Area Information for Balder Rise, Lewisham, London, SE12 9PF

Balder Rise in Lewisham is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Grove Park ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Lewisham East. This page combines information for the address Balder Rise, Lewisham, London, SE12 9PF, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SE12 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for SE12 9PF.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Lewisham
Ward Grove Park
Constituency Lewisham East * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region London
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 56 property sales in Balder Rise, SE12 9PF since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being ownership with a mortgage or shared ownership scheme. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Grove Park), and the Metropolitan Police Service force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in January 2025, when 92 crimes were reported within half a mile of SE12 9PF.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab.

Broadband Summary

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. That generally means support for 1,000Mbps or more, giving blazing fast speeds. More details are available on the Broadband tab.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Balder Rise, Lewisham, London, SE12 9PF is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Balder Rise, Lewisham, London, SE12 9PF:

Marvels Close, Lewisham, London, SE12 9PB
Balder Rise, Lewisham, London, SE12 9PX
Marvels Lane, Lewisham, London, SE12 9PE
Marvels Lane, Lewisham, London, SE12 9PZ
Marvels Lane, Lewisham, London, SE12 9PG
Marvels Lane, Lewisham, London, SE12 9PA

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about SE12 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 56 property sales in Balder Rise since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 8
Semi-Detached 39
Terraced 27
Flat (Purpose-Built) 51
Flat (Converted) 15
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Residence in Commercial Building 4
Total 145
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Balder Rise, Lewisham, London contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 27% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 20
Owned with Mortgage 53
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 11
Rented: Other Social 29
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 29
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 1
Total 146

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 51
Two People 42
Three People 23
Four People 21
Five People 2
Six People 8
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 147

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Balder Rise, Lewisham, London consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 51
Family Household 78
Other Household 16
Total 145

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 71
Deprived In One Dimension 32
Deprived In Two Dimensions 16
Deprived In Three Dimensions 24
Deprived In Four Dimensions 3
Total 146

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Lewisham East constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 54% male.

Gender
Male 185
Female 160
Total 345

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 22
5-9 17
10-14 19
15-19 7
20-24 13
25-29 31
30-34 34
35-39 28
40-44 19
45-49 21
50-54 21
55-59 44
60-64 13
65-69 18
70-74 5
75-79 8
80-84 7
85+ 18
Total 345

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode SE12 9PF does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 99
Married 126
Separated 14
Divorced 27
Widowed 18
Total 284

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 173
Good 109
Fair 40
Bad 16
Very Bad 4
Total 342

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 121
Apprenticeship 13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 41
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 16
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 16
No GCSEs or Equivalent 64
Other 14
Total 285

Ethnic Group Embed This

Balder Rise, Lewisham, London can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 46% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 159
Mixed Ethnicity 35
Indian 3
Pakistani 4
Chinese 5
Other Asian 16
Black African 71
Black Caribbean 32
Other Black/African/Caribbean 2
Other 18
Total 345

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Balder Rise, Lewisham, London), 58% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 199
European Union 40
Rest of Europe 2
Africa 42
Middle East and Asia 28
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 32
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 2
Total 345

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 199
10+ Years 103
5-10 Years 25
2-5 Years 11
Less Than 2 Years 8
Total 346

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to SE12 9PF.

Passport(s) Held
None 20
United Kingdom 261
Republic of Ireland 3
European Union 40
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 4
Middle East or Asia 9
North America or Caribbean 4
Central and South America 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 95
Christian 180
Buddhist 9
Hindu 14
Jewish 1
Muslim 29
Sikh 0
Other Religion 4
Not Stated 14
Total 346

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 116
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 27
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 21
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 8
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 19
Retired 44
Looking After Home or Family 9
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 11
Other 23
Total 282

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 19
Professional Occupations 49
Associate Professional Occupations 21
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 10
Skilled Trades Occupations 10
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 14
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 18
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 15
Elementary Occupations 15
Total 171

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 50
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 48
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 21
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 24
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 10
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 31
Semi-Routine Occupation 52
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 37
Full-time Student 12
Total 285

Balder Rise, Lewisham, London, SE12 9PF is within the Grove Park policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 92 crimes were reported within half a mile of SE12 9PF.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 92 crimes committed near Balder Rise
Neighbourhood Team Address Grove Park
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to Lewisham. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for SE12 9PF.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Balder Rise, Lewisham, London, SE12 9PF. The nearest railway station is Grove Park, approximately 510 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Grove Park 510 yards
Mottingham 1.2 miles
Lee (London) 1.2 miles
Elmstead Woods 1.4 miles
Sundridge Park 1.5 miles
Hither Green 1.7 miles
Bromley North 1.8 miles
Eltham 1.9 miles
Beckenham Hill 1.9 miles
Bellingham 2 miles
New Eltham 2 miles
Kidbrooke 2 miles
Ravensbourne 2 miles
Shortlands 2.2 miles
Catford Bridge 2.3 miles
Blackheath 2.3 miles
Catford 2.3 miles
Bromley South 2.4 miles
Chislehurst 2.4 miles
Ladywell 2.4 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Balder Rise, Lewisham, London, SE12 9PF. The nearest DLR station is Lewisham, approximately 2.7 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Balder Rise, Lewisham, London, SE12 9PF. The nearest is Cooper's Lane Primary School, approximately 490 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Cooper's Lane Primary School 490 yards
    
Haberdashers' Knights Primary 730 yards
    
Marvels Lane Primary School 0.5 miles
    
Launcelot Primary School and Nursery 0.7 miles
    
Horn Park Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Good Shepherd RC School 0.8 miles
    
Baring Primary School 0.8 miles
    
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School 0.9 miles
    
Middle Park Primary School 0.9 miles
    
Forster Park Primary School 0.9 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Balder Rise, Lewisham, London, SE12 9PF. The nearest is Haberdashers' Knights Academy, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Haberdashers' Knights Academy 0.6 miles
    
Eltham College 0.6 miles  
Bonus Pastor Catholic College 1.3 miles
    
Harris Academy Greenwich 1.3 miles
    
Abbey Manor College 1.4 miles
    
Eltham Hill School 1.5 miles
    
StreetVibes Media Academy 1.6 miles  
Conisborough College 1.6 miles
    
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham (All Through) 1.6 miles
    
St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School 1.8 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Balder Rise, Lewisham, London, SE12 9PF. The nearest is One Care Lewisham, approximately 220 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Balder Rise, Lewisham, London, SE12 9PF. The nearest is Baring Road Dental Practice / Dr Priya Gupta, approximately 360 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Balder Rise, Lewisham, London, SE12 9PF. The nearest is Lewisham Heather Close, approximately 1.6 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Balder Rise, Lewisham, London, SE12 9PF. The nearest is Brian Ashby Opticians Ltd, approximately 0.9 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in SE12 9PF

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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