Birch Grove, London, SE12 0SR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE12 0SR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.9% 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	49.8%	55.9%	6.1%	51.0%	4.9%
Male	50.2%	44.1%	-6.1%	49.0%	-4.9%

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 0SR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.5% 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	52%	49.5%	-2.5%	37.9%	11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	28.6%	31.6%	3.0%	44.2%	-12.6%
Separated	3.1%	4.9%	1.8%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	11.7%	9.7%	-2.0%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	4.6%	4.4%	-0.2%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	58%	57.1%	-0.9%	48.4%	8.7%
Good health	27.2%	27.9%	0.7%	33.6%	-5.7%
Fair health	12.1%	11.8%	-0.3%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	1.2%	0.6%

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.

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 50%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.3%	10.2%	-6.1%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	6.3%	-8.5%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	14.6%	-1.7%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	2.9%	2.4%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	15.5%	6.3%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	37.8%	50%	12.2%	33.8%	16.2%
Other	5.1%	0.5%	-4.6%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 51.3% 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	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	3.1%	-0.9%
Other Asian	5.8%	1.4%	-4.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	11.7%	15.9%	4.2%	2.5%	13.4%
Black Caribbean	10.5%	11.2%	0.7%	1.0%	10.2%
Other Black	3.1%	0.7%	-2.4%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.5%	5.4%	1.9%	0.9%	4.5%
Mixed Other	0.8%	2.9%	2.1%	0.8%	2.1%
White	58%	51.3%	-6.7%	81.4%	-30.1%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Other	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.6% 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	74.7%	75.6%	0.9%	83.2%	-7.6%
European Union	4.7%	7.2%	2.5%	6.1%	1.1%
Rest of Europe	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	8.9%	5.4%	-3.5%	2.7%	2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	6.1%	3.8%	5.6%	0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.6%	3.9%	-2.7%	1.3%	2.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.5%	75.6%	2.1%	83.2%	-7.6%
10+ Years	1.9%	14%	12.1%	9.8%	4.2%
5-10 Years	2.3%	4.3%	2.0%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	6.2%	5%	-1.2%	2.2%	2.8%
Less than 2 years	16%	1.1%	-14.9%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	76.7%	1.9%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Other Europe	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.2%	37.2%	-1.0%
Christian	38.7%	46.2%	-7.5%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	11.8%	6.5%	5.3%
Other religion	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Birch Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birch Grove was 106.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.8% higher than the Lee Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birch Grove has the 14th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Lee Green and the 364th highest crime rate of 827 local areas in Lewisham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£66,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SE12 0SR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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 Birch Grove are based on 152 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 Birch Grove, London, SE12 0SR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE12 0SR

Average Price
£316,435

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£316,435

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birch Grove

Average Price
£1,001,439

Semi-Detached
£1,994,155

Terraced
£556,173

Detached
£2,168,939

Flats/Maisonettes
£386,785

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birch GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 Martin Court Birch Grove, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£310,000	2016-07-01	£324,223
Flat 3 Martin Court Birch Grove, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£151,000	2011-08-19	£275,871
Flat 4 Martin Court Birch Grove, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2009-07-21	£260,259
Flat 5 Martin Court Birch Grove, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£187,000	2008-06-20	£326,761
Flat 5 Martin Court Birch Grove, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£146,000	2005-02-02	£312,235

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE12 0SR

Employment

SE12 0SR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	83
Part-Time Employee	28
Retired	20
Self-Employed	19
Other	14
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Information and communication	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2

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	4,331 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	5,012 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Owen Nursery School 43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA	4out of 4	5,094 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Winifred's Catholic Junior School Newstead Road , SE12 0SJ	- not rated	226 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Winifred's RC Primary School Newstead Road , Lee SE12 0SJ	3out of 4	250 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Baring Primary School Linchmere Road , Lee SE12 0NB	- not rated	328 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brindishe Manor School Leahurst Road , Lewisham SE13 5LS	4out of 4	908 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandhurst Junior School Minard Road , Catford SE6 1NW	- not rated	946 yd	Community school	No	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	1,366 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Catford School Stainton Road , Catford SE6 1AB	- not rated	1,470 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Haberdashers' Knights Academy Launcelot Road , BR1 5EB	3out of 4	2,213 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malory School Launcelot Road , BR1 5EB	- not rated	2,213 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Conisborough College Conisborough Crescent , Catford SE6 2SE	- not rated	2,226 yd	Community school	No	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	2,394 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LeSoCo Lewisham Way , SE4 1UT	- not rated	3,883 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crossways Sixth Form Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL	- not rated	4,676 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Sixth Form College Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	5,148 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Post-16 Campus Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	5,148 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	1,148 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	- not rated	2,360 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	2,954 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	- not rated	2,954 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	2,979 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	369 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Anchor SENDfriendly Centre 303 Hither Green Lane , Lewisham SE13 6TJ	- not rated	930 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colfe's School Horn Park Lane , Lee SE12 8AW	- not rated	961 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Young Women's Hub Brownhill Road , SE6 1AU	- not rated	1,026 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Riverston School 63-69 Eltham Road , Lee Green SE12 8UF	- not rated	1,283 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chartwells	Chartwells at St Winifreds Roman Cat, St Winifreds Catholic Junior School	234 yd
Bijou Cafe	21 Burnt Ash Hill, London	428 yd
MRC Caribbean and European Cuisine	70 Baring Road, London	444 yd
Cafe Lokum	52 Baring Road, London	444 yd
Cakes & Bakes	107 St Mildreds Road, London	469 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Summerfield Pub	60 Baring Road, London		444 yd
The Crown	Flat At, The Crown, 117 Burnt Ash Hill		586 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Favourable Chicken	41 Burnt Ash Hill, London	292 yd
Morley's	9 Burnt Ash Hill, London	428 yd
Golden Chicken	58 Baring Road, London	444 yd
Kashi Indian Dining	62 Baring Road, London	444 yd
Anyi	ANYI, 1 Burnt Ash Hill	450 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Food	CO-OP, 27-31 Burnt Ash Hill		353 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northbrook Park RONVER ROAD	grass pitches	515 yd
Lee Green United Reformed Church BURNT ASH ROAD		661 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	760 yd
Horn Park Alnwick Road	grass pitches	988 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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.

Overview of SE12 0SR