SE12 or SE6?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 1% less in SE6 than in SE12.
- SE12 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- SE12 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in SE12 and E in SE6.
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SE12
Lewisham
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SE6
Lewisham
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £475,000
from 94 sales |
£468,000
from 105 sales |
| Average sold price | £241,285 | £372,400 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +0.6% (Lewisham) | +0.6% (Lewisham) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Ground-floor flat |
| Floor area | 150 m² | 84 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | C | E |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1283/yr | £1288/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 341 recorded | 906 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 3 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SE12 or SE6 cheaper?
SE6 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SE12 sell for about £475,000 and around SE6 for about £468,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SE12 or SE6?
SE12 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (341 in SE12 against 906 in SE6, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is SE12 or SE6 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SE12 sits in decile 4 of 10 and SE6 in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SE12 or SE6?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.