Leyland Road, London, SE12 8DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SE12 8DU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	48.3%	49.4%	1.1%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	51.7%	50.6%	-1.1%	49.0%	1.6%

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 8DU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44% 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	51.4%	44%	-7.4%	37.9%	6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	27.2%	43.6%	16.4%	44.2%	-0.6%
Separated	5.8%	2.2%	-3.6%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9.9%	8%	-1.9%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	5.8%	2.2%	-3.6%	6.1%	-3.9%

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	51.4%	56.2%	4.8%	48.4%	7.8%
Good health	33.8%	26.5%	-7.3%	33.6%	-7.1%
Fair health	9.8%	10.9%	1.1%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	3.7%	5.4%	1.7%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

In the area around SE12 8DU this area, 9.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.8%	9.6%	-10.2%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	8.3%	-1.6%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	13.2%	0.9%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	3.5%	1.0%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	11%	-0.5%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	37.9%	49.6%	11.7%	33.8%	15.8%
Other	6.2%	4.8%	-1.4%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 47.6% 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	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	2%	3.5%	1.5%	3.1%	0.4%
Pakistani	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	2.4%	6.7%	4.3%	1.6%	5.1%
Black African	11.5%	10.2%	-1.3%	2.5%	7.7%
Black Caribbean	9.1%	5.7%	-3.4%	1.0%	4.7%
Other Black	1.4%	4.4%	3.0%	0.5%	3.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	2.9%	1.9%	0.8%	2.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.7%	5.4%	4.7%	0.8%	4.6%
White	63.5%	47.6%	-15.9%	81.4%	-33.8%
Other	1.7%	6%	4.3%	1.6%	4.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.5% 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	71.6%	62.5%	-9.1%	83.2%	-20.7%
European Union	5.7%	13.3%	7.6%	6.1%	7.2%
Rest of Europe	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	8.4%	5.4%	-3.0%	2.7%	2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	8.6%	3.9%	5.6%	3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.8%	7.6%	0.8%	1.3%	6.3%
Oceania	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70.6%	62.9%	-7.7%	83.2%	-20.3%
10+ Years	4.4%	21.1%	16.7%	9.8%	11.3%
5-10 Years	3%	9.9%	6.9%	2.9%	7.0%
2-5 Years	7.8%	3.8%	-4.0%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	14.2%	2.2%	-12.0%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.1%	76.7%	-8.6%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Portugal	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Spain	4.5%	0.4%	4.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.3%	37.2%	-4.9%
Christian	49.2%	46.2%	3.0%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	9.3%	6.5%	2.8%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Leyland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leyland Road was 280.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 219.1% higher than the Lee Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Leyland Road has the highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Lee Green and the 75th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 137.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.9%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SE12 8DU, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Leyland Road are based on 197 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 Leyland Road, London, SE12 8DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE12 8DU

Average Price
£330,301

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£330,301

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leyland Road

Average Price
£537,112

Semi-Detached
£1,081,195

Terraced
£643,687

Detached
£1,182,414

Flats/Maisonettes
£401,816

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leyland Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2G Leyland Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-06-10	£332,787
2E Leyland Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-06-03	£415,984
2A Leyland Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£385,000	2024-04-15	£419,670
2F Leyland Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£370,000	2023-11-29	£396,674
2H Leyland Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£223,500	2018-09-17	£243,882

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE12 8DU

Employment

SE12 8DU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

SE12 8DU 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	100
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	19
Retired	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Other	13
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Manufacturing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Robert Owen Nursery School 43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA	4out of 4	3,891 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre McMillan Street , Deptford SE8 3EH	4out of 4	4,049 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ	4out of 4	4,104 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pound Park Nursery School Pound Park Road , Charlton SE7 8AF	4out of 4	4,401 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH	4out of 4	4,855 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brindishe Lee School Wantage Road , Lee Green SE12 8NA	4out of 4	341 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School Lee Church Street , SE13 5SG	4out of 4	654 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brindishe Manor School Leahurst Road , Lewisham SE13 5LS	4out of 4	727 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Winifred's RC Primary School Newstead Road , Lee SE12 0SJ	3out of 4	989 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wingfield Primary School Ensign Street , SE3 9GJ	- not rated	1,044 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Tallis School Kidbrooke Park Road , SE3 9PX	3out of 4	1,546 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Greenwich Middle Park Avenue , Eltham SE9 5EQ	4out of 4	2,187 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eltham Hill School Eltham Hill , SE9 5EE	3out of 4	2,669 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
St Ursula's Convent School Crooms Hill , Greenwich SE10 8HN	4out of 4	2,738 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
The Halley Academy Corelli Road , SE3 8EP	2out of 4	2,751 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,432 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Sixth Form College Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	4,425 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	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	318 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	2out of 4	1,322 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	2,298 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	3,055 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Riverston School 63-69 Eltham Road , Lee Green SE12 8UF	- not rated	642 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Manor College 40 Falmouth Close , SE12 8JP	3out of 4	998 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colfe's School Horn Park Lane , Lee SE12 8AW	- not rated	1,029 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heath House Preparatory School 37 Wemyss Road , Blackheath SE3 0TG	- not rated	1,358 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Young Women's Hub Brownhill Road , Brownhill Road SE6 1AU	- not rated	1,712 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
Soul Refresh	9 Leegate, Grove Park	44 yd
Interludee	12 Leegate, Grove Park	44 yd
Rhubarb & Custard Cafe	17 Leegate, Grove Park	71 yd
Centre Cafe shop	Centre Cafe Shop, 21 Burnt Ash Road	99 yd
Bubblestop	8 Burnt Ash Road, London	172 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Edmund Halley	23-27 Leegate, Grove Park	50 yd
Duke of Edinburgh	Duke Of Edinburgh Public House, 394 Lee High Road	220 yd
The Old Tigers Head	Ye Old Tigers Head, 351 Lee High Road	382 yd
Crofton Albion Sports & Social Club	Crofton Albion Sports And Social Club Weigall Road	482 yd
The Dacre Arm's	Dacre Arms, 11 Kingswood Place	992 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Curry World	12 Burnt Ash Road, London	172 yd
Sushi And Korean Cuisine	12 Burnt Ash Road, London	172 yd
Sushi Gourmet	14 Burnt Ash Road, London	172 yd
Kebabist	126 Lee Road, London	367 yd
The Vintage Fish	120 Lee Road, London	367 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blackheath food centre	Ground Floor Shop, 159 Lee Road	223 yd
J Sainsbury plc	Sainsbury's, 14 Burnt Ash Road	241 yd
Co-Operative Food	CO-OP, 27-31 Burnt Ash Hill	849 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bowring Sports Ground ELTHAM ROAD	grass pitches	249 yd
Weigall Road Playing Fields Weigall Road	grass pitches	351 yd
Northbrook Church Of England School (Closed) Taunton Road		419 yd
Trinity School TAUNTON ROAD		424 yd
Lee Green United Reformed Church BURNT ASH ROAD		505 yd
Horn Park HORN PARK HORN PARK ELTHAM ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	512 yd
Riverston School 63-69 63-69 ELTHAM ROAD		512 yd
Manor House Gardens 66A 66A TAUNTON ROAD	tennis courts	538 yd
Crofton Country Club (Crofton Albion) WEIGALL ROAD	grass pitches	559 yd
Blackheath Wanderers Sports Club REAR OF 63-69 REAR OF 63-69 ELTHAM ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	573 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	78.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE12 8DU