Somertrees Avenue, London, SE12 0BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SE12 0BY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	51.7%	0.6%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	48.9%	48.3%	-0.6%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 0BY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.8% 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	38.9%	53.8%	14.9%	37.9%	15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	34.1%	33.2%	-0.9%	44.2%	-11.0%
Separated	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	15.1%	10.5%	-4.6%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	10.8%	2.1%	-8.7%	6.1%	-4.0%

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	44.8%	41.6%	-3.2%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	32.3%	33.6%	1.3%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	13.9%	16.8%	2.9%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	6.7%	7.7%	1.0%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	22.7%	19.2%	-3.5%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	11.7%	-1.8%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	9.6%	-3.4%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	6.3%	4.1%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	17.6%	8.4%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	25.4%	35.6%	10.2%	33.8%	1.8%
Other	14.1%	0%	-14.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57% 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	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	2.2%	3.7%	1.5%	0.7%	3.0%
Indian	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	4%	0.3%	-3.7%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	6.7%	10.7%	4.0%	2.5%	8.2%
Black Caribbean	9.9%	8.1%	-1.8%	1.0%	7.1%
Other Black	5.8%	2%	-3.8%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	9.1%	7.3%	0.9%	8.2%
Mixed Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
White	64.6%	57%	-7.6%	81.4%	-24.4%
Arab	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.8%	76.5%	-3.3%	83.2%	-6.7%
European Union	2.7%	5.4%	2.7%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	6.7%	8.4%	1.7%	2.7%	5.7%
Middle East and Asia	6.3%	5%	-1.3%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	3.4%	0.7%	1.3%	2.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.9%	76.5%	-2.4%	83.2%	-6.7%
10+ Years	1.8%	16.1%	14.3%	9.8%	6.3%
5-10 Years	4%	2.7%	-1.3%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	5.8%	2.7%	-3.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	9.4%	2%	-7.4%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	76.7%	3.9%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.8%	37.2%	-1.4%
Christian	54.5%	46.2%	8.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Somertrees Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Somertrees Avenue was 95.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.2% higher than the Grove Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Somertrees Avenue has the 37th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Grove Park and the 418th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.3%.

🔎 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 0BY, 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 0BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE12 0BY

Average Price
£511,902

Semi-Detached
£498,348

Terraced
£532,813

Detached
£562,649

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
52 Somertrees Avenue, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2024-06-24	£531,850
50 Somertrees Avenue, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£540,000	2023-08-22	£574,874
94 Somertrees Avenue, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2023-06-30	£532,521
38 Somertrees Avenue, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£500,000	2021-09-30	£586,763
74 Somertrees Avenue, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£438,000	2020-02-21	£525,102

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE12 0BY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	43
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	1
Manufacturing	1

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	242 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's Knights Temple Grove 72 Ballamore Road , BR1 5LW	- not rated	513 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horn Park Primary School Alnwick Road , Lee SE12 9BT	3out of 4	1,159 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Launcelot Primary School Launcelot Road , Downham BR1 5EA	3out of 4	1,167 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marvels Lane Primary School Riddons Road , Grove Park SE12 9RA	3out of 4	1,186 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	945 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bonus Pastor Catholic College Winlaton Road , Downham BR1 5PZ	4out of 4	2,033 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Greenwich Middle Park Avenue , Eltham SE9 5EQ	4out of 4	2,398 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Conisborough College Conisborough Crescent , Catford SE6 2SE	2out of 4	2,444 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eltham Hill School Eltham Hill , SE9 5EE	3out of 4	2,662 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	3,918 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	2,645 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	2out of 4	3,872 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	4,099 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	4,481 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	754 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eltham College Grove Park Road , Mottingham SE9 4QF	- not rated	1,358 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Woodlands School Shroffold Road , BR1 5PD	3out of 4	1,658 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colfe's School Horn Park Lane , Lee SE12 8AW	- not rated	1,837 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Young Women's Hub Brownhill Road , Brownhill Road SE6 1AU	- not rated	2,147 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	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	338 yd
The Filling Station	The Filling Station Cafe, 640A Downham Way	551 yd
Indian Pan	101 Chinbrook Road, Grove Park	601 yd
Bubble & Squeak Cafe	384A Baring Road, London	629 yd
Kai's Sandwich Bar	40 Senlac Road, London	653 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bannatyne Health Club	Bannatynes Health Club, 35 Marvels Lane		229 yd
Baring Hall Hotel	368 Baring Road, London		482 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chicken Palace (London)	Perfect Chicken, 136 Marvels Lane	337 yd
IL Porto	360 Baring Road, London	338 yd
Rising Sun	356 Baring Road, London	338 yd
Perfect Fried Chicken	644A Downham Way, Bromley	550 yd
Mr Chippy	636 Downham Way, Bromley	550 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket, 342 Baring Road		266 yd
Marvel Stores	Costcutter - Marvels Stores, 129 Chinbrook Road		691 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bannatyne Health Club (Grove Park) MARVELS LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	361 yd
City Of London School Sports Ground MARVELS LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts	699 yd
Chinbrook Meadows MAYESWOOD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	803 yd
Haberdashers' Aske'S Knights Academy (Closed) LAUNCELOT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	957 yd
Horn Park Alnwick Road	grass pitches	1,084 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	184.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	52.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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