Postcode SE12 0BE is located in a major urban area, within the Grove Park ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Grove Park & Lee South area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 122.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Grove Park & Lee South is £76,301 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 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Northbrook Park.
Grove Park & Lee South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,599 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Grove Park & Lee South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Grove Park & Lee South is £76,301 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 70 ft away from SE12 0BE.
Grove Park & Lee South near SE12 0BE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Grove Park located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 4 | Grove Park | Southeastern | Walking directions to Grove Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Northbrook Park | Medium | Walking directions to Northbrook Park |
| 0.2 mi | Library Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Library Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Reigate Road Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Reigate Road Open Space |
Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £482 per square foot) in Grove Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £840,000 | £450 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £609,000 | £510 |
| Terraced | 51 | £450,000 | £497 |
| Flats | 30 | £275,500 | £446 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £280,000 | £482,500 | £387,500 |
| 2017 | £660,000 | £265,000 | £490,000 | £381,000 |
| 2018 | £750,000 | £270,000 | £515,000 | £400,000 |
| 2019 | £550,000 | £248,000 | £500,000 | £387,500 |
| 2020 | £670,000 | £265,000 | £504,500 | £405,000 |
| 2021 | £750,000 | £277,000 | £547,500 | £443,000 |
| 2022 | £750,000 | £295,000 | £572,500 | £445,000 |
| 2023 | £650,000 | £283,000 | £560,000 | £440,500 |
| 2024 | £655,000 | £290,000 | £548,000 | £463,750 |
| 2025 | £770,000 | £276,000 | £575,000 | £440,000 |
| 2026 | £840,000 | £247,250 | £627,030 | £455,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £467 | £407 | £429 |
| 2017 | £292 | £461 | £431 | £447 |
| 2018 | £414 | £422 | £433 | £440 |
| 2019 | £846 | £404 | £427 | £420 |
| 2020 | £425 | £459 | £468 | £460 |
| 2021 | £469 | £453 | £491 | £488 |
| 2022 | £505 | £481 | £507 | £521 |
| 2023 | £477 | £481 | £529 | £523 |
| 2024 | £505 | £440 | £511 | £492 |
| 2025 | £524 | £430 | £506 | £477 |
| 2026 | £446 | £436 | £514 | £478 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE12 0BE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 217A, Baring Road, London, SE12 0PZ | Flats | Leasehold | £305,500 | |
| 03 Mar 2025 | 235, Baring Road, London, SE12 0PZ | Terraced | Freehold | £520,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 7, Pegley Gardens, London, SE12 0PY | Other | Leasehold | £390,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 11, Coopers Lane, London, SE12 0QA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,050,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 17, Coopers Lane, London, SE12 0QA | Detached | Freehold | £720,000 |
In the SE12 0BE postcode area, located within Grove Park & Lee South, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE12 0BE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 246 Burnt Ash Hill, London, SE12 0QD | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Lewisham, SE12 0DU | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Burnt Ash Superstore | 228 Burnt Ash Hill, London, SE12 0QE | Walking directions to Burnt Ash Superstore |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Hope Close, Lewisham, SE12 0BJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE12 0BE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Hilary Clare Moore
Grove Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Samantha Gower
Grove Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Suzannah Clarke
Grove Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Janet Daby
Lewisham East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE12 0BE records about 123 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.
The median sale price around SE12 0BE in Grove Park & Lee South is £450,000 (about £482 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to SE12 0BE, including Cooper's Lane Primary School (Good), Haberdashers' Knights Primary (Good) and Drumbeat School and ASD Service (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE12 0BE is Grove Park in TfL zone 4, about 574 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
SE12 0BE scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,599 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Lewisham East covering SE12 0BE is Janet Daby (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Hilary Clare Moore (Labour and Co-operative Party), Samantha Gower (Green Party) and Suzannah Clarke (Labour and Co-operative Party).