Amblecote Close, London, SE12 9TP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SE12 9TP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	61.6%	51.3%	-10.3%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	38.4%	48.7%	10.3%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 9TP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.6% 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	58%	50.6%	-7.4%	37.9%	12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	25.6%	31.8%	6.2%	44.2%	-12.4%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	6.8%	4.5%	-2.3%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	4.5%	10.2%	5.7%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	4%	2.3%	-1.7%	6.1%	-3.8%

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 (88.2%) 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	53.9%	60.5%	6.6%	48.4%	12.1%
Good health	34.7%	27.7%	-7.0%	33.6%	-5.9%
Fair health	9.4%	9.2%	-0.2%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	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 54.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.5%	13.1%	0.6%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	8.5%	-6.8%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	8.5%	-7.4%	13.4%	-4.9%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	5.3%	-4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	11.4%	1.7%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	32.4%	54.5%	22.1%	33.8%	20.7%
Other	13.1%	3.4%	-9.7%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57.6% 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	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	27.3%	10.6%	-16.7%	2.5%	8.1%
Black Caribbean	7.3%	3.8%	-3.5%	1.0%	2.8%
Other Black	3.3%	5.1%	1.8%	0.5%	4.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.4%	2.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.3%	2.1%	-1.2%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	2.4%	3.8%	1.4%	0.8%	3.0%
White	53.5%	57.6%	4.1%	81.4%	-23.8%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	2%	5.1%	3.1%	1.6%	3.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 55.5% 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	59.2%	55.5%	-3.7%	83.2%	-27.7%
European Union	15.1%	19.3%	4.2%	6.1%	13.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	19.6%	8.4%	-11.2%	2.7%	5.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	5.9%	5.5%	5.6%	0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.9%	8%	3.1%	1.3%	6.7%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	57.1%	55.5%	-1.6%	83.2%	-27.7%
10+ Years	7.8%	24.4%	16.6%	9.8%	14.6%
5-10 Years	10.6%	9.2%	-1.4%	2.9%	6.3%
2-5 Years	15.9%	6.3%	-9.6%	2.2%	4.1%
Less than 2 years	8.6%	4.6%	-4.0%	1.9%	2.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.5%	76.7%	-20.2%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Italy	6.3%	0.6%	5.7%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	3.8%	0.4%	3.4%
Lithuania	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	5.1%	1.5%	3.6%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Central and South America	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	43%	46.2%	-3.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Amblecote Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Amblecote Close was 92.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.8% higher than the Grove Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Amblecote Close has the 38th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Grove Park and the 412th lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 58.0%.

🔎 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 9TP, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Amblecote Close are based on 61 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 Amblecote Close, London, SE12 9TP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE12 9TP

Average Price
£277,757

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£276,568

Other
£306,287

Estimated Average Property Prices for Amblecote Close

Average Price
£273,985

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£273,345

Other
£312,387

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Amblecote CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Amblecote Close, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-08-02	£312,387
20 Amblecote Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£295,000	2023-01-05	£305,030
13 Amblecote Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-09-30	£255,687
6 Amblecote Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£258,000	2021-09-24	£279,635
15 Amblecote Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-04-23	£285,206

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE12 9TP

Employment

SE12 9TP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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 9TP 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	70
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	22
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Retired	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	12
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	1
Manufacturing	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haberdashers' Aske's Knights Temple Grove 72 Ballamore Road , BR1 5LW	- not rated	574 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cooper's Lane Primary School Pragnell Road , SE12 0LF	3out of 4	735 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marvels Lane Primary School Riddons Road , Grove Park SE12 9RA	3out of 4	804 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Launcelot Primary School Launcelot Road , Downham BR1 5EA	3out of 4	880 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Good Shepherd RC School Moorside Road , Downham BR1 5EP	3out of 4	1,128 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	662 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bonus Pastor Catholic College Winlaton Road , Downham BR1 5PZ	4out of 4	1,977 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Conisborough College Conisborough Crescent , Catford SE6 2SE	2out of 4	2,606 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Greenwich Middle Park Avenue , Eltham SE9 5EQ	4out of 4	2,726 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eltham Hill School Eltham Hill , SE9 5EE	3out of 4	2,927 yd	Community school	No	Girls	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	4,405 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	3,137 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	2out of 4	4,363 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	4,452 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	4,943 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Drumbeat School and ASD Service Roundtable Rd & Revelon Rd , Downham and Brockley BR1 5LE	3out of 4	856 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eltham College Grove Park Road , Mottingham SE9 4QF	- not rated	1,417 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Woodlands School Shroffold Road , BR1 5PD	3out of 4	1,666 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colfe's School Horn Park Lane , Lee SE12 8AW	- not rated	2,310 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Oak School Eltham Palace Road , Eltham SE9 5LX	3out of 4	2,461 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
Bubble & Squeak Cafe	384A Baring Road, London	330 yd
The Filling Station	The Filling Station Cafe, 640A Downham Way	354 yd
Burger Boulevard	350 Baring Road, London	362 yd
Indian Pan	101 Chinbrook Road, Grove Park	365 yd
Chinbrook Action Residents Team (ChART)	W G Grace Community Centre, 1 Lions Close	859 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Baring Hall Hotel	368 Baring Road, London	290 yd
Bannatyne Health Club	Bannatynes Health Club, 35 Marvels Lane	589 yd
The Downham Tavern	Downham Tavern, Downham Way	964 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sonali Tandoori	315A Baring Road, London	264 yd
Perfect Fried Chicken	644A Downham Way, Bromley	352 yd
Mr Chippy	636 Downham Way, Bromley	352 yd
Meta Fried Chicken Ltd	640 Downham Way, Bromley	352 yd
IL Porto	360 Baring Road, London	362 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket, 342 Baring Road		382 yd
Marvel Stores	Costcutter - Marvels Stores, 129 Chinbrook Road		453 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chinbrook Meadows MAYESWOOD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	341 yd
City Of London School Sports Ground MARVELS LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts	667 yd
Haberdashers' Aske'S Knights Academy (Closed) LAUNCELOT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	728 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Grove Park) MARVELS LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	767 yd
Westminster Fields WELBECK AVENUE	grass pitches	812 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	58.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE12 9TP