Linchmere Road, London, SE12 0NB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SE12 0NB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	49.1%	-2.0%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	48.9%	50.9%	2.0%	49.0%	1.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.9%	35.3%	0.4%	37.9%	-2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	45.4%	47.7%	2.3%	44.2%	3.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.4%	3.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	6.7%	5.8%	-0.9%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	9.7%	7.5%	-2.2%	6.1%	1.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.1%	57.8%	5.7%	48.4%	9.4%
Good health	30.2%	27.6%	-2.6%	33.6%	-6.0%
Fair health	14.4%	10.2%	-4.2%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	3%	4.1%	1.1%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.2%	14.9%	-5.3%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	10.3%	-4.0%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	10.7%	-7.8%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	3.3%	-0.1%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	13.2%	4.4%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	30.7%	44.2%	13.5%	33.8%	10.4%
Other	4.2%	3.3%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 54.3% 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	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	3.1%	-0.2%
Other Asian	9.5%	4.1%	-5.4%	1.6%	2.5%
Black African	2.6%	5.4%	2.8%	2.5%	2.9%
Black Caribbean	8.5%	16.8%	8.3%	1.0%	15.8%
Other Black	6.2%	1.6%	-4.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	0.8%	2.1%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	0.8%	2.4%
White	58.7%	54.3%	-4.4%	81.4%	-27.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	1.6%	1.3%

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	75.7%	76.5%	0.8%	83.2%	-6.7%
European Union	4.6%	7%	2.4%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	3%	3.8%	0.8%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	11.8%	7.6%	-4.2%	5.6%	2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.6%	4.1%	-0.5%	1.3%	2.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.8%	76.5%	4.7%	83.2%	-6.7%
10+ Years	6.2%	20.3%	14.1%	9.8%	10.5%
5-10 Years	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	5.2%	0.3%	-4.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	14.4%	1.3%	-13.1%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Ireland	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
France	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.9%	37.2%	-4.3%
Christian	48.6%	46.2%	2.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	6.1%	1.7%	4.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Linchmere Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Linchmere Road was 28.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.6% lower than the Grove Park average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Linchmere Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Grove Park and the 72nd lowest crime rate of 827 local areas in Lewisham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 81.0%.

🔎 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 0NB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Linchmere Road are based on 49 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 Linchmere Road, London, SE12 0NB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE12 0NB

Average Price
£710,499

Semi-Detached
£696,990

Terraced
£798,308

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Linchmere Road

Average Price
£703,178

Semi-Detached
£710,400

Terraced
£683,178

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Linchmere Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Linchmere Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£567,000	2022-07-18	£604,303
15 Linchmere Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£625,000	2021-06-22	£717,869
19 Linchmere Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£656,500	2021-02-19	£729,984
17 Linchmere Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£721,000	2021-02-16	£801,703
21 Linchmere Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2018-11-19	£714,407

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE12 0NB

Employment

SE12 0NB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	14
Other	10
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Education	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Manufacturing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ	4out of 4	4,513 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre McMillan Street , Deptford SE8 3EH	- not rated	5,236 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Owen Nursery School 43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA	4out of 4	5,291 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Baring Primary School Linchmere Road , Lee SE12 0NB	- not rated	136 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Winifred's Catholic Junior School Newstead Road , SE12 0SJ	- not rated	449 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Winifred's RC Primary School Newstead Road , Lee SE12 0SJ	3out of 4	472 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horn Park Primary School Alnwick Road , Lee SE12 9BT	- not rated	941 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horn Park Primary School Alnwick Road , Lee SE12 9BT	- not rated	941 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
International Academy of Greenwich 21 Meadowcourt Road , 1st Floor King's Church SE3 9DU	- not rated	1,551 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Catford School Stainton Road , Catford SE6 1AB	- not rated	1,593 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Haberdashers' Knights Academy Launcelot Road , BR1 5EB	3out of 4	2,008 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malory School Launcelot Road , BR1 5EB	- not rated	2,008 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Greenwich Middle Park Avenue , Eltham SE9 5EQ	4out of 4	2,199 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	2,616 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LeSoCo Lewisham Way , SE4 1UT	- not rated	4,101 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crossways Sixth Form Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL	- not rated	4,882 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Sixth Form College Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	5,183 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Post-16 Campus Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	5,183 yd	Community school	No	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	1,361 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	- not rated	2,579 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	3,107 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	- not rated	3,107 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	3,199 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillcrest Community School South Lee Christian Centre , Baring Road SE12 0PW	- not rated	160 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colfe's School Horn Park Lane , Lee SE12 8AW	- not rated	987 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Anchor SENDfriendly Centre 303 Hither Green Lane , Lewisham SE13 6TJ	- not rated	1,109 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Young Women's Hub Brownhill Road , SE6 1AU	- not rated	1,139 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Pendragon School Leahurst Road , Hither Green SE13 5HZ	- not rated	1,387 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
MRC Caribbean and European Cuisine	70 Baring Road, London	223 yd
Cafe Lokum	52 Baring Road, London	223 yd
Chartwells	Chartwells at St Winifreds Roman Cat, St Winifreds Catholic Junior School	457 yd
Chaiiwala	Unit B, 110 Barking Road	537 yd
Bijou Cafe	21 Burnt Ash Hill, London	587 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Summerfield Pub	60 Baring Road, London		223 yd
The Crown	Flat At, The Crown, 117 Burnt Ash Hill		404 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Chicken	58 Baring Road, London	223 yd
Kashi Indian Dining	62 Baring Road, London	223 yd
Cabana Hot Pizza and Grill Ltd	55 Baring Road, London	307 yd
Rose Chinese Takeaway	59 Baring Road, London	307 yd
Barings Fish & Chips	57 Baring Road, London	307 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Food	CO-OP, 27-31 Burnt Ash Hill		492 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northbrook Park RONVER ROAD	grass pitches	302 yd
Colfe'S Leisure Centre COLFES SCHOOL COLFES SCHOOL HORN PARK LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	792 yd
Horn Park Alnwick Road	grass pitches	829 yd
Lee Green United Reformed Church BURNT ASH ROAD		832 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	78.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE12 0NB