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About

Grove Park ward sits in the far southeast of the borough, bordering the London Borough of Bromley. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of interwar and post-war housing estates, alongside more modern developments and some detached homes. Its landscape is defined by the presence of the River Quaggy, which flows through the southern section, contributing to several green corridors and open spaces that provide a sense of separation from more densely built-up areas.

Transport links are anchored by the Grove Park railway station, which offers services into central London. The ward contains significant local amenities including the large Grove Park Leisure Centre and a major Sainsbury's supermarket. A notable local landmark is the distinctive former Grove Park Chapel, a prominent Gothic Revival building that has been converted into residential flats, standing as a reminder of the area's earlier architectural character.

Area overview

On average Grove Park has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 26.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Grove Park is £68,687 per year. There are 3 schools in Grove Park: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has average public transport connectivity. Grove Park is home to around 15,730 people, with a population density of about 6,482.2 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
26.9%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Grove Park Population
15,730
Population density
6,482.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.17(+4%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.89(0%)
Vehicle crime
10.68(+14%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.31(+28%)
Other theft
6.29(-45%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,539
41.58%
African
1,789
11.37%
Other White
1,744
11.09%
Caribbean
1,537
9.77%
Other
643
4.09%
Total population: 15,728

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
5,108
40.63%
No qualifications
2,293
18.24%
Level 3 (A level)
1,779
14.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,445
11.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,103
8.77%
Total 16+ residents: 12,572

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,881
29.84%
Other social rented
1,360
21.57%
Owns outright
1,324
21%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,217
19.31%
Social rents from council
318
5.04%
Total households: 6,304

Property prices in Grove Park

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 in Grove Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

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

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Grove Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached6£852,500£5,018
Flats32£275,500£5,000
Semi-Detached19£593,000£5,712
Terraced50£448,170£5,250

10 years median price trend in Grove Park

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

All postcodes in Grove Park

SE120NT

Bramdean Gardens

SE120LA

Baring Road

SE94BU

Charminster Road

SE120BW

Hope Close

SE120DA

Baring Road

SE129QS

Riddons Road

SE129RR

Mayeswood Road

SE120AJ

Grove Park

SE120LB

Ashwater Road

SE129LT

Elwyn Gardens

SE94PP

Charlesfield

SE129QQ

Marvels Lane

SE120LD

Baring Road

SE120QF

Burnt Ash Hill

SE129QF

Edward Tyler Road

SE94PF

Lambscroft Avenue

SE94PG

Lambscroft Avenue

SE129PF

Balder Rise

SE94HZ

Dunkery Road

SE120PW

Baring Road

SE120QA

Coopers Lane

SE129TA

Amblecote Meadows

SE129QU

Claybridge Road

SE129TT

Chinbrook Road

SE120NL

Ronver Road

SE94PH

Aldersgrove Avenue

SE129PJ

Marvels Lane

SE129QP

Chinbrook Road

SE120NQ

Summerfield Street

SE120DW

Lupton Close

SE120BX

Somertrees Avenue

SE120PX

Baring Road

SE129HB

Exford Road

SE129LJ

Horncastle Road

SE120BH

Grove Park

SE129SD

Cobland Road

SE120LF

Pragnell Road

SE94JF

Henry Cooper Way

SE129PH

Marvels Lane

SE129TE

Amblecote Road

SE120AX

Bater Close

SE129HA

Exford Road

SE129PE

Marvels Lane

SE129QB

Pennington Way

SE120QB

Burnt Ash Hill

SE120BG

Baring Road

SE94BX

Castleton Road

SE129PR

Marvels Lane

SE94JE

Grace Close

SE120HJ

Burnt Ash Hill

SE129LZ

Guibal Road

SE120NE

Waite Davies Road

SE129SE

Marvels Lane

SE129TP

Amblecote Close

SE129TQ

Chinbrook Road

SE94HX

Dunkery Road

SE94DA

Castleton Road

SE129TY

Chinbrook Road

SE129ND

Ashdale Road

SE120PJ

Baring Road

SE120NA

Linchmere Road

SE129QN

Chinbrook Road

SE129HE

Exford Gardens

SE129RZ

Mayeswood Road

SE94JG

Henry Cooper Way

SE129TW

Amblecote Road

SE94JA

Clayhill Crescent

SE129LE

Horncastle Road

SE120LJ

Grove Park

SE120JG

Burnt Ash Hill

SE129LD

Kingshurst Road

SE120HU

Burnt Ash Hill

SE120EP

Wydeville Manor Road

SE120HT

Burnt Ash Hill

SE120NB

Linchmere Road

SE129SA

Mayeswood Road

SE120AR

Burnt Ash Hill

SE120EE

Baring Road

SE129NN

Corona Road

SE129LA

Horncastle Road

SE120UD

Gables Close

SE129RY

Roseveare Road

SE120UX

Palace View

SE94BZ

Castleton Road

SE120UW

Baring Road

SE94PJ

Aldersgrove Avenue

SE120BA

Le May Avenue

SE129PP

Marvels Lane

SE94PL

Stofield Gardens

SE129TH

Chinbrook Road

SE120DU

Baring Road

SE129RP

Mayeswood Road

SE120DX

Dilhorne Close

SE129QT

Riddons Road

SE120PZ

Baring Road

SE129AR

Blenheim Close

SE129RX

Roseveare Road

SE129PS

Marvels Lane

SE120RB

Helder Grove

SE129TJ

Chinbrook Crescent

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.