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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

SE129PZ

Marvels Lane

SE120HH

Burnt Ash Hill

SE120NJ

Ronver Road

SE120ED

Woodbury Gardens

SE120JZ

Farmcote Road

SE129QX

Riddons Road

SE129EZ

Winn Road

SE129SB

Mayeswood Road

SE120HQ

Francis Mews

SE120PT

Baring Road

SE129RB

Riddons Road

SE120BT

Somertrees Avenue

SE94BS

Bilsby Grove

SE120BQ

Baring Road

SE94BA

Springwood Drive

SE120HW

Burnt Ash Hill

SE120PS

Baring Road

SE120AN

Burnt Ash Hill

SE120UL

Baring Road

SE129TL

Amblecote Road

SE94NZ

Lambscroft Avenue

SE120US

Chandlers Court

SE120AP

Burnt Ash Hill

SE94PA

Lambscroft Avenue

SE120BD

Le May Avenue

SE120BJ

Hope Close

SE120NG

Rayford Avenue

SE129QW

Chinbrook Road

SE129PG

Marvels Lane

SE120JD

Burnt Ash Hill

SE129NG

Jevington Way

SE94PN

Bentfield Gardens

SE120EA

Pullman Mews

SE120AW

Grove Park

SE120AH

Burnt Ash Hill

SE120BY

Somertrees Avenue

SE120NR

Ronver Road

SE120JA

Harland Road

SE129TF

Chinbrook Road

SE120UY

Hoser Avenue

SE120EG

Baring Road

SE120NH

Summerfield Street

SE120UH

Bramdean Crescent

SE129LS

Corona Road

SE120JT

Baring Road

SE129PA

Marvels Lane

SE120UQ

Heather Road

SE120RA

St Mildreds Road

SE120HY

Burnt Ash Hill

SE129QZ

Riddons Road

SE129RA

Riddons Road

SE120UR

Sandstone Road

SE120LR

Somertrees Avenue

SE120PQ

Grove Park

SE120RS

Grove Park

SE120BP

Le May Avenue

SE129RS

Leafy Oak Road

SE120AZ

Ratcliffe Close

SE120UN

Baring Close

SE129QD

Thomas Dinwiddy Road

SE94PS

Charlesfield

SE120EW

Wydeville Manor Road

SE129LX

Guibal Road

SE120BE

Baring Road

SE120UU

Sandstone Road

SE129QY

Riddons Road

SE120DZ

Baring Road

SE120LQ

Grove Park

SE129UB

Grove Park

SE94PR

Grove Park Road

SE94PB

Lambscroft Avenue

SE120QE

Burnt Ash Hill

SE120EQ

Wydeville Manor Road

SE129QA

Pennington Way

SE120JB

Harland Road

SE129LU

Corona Road

SE120ND

Waite Davies Road

SE120EF

Baring Road

SE120BZ

Napier Court

SE129QE

Edward Tyler Road

SE120JS

Baring Road

SE129PT

Marvels Lane

SE120GD

Grove Park

SE129NH

Westdean Avenue

SE129JJ

Woodyates Road

SE120PY

Pegley Gardens

SE120NF

Rayford Avenue

SE120UJ

Bramdean Crescent

SE129TS

Amblecote Road

SE120PH

Grove Park

SE120UP

Baring Road

SE129UA

Marbrook Court

SE129LH

Horncastle Road

SE129NA

Senlac Road

SE94HG

Lions Close

SE129LG

Horncastle Road

SE129SU

Le May Avenue

SE129NE

Jevington Way

SE129TZ

Marbrook Court

SE120HZ

Farmcote Road

Data Sources

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