Marvels Lane, London, SE12 9PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SE12 9PJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	45.8%	49.8%	4.0%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	54.2%	50.2%	-4.0%	49.0%	1.2%

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 9PJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.2% 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	36.8%	43.2%	6.4%	37.9%	5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	38.3%	33.5%	-4.8%	44.2%	-10.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Separated	5.7%	1.6%	-4.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	13.9%	16.2%	2.3%	9.1%	7.1%
Widowed	5.3%	3.2%	-2.1%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	38.7%	49.1%	10.4%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	41.2%	35.9%	-5.3%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	13.4%	10%	-3.4%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	3.4%	4.5%	1.1%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	3.4%	0.5%	-2.9%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	23.9%	19.6%	-4.3%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	7.6%	-6.8%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10%	12.5%	2.5%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	13%	2.5%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	32.1%	41.8%	9.7%	33.8%	8.0%
Other	8.6%	5.4%	-3.2%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.9% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	10.9%	10%	-0.9%	3.1%	6.9%
Pakistani	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	7.1%	6.4%	-0.7%	2.5%	3.9%
Black Caribbean	9.2%	10.5%	1.3%	1.0%	9.5%
Other Black	3.4%	1.4%	-2.0%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	3.2%	0.7%	0.9%	2.3%
Mixed Other	2.1%	0.5%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	55%	58.9%	3.9%	81.4%	-22.5%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2.9%	5.5%	2.6%	1.6%	3.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.6% 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	67.2%	58.6%	-8.6%	83.2%	-24.6%
European Union	6.7%	14.1%	7.4%	6.1%	8.0%
Rest of Europe	2.5%	3.6%	1.1%	0.8%	2.8%
Africa	7.1%	5.9%	-1.2%	2.7%	3.2%
Middle East and Asia	11.3%	10%	-1.3%	5.6%	4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.2%	7.3%	3.1%	1.3%	6.0%
Oceania	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	66%	58.9%	-7.1%	83.2%	-24.3%
10+ Years	2.9%	26%	23.1%	9.8%	16.2%
5-10 Years	5.5%	6.4%	0.9%	2.9%	3.5%
2-5 Years	8%	2.7%	-5.3%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	17.6%	5.9%	-11.7%	1.9%	4.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.3%	76.7%	-6.4%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Spain	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	4.6%	1.5%	3.1%
Other Europe	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	6.8%	1.2%	5.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.3%	37.2%	-8.9%
Christian	47.9%	46.2%	1.7%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	10%	1.7%	8.3%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Marvels Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marvels Lane was 229.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 149.3% higher than the Grove Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Marvels Lane has the 6th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Grove Park and the 112th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 42.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SE12 9PJ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 Marvels Lane are based on 472 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 Marvels Lane, London, SE12 9PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE12 9PJ

Average Price
£500,507

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£714,319

Flats/Maisonettes
£286,694

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marvels Lane

Average Price
£425,298

Semi-Detached
£597,218

Terraced
£541,407

Detached
£836,067

Flats/Maisonettes
£308,100

Other
£634,509

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marvels LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
170 Marvels Lane, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2025-03-28	£546,139
162 Marvels Lane, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2018-04-27	£907,439
174B Marvels Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£258,000	2016-11-11	£283,909
174B Marvels Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2007-06-01	£242,527
174A Marvels Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2007-05-30	£299,568

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE12 9PJ

Employment

SE12 9PJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 9PJ 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	57
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	13
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	4
Manufacturing	3

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	632 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marvels Lane Primary School Riddons Road , Grove Park SE12 9RA	3out of 4	760 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's Knights Temple Grove 72 Ballamore Road , BR1 5LW	- not rated	833 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Launcelot Primary School Launcelot Road , Downham BR1 5EA	3out of 4	1,270 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horn Park Primary School Alnwick Road , Lee SE12 9BT	3out of 4	1,318 yd	Academy converter	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	1,049 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bonus Pastor Catholic College Winlaton Road , Downham BR1 5PZ	4out of 4	2,326 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Greenwich Middle Park Avenue , Eltham SE9 5EQ	4out of 4	2,355 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eltham Hill School Eltham Hill , SE9 5EE	3out of 4	2,540 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Conisborough College Conisborough Crescent , Catford SE6 2SE	2out of 4	2,858 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	4,287 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	2,999 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	2out of 4	4,227 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	4,558 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	4,896 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eltham College Grove Park Road , Mottingham SE9 4QF	- not rated	1,038 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Drumbeat School and ASD Service Roundtable Rd & Revelon Rd , Downham and Brockley BR1 5LE	3out of 4	1,115 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Woodlands School Shroffold Road , BR1 5PD	3out of 4	1,987 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colfe's School Horn Park Lane , Lee SE12 8AW	- not rated	2,062 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Oak School Eltham Palace Road , Eltham SE9 5LX	3out of 4	2,086 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Indian Pan	101 Chinbrook Road, Grove Park	173 yd
Burger Boulevard	350 Baring Road, London	595 yd
Chinbrook Action Residents Team (ChART)	W G Grace Community Centre, 1 Lions Close	676 yd
The Filling Station	The Filling Station Cafe, 640A Downham Way	701 yd
Bubble & Squeak Cafe	384A Baring Road, London	708 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bannatyne Health Club	Bannatynes Health Club, 35 Marvels Lane	377 yd
Baring Hall Hotel	368 Baring Road, London	622 yd
Mottingham Sports Ground	London Marathon Sports Ground, Grove Park Road	866 yd
Centymca Sports Ground	London Marathon Pavilion And Sports, Grove Park Road	866 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chicken Palace (London)	Perfect Chicken, 136 Marvels Lane	128 yd
Eddy's Fish Bar	105 Chinbrook Road, Grove Park	173 yd
Beijing	127 Chinbrook Road, Grove Park	173 yd
IL Porto	360 Baring Road, London	595 yd
Rising Sun	356 Baring Road, London	595 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marvel Stores	Costcutter - Marvels Stores, 129 Chinbrook Road		242 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket, 342 Baring Road		563 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
City Of London School Sports Ground MARVELS LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts	293 yd
Chinbrook Meadows MAYESWOOD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	503 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Grove Park) MARVELS LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	525 yd
London Marathon Sports Ground GROVE PARK ROAD	grass pitches	781 yd
Mottingham Sports Ground Grove Park Road	grass pitches	834 yd
Eltham College GROVE PARK ROAD	grass pitches	973 yd
Eric Liddell Sports Centre MOTTINGHAM LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,067 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE12 9PJ