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SE12 9RT area guide

Who lives in SE12 9RT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Chinbrook
Council: Lewisham
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,809 (2024)

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At a glance

What SE12 9RT is like

SE12 9RT is a postcode in the Chinbrook area of Lewisham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,809 people. 46.1% of households own their home, 13.5% rent privately and 39.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 54.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in SE12 9 sold for a median of £455,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SE12 9RT compares

Headline figures for SE12 9RT, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 30.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£455,000

Median over 61 sales in SE12 9, +7.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£59,540

Average annual income before tax, higher than 66% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SE12 9RT differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
22.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
39.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SE12 9 is up 7.1% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 33 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SE12 9RT FAQs

Is SE12 9RT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 30.7 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).

How much does a house cost in SE12 9RT?

The median sale price over the last year was £455,000.

Homes in SE12 9 sold for a median of £455,000 across 61 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SE12 9RT safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 30.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around SE12 9RT, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in SE12 9RT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 8.7% of residents. 46.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (49.4%).

Which council covers SE12 9RT?

The local authority for SE12 9RT is Lewisham.

SE12 9RT comes under Lewisham in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SE12 9RT?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 33 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Grove Park Rail Station, 0.4 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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