Christian	47.4%	46.2%	1.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	10.7%	6.0%	4.7%

Safety

Is Somertrees Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Somertrees Avenue was 56.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.9% lower than the Grove Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Somertrees Avenue has the 21st lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Grove Park and the 236th lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 51.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£58,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SE12 0BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Somertrees Avenue are based on 106 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Lewisham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Somertrees Avenue, London, SE12 0BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE12 0BU

Average Price
£745,361

Semi-Detached
£745,361

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Somertrees Avenue

Average Price
£574,254

Semi-Detached
£587,117

Terraced
£741,406

Detached
£1,027,533

Flats/Maisonettes
£280,684

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Somertrees AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Somertrees Avenue, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£610,000	2020-11-13	£673,368
7 Somertrees Avenue, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£294,000	2006-05-26	£799,194
5 Somertrees Avenue, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2004-12-17	£850,674
5 Somertrees Avenue, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,995	2001-09-27	£1,023,326

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE12 0BU

Employment

SE12 0BU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in SE12 0BU area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	16
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Education	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Real estate activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	4
Construction	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cooper's Lane Primary School Pragnell Road , SE12 0LF	3out of 4	178 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's Knights Temple Grove 72 Ballamore Road , BR1 5LW	- not rated	617 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horn Park Primary School Alnwick Road , Lee SE12 9BT	3out of 4	1,055 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Baring Primary School Linchmere Road , SE12 0NB	3out of 4	1,169 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marvels Lane Primary School Riddons Road , Grove Park SE12 9RA	3out of 4	1,210 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haberdashers' Aske's Knights Academy Launcelot Road , BR1 5EB	3out of 4	1,053 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bonus Pastor Catholic College Winlaton Road , Downham BR1 5PZ	4out of 4	2,130 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Greenwich Middle Park Avenue , Eltham SE9 5EQ	4out of 4	2,288 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Conisborough College Conisborough Crescent , Catford SE6 2SE	2out of 4	2,509 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eltham Hill School Eltham Hill , SE9 5EE	3out of 4	2,555 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	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	3,862 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	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	2,583 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	2out of 4	3,811 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	4,111 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	4,445 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	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	846 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eltham College Grove Park Road , Mottingham SE9 4QF	- not rated	1,282 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colfe's School Horn Park Lane , Lee SE12 8AW	- not rated	1,743 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Woodlands School Shroffold Road , BR1 5PD	3out of 4	1,750 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's Oak School Eltham Palace Road , Eltham SE9 5LX	3out of 4	2,043 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burger Boulevard	350 Baring Road, London	447 yd
Kai's Sandwich Bar	40 Senlac Road, London	549 yd
Indian Pan	101 Chinbrook Road, Grove Park	618 yd
The Filling Station	The Filling Station Cafe, 640A Downham Way	659 yd
Bubble & Squeak Cafe	384A Baring Road, London	734 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bannatyne Health Club	Bannatynes Health Club, 35 Marvels Lane		142 yd
Baring Hall Hotel	368 Baring Road, London		588 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chicken Palace (London)	Perfect Chicken, 136 Marvels Lane	330 yd
IL Porto	360 Baring Road, London	447 yd
Rising Sun	356 Baring Road, London	447 yd
Brother Garden	73 Jevington Way, London	559 yd
Eddy's Fish Bar	105 Chinbrook Road, Grove Park	618 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket, 342 Baring Road		376 yd
Marvel Stores	Costcutter - Marvels Stores, 129 Chinbrook Road		699 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bannatyne Health Club (Grove Park) MARVELS LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	252 yd
City Of London School Sports Ground MARVELS LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts	661 yd
Chinbrook Meadows MAYESWOOD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	860 yd
Horn Park Alnwick Road	grass pitches	990 yd
London Marathon Sports Ground GROVE PARK ROAD	grass pitches	1,036 yd
Haberdashers' Aske'S Knights Academy (Closed) LAUNCELOT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,066 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

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%

Speed Aviability

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%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.