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SE12 8 area guide

Who lives in SE12 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Lewisham
Region
London
Population
15,368 (2024)
At a glance

What SE12 8 is like

The SE12 8 postcode sector in Lewisham covers 152 live postcodes and is home to about 15,368 people in 6,450 households. 55.6% of households own their home, 24.1% rent privately and 19.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 61.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in SE12 8 sold for a median of £432,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SE12 8 compares

Headline figures for SE12 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
5.8/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 26.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£432,000

Median over 79 sales in SE12 8, −1.1% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 8 stations within a mile, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in SE12 8.

Household incomeMore
£83,821

Average annual income before tax, higher than 95% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SE12 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    24.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Well connectedPositive

    8 stations within a mile and 24 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SE12 8 FAQs

01
Is SE12 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 26.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in SE12 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £432,000.

Homes in SE12 8 sold for a median of £432,000 across 79 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is SE12 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 26.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around SE12 8, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in SE12 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 8.7% of residents. 55.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (31.6%).
05
Which council covers SE12 8?

The local authority for SE12 8 is Lewisham.

SE12 8 comes under Lewisham in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is SE12 8?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 24 bus stops within 800m and 8 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Lee, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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