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SE12 9PN

Marvels Lane

Mottingham

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Overview

Postcode SE12 9PN is located in a major urban area, within the Mottingham ward of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the Mottingham area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Mottingham is £64,454 per year. The nearest station is Grove Park, about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Horn Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Mottingham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,978 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Mottingham has a high crime rate, with approximately 90 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 32.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Mottingham is £64,454 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE12 9PN.

Flood risk

No risk

Mottingham near SE12 9PN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

2/10

The nearest station is Grove Park located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE12 9PN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

4

Grove Park

Southeastern

Walking directions to Grove Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE12 9PN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHorn ParkLargeWalking directions to Horn Park
0.1 miLibrary GardensSmallWalking directions to Library Gardens

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
591.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.29(-6%)
Vehicle crime
17.86(+91%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.29(-47%)
Shoplifting
13.57(+36%)
Other theft
9.29(-19%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
225
80.65%
Other White
19
6.81%
Irish
6
2.15%
Other
6
2.15%
Caribbean
5
1.79%
Total population: 279

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
40.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
15.38%
No qualifications
33
14.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
11.97%
Level 3 (A level)
25
10.68%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
37.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
28.23%
Owns with a mortgage
34
27.42%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.65%
Other social rented
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Mottingham

Median price£410,000
Price per sq ft£529
Sales (last 12 months)88
Typical range (middle 50%)£358K – £555K

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 (about £529 per square foot) in Mottingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £1,740,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mottingham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£950,000£617
Semi-Detached19£637,000£543
Terraced44£410,000£537
Flats20£290,000£446

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Mottingham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mottingham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£995,000£268,000£500,000£326,100
2017£900,000£272,500£505,000£335,750
2018£915,000£294,000£460,000£338,500
2019£902,500£260,000£500,000£325,000
2020£762,500£284,000£515,000£350,000
2021£1,075,000£282,500£556,250£362,500
2022£950,000£274,000£642,000£400,000
2023£858,000£295,000£537,500£395,000
2024£880,000£285,000£550,000£395,000
2025£960,000£290,000£617,500£410,000
2026£1,740,000£320,000£625,000£410,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mottingham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mottingham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£505£400£459£431
2017£528£415£491£429
2018£440£455£455£414
2019£481£392£455£428
2020£454£448£493£455
2021£508£497£473£468
2022£624£423£538£504
2023£562£444£540£498
2024£559£442£550£489
2025£550£447£541£527
2026£622£398£550£541
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mottingham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Mottingham in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE12 9PN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE12 9PN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Jul 202521, Pennington Way, London, SE12 9QATerracedFreehold£390,000
31 Oct 2025Flat 20, Oldman Court, Marvels Lane, London, SE12 9PYFlatsLeasehold£280,000
16 Jan 20263, Thomas Dinwiddy Road, London, SE12 9QDTerracedFreehold£455,000
15 Aug 20259, Edward Tyler Road, London, SE12 9QETerracedLeasehold£402,500
20 May 20252, Gatehouse Cottages, Marvels Lane, London, SE12 9PZTerracedFreehold£432,000

Schools

In the SE12 9PN postcode area, located within Mottingham, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE12 9PN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCooper's Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHaberdashers' Knights PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHorn Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE12 9PN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE12 9PN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLondis246 Burnt Ash Hill, London, SE12 0QDWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miTesco ExpressLewisham, SE12 0DUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miBurnt Ash Superstore228 Burnt Ash Hill, London, SE12 0QEWalking directions to Burnt Ash Superstore
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalHope Close, Lewisham, SE12 0BJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miCostcutterMarvels Lane, Lewisham, SE12 9QQWalking directions to Costcutter

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bromley district.

Band A£1,427
Band B£1,664
Band C£1,902
Band D£2,140
Band E£2,616
Band F£3,091
Band G£3,567
Band H£4,280

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SE12 9PN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Giles Cordwell

Mottingham - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Louise Sage

Mottingham - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Clive Efford

Eltham and Chislehurst - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBromleyE09000006
Parliamentary ConstituencyEltham and ChislehurstE14001223
WardMottinghamE05014000
ParishBromley, unparished areaE43000196
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)MottinghamE02000127
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromley 001AE01000779
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

Frequently asked questions about SE12 9PN

Is SE12 9PN (Mottingham) safe?

The area around SE12 9PN records about 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near SE12 9PN?

The median sale price around SE12 9PN in Mottingham is £410,000 (about £529 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SE12 9PN?

There are 14 schools close to SE12 9PN, including Cooper's Lane Primary School (Good), Haberdashers' Knights Primary (Good) and Horn Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SE12 9PN?

The closest station to SE12 9PN is Grove Park in TfL zone 4, about 637 m away, serving the Southeastern line.

How deprived is the area around SE12 9PN?

SE12 9PN scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,978 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SE12 9PN (Mottingham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Eltham and Chislehurst covering SE12 9PN is Clive Efford (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Giles Cordwell (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Louise Sage (Reform UK).