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SE12 9SE area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Chinbrook
Council: Lewisham
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,780 (2024)

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At a glance

What SE12 9SE is like

SE12 9SE 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 1,780 people. 33.8% of households own their home, 15.5% rent privately and 50.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 53.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above 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 9SE compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 43.7 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: 4 stations within a mile, 19 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 9 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 9SE differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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
50.5% 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
4 stations within a mile and 19 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SE12 9SE FAQs

Is SE12 9SE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 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 9SE?

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 9SE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 43.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around SE12 9SE, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SE12 9SE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.6% of residents. 33.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (46.4%).

Which council covers SE12 9SE?

The local authority for SE12 9SE is Lewisham.

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

How well connected is SE12 9SE?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 19 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Grove Park Rail Station, 0.5 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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