Area Information for Marvels Lane, Lewisham, London, SE12 9PP

Marvels Lane 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 Marvels Lane, Lewisham, London, SE12 9PP, 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 9PP.

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 20 property sales in Marvels Lane, SE12 9PP 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 outright ownership. 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 February 2025, when 76 crimes were reported within half a mile of SE12 9PP.

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 Marvels Lane, Lewisham, London, SE12 9PP 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 Marvels Lane, Lewisham, London, SE12 9PP:

Marvels Lane, Lewisham, London, SE12 9PL
Marvels Lane, Lewisham, London, SE12 9QQ
Chinbrook Road, Lewisham, London, SE12 9QL
Marvels Lane, Lewisham, London, SE12 9PJ
Chinbrook Road, Lewisham, London, SE12 9UA
Marvels Lane, Lewisham, London, SE12 9PH

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

Using this Information Commercially

The information we provide on the website is done so without charge. However, if you wish to use this data on other websites, or in any other public medium should consult our data sources page for information on how you should correctly attribute the information.

House Prices

We have found 20 property sales in Marvels Lane 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

The area containing Marvels Lane, Lewisham, London consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. 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 6
Semi-Detached 39
Terraced 7
Flat (Purpose-Built) 61
Flat (Converted) 2
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 2
Residence in Commercial Building 3
Total 120
Are these numbers higher than you expected? Click here for explanation.

Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 58
Owned with Mortgage 27
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 3
Rented: Other Social 5
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 21
Rented: Other 4
Rent Free 0
Total 118

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 63
Two People 31
Three People 13
Four People 5
Five People 3
Six People 2
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 118

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Marvels Lane, Lewisham, London consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 63
Family Household 51
Other Household 7
Total 121

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 44
Deprived In One Dimension 48
Deprived In Two Dimensions 26
Deprived In Three Dimensions 2
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 120

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 47% male.

Gender
Male 105
Female 120
Total 225

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 5
5-9 5
10-14 4
15-19 7
20-24 15
25-29 13
30-34 22
35-39 11
40-44 7
45-49 7
50-54 18
55-59 20
60-64 17
65-69 10
70-74 9
75-79 17
80-84 12
85+ 27
Total 226

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of SE12 9PP the number widowed residents is high - 18% of the area's population. This may be indicative of an older population, and these areas often contain more women than men as a result.

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 88
Married 59
Separated 8
Divorced 15
Widowed 41
Total 211

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 87
Good 87
Fair 34
Bad 10
Very Bad 8
Total 226

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) 65
Apprenticeship 11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 25
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 25
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 22
No GCSEs or Equivalent 54
Other 9
Total 211

Ethnic Group Embed This

Marvels Lane, 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 64% 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 144
Mixed Ethnicity 7
Indian 2
Pakistani 1
Chinese 2
Other Asian 2
Black African 21
Black Caribbean 35
Other Black/African/Caribbean 6
Other 9
Total 229

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

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 152
European Union 27
Rest of Europe 8
Africa 8
Middle East and Asia 9
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 19
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 3
Total 226

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 152
10+ Years 53
5-10 Years 7
2-5 Years 10
Less Than 2 Years 4
Total 226

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 9PP.

Passport(s) Held
None 21
United Kingdom 157
Republic of Ireland 4
European Union 27
Rest of Europe 1
African Countries 1
Middle East or Asia 4
North America or Caribbean 4
Central and South America 3
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 4

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 49
Christian 143
Buddhist 1
Hindu 1
Jewish 0
Muslim 13
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 18
Total 226

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Grove Park ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 35% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

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 59
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 20
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 18
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 11
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 8
Retired 74
Looking After Home or Family 4
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 5
Other 8
Total 210

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 16
Professional Occupations 20
Associate Professional Occupations 13
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 10
Skilled Trades Occupations 11
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 7
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 6
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 6
Elementary Occupations 12
Total 101

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 29
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 48
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 25
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 25
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 12
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 23
Semi-Routine Occupation 21
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 20
Full-time Student 7
Total 210

Marvels Lane, Lewisham, London, SE12 9PP 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 February 2025, 76 crimes were reported within half a mile of SE12 9PP.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 76 crimes committed near Marvels Lane
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.

Key: Tube Stations Tube Station DLR Stations DLR Station Railway Stations Railway Station Hospitals Hospital GP Practices GP Dentists Dentist Opticians Optician Primary School Primary School Secondary School Secondary School

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 9PP.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Marvels Lane, Lewisham, London, SE12 9PP. The nearest railway station is Grove Park, approximately 650 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Grove Park 650 yards
Mottingham 1 mile
Elmstead Woods 1.2 miles
Lee (London) 1.4 miles
Sundridge Park 1.4 miles
Bromley North 1.7 miles
New Eltham 1.8 miles
Eltham 1.8 miles
Hither Green 1.9 miles
Ravensbourne 2.1 miles
Kidbrooke 2.1 miles
Beckenham Hill 2.1 miles
Bellingham 2.2 miles
Chislehurst 2.2 miles
Shortlands 2.2 miles
Bickley 2.3 miles
Bromley South 2.3 miles
Blackheath 2.5 miles
Catford Bridge 2.5 miles
Catford 2.6 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Marvels Lane, Lewisham, London, SE12 9PP. The nearest DLR station is Lewisham, approximately 2.9 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Marvels Lane, Lewisham, London, SE12 9PP. The nearest is Marvels Lane Primary School, approximately 530 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Marvels Lane, Lewisham, London, SE12 9PP. The nearest is Eltham College, approximately half a mile away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Eltham College half a mile  
Haberdashers' Knights Academy 0.7 miles June 2017
    
Harris Academy Greenwich 1.3 miles March 2022
    
Eltham Hill School 1.4 miles January 2019
    
Bonus Pastor Catholic College 1.4 miles September 2017
    
StreetVibes Media Academy 1.5 miles  
Abbey Manor College 1.5 miles May 2016
    
St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School 1.7 miles November 2022
    
Conisborough College 1.8 miles April 2022
    
Bullers Wood School 1.8 miles February 2024
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Marvels Lane, Lewisham, London, SE12 9PP. The nearest is One Care Lewisham, approximately 540 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 Marvels Lane, Lewisham, London, SE12 9PP. The nearest is First Dental Grove Park, approximately < 50 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
First Dental Grove Park < 50 yards
Baring Road Dental Practice / Dr Priya Gupta 710 yards
BARING ROAD DENTAL PRACTICE 710 yards
MS P GUPTA 710 yards
Mehta half a mile
Beaconsfield Dental Practice 0.8 miles
HB's Dental Practice 0.9 miles
Dental Beauty Mottingham 1.2 miles
Keen 1.5 miles
Green Lane Dental Care 1.5 miles

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Marvels Lane, Lewisham, London, SE12 9PP. The nearest is Eltham Community Hospital, approximately 1.6 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Marvels Lane, Lewisham, London, SE12 9PP. The nearest is Brian Ashby Opticians Ltd, approximately 0.7 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.


 

Compare Broadband

Want to find out which broadband package is right for you? StreetCheck now offers a handy broadband comparison tool.

Compare Broadband Now

Broadband in SE12 9PP

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.

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

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

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%
 

Looking for a broadband package? StreetCheck now offers a handy broadband comparison tool, click the button below to get started.

Compare Broadband