Lyme Farm Road, London, SE12 8JE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SE12 8JE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.8%	51.8%	-4.0%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	44.2%	48.2%	4.0%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 8JE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.2% 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	41.5%	42.2%	0.7%	37.9%	4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	39.2%	43.2%	4.0%	44.2%	-1.0%
Separated	1.8%	3.2%	1.4%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	11.1%	7.6%	-3.5%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	6.4%	3.8%	-2.6%	6.1%	-2.3%

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 (87.4%) 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	48.8%	55.5%	6.7%	48.4%	7.1%
Good health	36.9%	31.9%	-5.0%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	11.1%	9.8%	-1.3%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

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 51.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.1%	13.9%	-4.2%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	7%	-1.2%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	9.1%	-2.0%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	11.2%	0.1%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	40.4%	51.3%	10.9%	33.8%	17.5%
Other	8.8%	4.3%	-4.5%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 52.9% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	2.3%	3.9%	1.6%	3.1%	0.8%
Pakistani	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.3%	3.9%	1.6%	1.6%	2.3%
Black African	7.4%	11.8%	4.4%	2.5%	9.3%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	7.8%	6.0%	1.0%	6.8%
Other Black	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	2%	1.5%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	3.7%	0.8%	-2.9%	0.8%	0.0%
White	73.3%	52.9%	-20.4%	81.4%	-28.5%
Roma	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Arab	0%	4.3%	4.3%	0.6%	3.7%
Other	2.8%	4.7%	1.9%	1.6%	3.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 55.9% 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	70%	55.9%	-14.1%	83.2%	-27.3%
European Union	10.1%	17.3%	7.2%	6.1%	11.2%
Rest of Europe	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	0.8%	2.0%
Africa	6.9%	8.7%	1.8%	2.7%	6.0%
Middle East and Asia	6.5%	5.5%	-1.0%	5.6%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.2%	5.9%	2.7%	1.3%	4.6%
Oceania	0.9%	2%	1.1%	0.3%	1.7%
British Overseas	0%	2%	2.0%	0.0%	2.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	66.4%	55.7%	-10.7%	83.2%	-27.5%
10+ Years	3.7%	22.4%	18.7%	9.8%	12.6%
5-10 Years	6.5%	11%	4.5%	2.9%	8.1%
2-5 Years	8.8%	6.7%	-2.1%	2.2%	4.5%
Less than 2 years	14.7%	4.3%	-10.4%	1.9%	2.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.5%	76.7%	-6.2%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Spain	2.4%	0.4%	2.0%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	4.8%	1.5%	3.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	2%	0.3%	1.7%
South and Eastern Africa	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.4%	37.2%	-6.8%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	10.9%	6.5%	4.4%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Lyme Farm Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lyme Farm Road was 43.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.2% lower than the Blackheath Westcombe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lyme Farm Road has the 16th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Blackheath Westcombe and the 153rd lowest crime rate of 755 local areas in Greenwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.2%.

🔎 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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SE12 8JE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Lyme Farm Road 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 Greenwich.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Lyme Farm Road, London, SE12 8JE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE12 8JE

Average Price
£315,564

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£290,937

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£336,848

Other
£95,418

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lyme Farm Road

Average Price
£362,477

Semi-Detached
£516,967

Terraced
£485,118

Detached
£441,010

Flats/Maisonettes
£343,190

Other
£178,428

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lyme Farm Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Lyme Farm Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£340,000	2025-08-19	£339,312
26 Lyme Farm Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£299,950	2024-04-03	£314,262
21 Lyme Farm Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£341,500	2022-04-27	£349,656
30 Lyme Farm Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£337,500	2021-04-30	£347,727
12 Lyme Farm Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£335,000	2021-03-26	£340,526

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE12 8JE

Employment

SE12 8JE 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 8JE 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	63
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	8
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Construction	7
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Manufacturing	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	3,892 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pound Park Nursery School Pound Park Road , Charlton SE7 8AF	4out of 4	3,933 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woolwich Common Nursery School Woolwich Common , SE18 4DJ	- not rated	4,034 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre McMillan Street , Deptford SE8 3EH	- not rated	4,465 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ	4out of 4	4,832 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wingfield Primary School Ensign Street , SE3 9GJ	4out of 4	495 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wingfield Primary School Ensign Street , SE3 9GJ	- not rated	495 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Tudway Road , Kidbrooke SE3 9YX	- not rated	768 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brooklands Primary School Medebourne Close , Casterbridge Road SE3 9AB	- not rated	866 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brooklands Primary School Medebourne Close , Casterbridge Road SE3 9AB	3out of 4	866 yd	Academy converter	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	678 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Tallis School 134 Kidbrooke Park Road , SE3 9PX	3out of 4	992 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Greenwich Middle Park Avenue , Eltham SE9 5EQ	4out of 4	1,546 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Eltham Foundation School 1 Middle Park Avenue , Eltham SE9 5EQ	- not rated	1,546 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Academy Lee Terrace , Blackheath SE3 9TY	- not rated	1,642 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	1,981 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Sixth Form College Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	3,714 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Post-16 Campus Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	3,714 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
LeSoCo Lewisham Way , SE4 1UT	- not rated	3,812 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crossways Sixth Form Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL	- not rated	4,821 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	1,070 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	- not rated	1,815 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	2,942 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	- not rated	2,942 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	3,806 yd	Academy converter	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	284 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Manor College 40 Falmouth Close , SE12 8JP	3out of 4	380 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colfe's School Horn Park Lane , Lee SE12 8AW	- not rated	834 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
First Steps Pre-Preparatory and Preparatory School 1 Pond Road , Blackheath SE3 9JL	- not rated	1,210 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newhaven Pupil Referral Unit Newhaven Gardens , Eltham SE9 6HR	- not rated	1,384 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
David Lloyd Leisure Ltd	Willow Country Club Weigall Road	238 yd
Colfeian Sports Club	Old Colfeian Sports Club Eltham Road	376 yd
King&Cissy	Concierge Office, 1	527 yd
artFix Kidbrooke	Concierge Office, 1	527 yd
Rhubarb & Custard Cafe	17 Leegate, Grove Park	668 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crofton Albion Sports & Social Club	Crofton Albion Sports And Social Club Weigall Road	205 yd
The Edmund Halley	23-27 Leegate, Grove Park	677 yd
The Depot	7 Pegler Square	745 yd
Duke of Edinburgh	Duke Of Edinburgh Public House, 394 Lee High Road	804 yd
The Old Tigers Head	Ye Old Tigers Head, 351 Lee High Road	916 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Curry World	12 Burnt Ash Road, London	759 yd
Sushi And Korean Cuisine	12 Burnt Ash Road, London	759 yd
Sushi Gourmet	14 Burnt Ash Road, London	759 yd
Kebabist	126 Lee Road, London	834 yd
The Vintage Fish	120 Lee Road, London	834 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blackheath food centre	Ground Floor Shop, 159 Lee Road	729 yd
J Sainsbury plc	Sainsbury's, 14 Burnt Ash Road	850 yd
Aldi	241 Kidbrooke Park Road	988 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blackheath Wanderers Sports Club REAR OF 63-69 REAR OF 63-69 ELTHAM ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	174 yd
Crofton Country Club (Crofton Albion) WEIGALL ROAD	grass pitches	207 yd
Riverston School 63-69 63-69 ELTHAM ROAD		286 yd
Weigall Road Playing Fields Weigall Road	grass pitches	320 yd
The John Roan School Playing Fields KIDBROOKE PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	331 yd
David Lloyd Club (Kidbrooke) WEIGALL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	405 yd
Horn Park HORN PARK HORN PARK ELTHAM ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	463 yd
Bowring Sports Ground ELTHAM ROAD	grass pitches	505 yd
Sutcliffe Park Athletics Track SUTCLIFFE PARK SUTCLIFFE PARK ELTHAM ROAD	athletics tracks	576 yd
Meadowside Leisure Centre (Kidbrooke) (Closed) Tudway Road	health and fitness suite	827 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	71.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	84.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE12 8JE