Is SE12 9LE a nice place to live?

Area check for Lewisham — official open data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk, healthcare and food hygiene.

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Crime (Police.uk, 2026-07)

357 crimes recorded

Within roughly a mile of SE12 9LE. Most common: Violence & sexual offences.

Violence & sexual offences
119
Anti-social behaviour
75
Vehicle crime
38
Burglary
27
Other theft
27
Public order
23
Drugs
19
Bicycle theft
11

House prices

£491,259

Average price in Lewisham (2026-06, UK House Price Index). Up 0.6% year on year.

Terraced
£603,258
Semi-detached
£776,060
Detached
£1,118,334
Flat / maisonette
£379,341

Local authority average from HM Land Registry — not a valuation for SE12 9LE specifically.

Flood risk

Official Environment Agency map for rivers, sea, surface water and groundwater risk near this postcode.

No active flood warnings within ~15km.

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GP & dentist ratings

CQC ratings near SE12 9LE on Check My GP

Food hygiene ratings

FSA ratings near SE12 9LE on Check Food Hygiene

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