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Grove Park & Lee South

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About

Grove Park & Lee South occupies the southeastern corner of Lewisham, bordering the London Borough of Bromley. The area is primarily residential, characterised by streets of terraced and semi-detached houses built in the early 20th century. It is anchored by the Grove Park neighbourhood, which centres on a local high street and railway station providing services into central London.

The area is defined by significant green corridors. The River Quaggy runs through it, often channelled through landscaped parkland like Manor Park. A notable local feature is the Grove Park Nature Reserve, a former railway line transformed into a linear woodland walk that supports a variety of bird species and connects to the wider Green Chain Walk network.

Area overview

On average Grove Park & Lee South has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 20.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Grove Park & Lee South is £76,301 per year. There are 2 schools in Grove Park & Lee South: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has low public transport connectivity. Grove Park & Lee South is home to around 8,527 people, with a population density of about 5,949.2 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
20.5%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Grove Park & Lee South Population
8,527
Population density
5,949.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.52(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.88(-29%)
Vehicle crime
9.38(-3%)
Burglary
5.28(-5%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.81(-16%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,764
44.13%
Other White
930
10.9%
African
765
8.97%
Caribbean
724
8.49%
Other Asian
326
3.82%
Total population: 8,530

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,043
44.55%
No qualifications
1,078
15.78%
Level 3 (A level)
977
14.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
752
11.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
546
7.99%
Total 16+ residents: 6,831

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,121
32.78%
Owns outright
880
25.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
640
18.71%
Other social rented
557
16.29%
Social rents from council
109
3.19%
Total households: 3,420

Property prices in Grove Park & Lee South

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 in Grove Park & Lee South area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £1,800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Grove Park & Lee South in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Grove Park & Lee South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£850,000
Flats28£310,000
Semi-Detached18£586,000
Terraced33£508,000

10 years median price trend in Grove Park & Lee South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Grove Park & Lee South.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.