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SE12 0BX

Somertrees Avenue

Grove Park

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Detailed insights for SE12 0BX

Overview

Postcode SE12 0BX 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 124.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Grove Park & Lee South is £76,301 per year. The nearest station is Grove Park located about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Library Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
24%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Grove Park & Lee South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,997 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Grove Park & Lee South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24%

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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Grove Park & Lee South is £76,301 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE12 0BX.

Flood risk

No risk

Grove Park & Lee South near SE12 0BX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Grove Park located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE12 0BX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

4

Grove Park

Southeastern

Walking directions to Grove Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE12 0BX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0 miLibrary GardensSmallWalking directions to Library Gardens
0.4 miReigate Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Reigate Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
4,663.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
55.52(+108%)
Violence and sexual offences
48.31(+59%)
Vehicle crime
13.33(+37%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.22(+113%)
Other theft
9.99(-14%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
172
50%
Other White
48
13.95%
Caribbean
22
6.4%
African
20
5.81%
Other
17
4.94%
Total population: 344

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
115
40.93%
No qualifications
63
22.42%
Level 3 (A level)
34
12.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
10.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.54%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
31.2%
Owns outright
30
24%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
19.2%
Other social rented
23
18.4%
Social rents from council
7
5.6%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Grove Park

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £439,500 in Grove Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,800,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Grove Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£810,000
Flats44£276,500
Semi-Detached24£580,000
Terraced58£448,170

10 year median price trend in Grove Park

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

Schools

In the SE12 0BX postcode area, located within Grove Park & Lee South, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE12 0BX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCooper's Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHaberdashers' Knights PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableDrumbeat School and ASD ServiceCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE12 0BX

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,423
Band B£1,661
Band C£1,898
Band D£2,135
Band E£2,610
Band F£3,084
Band G£3,559
Band H£4,270

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

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLewishamE09000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyLewisham EastE14001331
WardGrove ParkE05013723
ParishLewisham, unparished areaE43000213
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Grove Park & Lee SouthE02000675
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewisham 023AE01003263
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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