Postcode SE12 0BZ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Chinbrook Meadows.
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 12.4% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 303 ft away from SE12 0BZ.
Grove Park & Lee South near SE12 0BZ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 4 | Grove Park | Southeastern | Walking directions to Grove Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Chinbrook Meadows | Large | Walking directions to Chinbrook Meadows |
| 0.2 mi | Library Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Library Gardens |
| 0.4 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 0BZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2025 | 1, Napier Court, London, SE12 0BZ | Terraced | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 08 May 2025 | 26, Napier Court, London, SE12 0BZ | Flats | Freehold | £533,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | Flat 1, Oakcroft, 23, Somertrees Avenue, London, SE12 0BT | Flats | Leasehold | £325,000 | |
| 05 Feb 2026 | Flat 27, Holm Court, Le May Avenue, London, SE12 0BD | Flats | Leasehold | £245,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | Flat 20, Holm Court, Le May Avenue, London, SE12 0BD | Flats | Leasehold | £200,000 |
In the SE12 0BZ postcode area, located within Grove Park & Lee South, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE12 0BZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Lewisham, SE12 0DU | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Hope Close, Lewisham, SE12 0BJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 246 Burnt Ash Hill, London, SE12 0QD | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | Marvels Lane, Lewisham, SE12 9QQ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Burnt Ash Superstore | 228 Burnt Ash Hill, London, SE12 0QE | Walking directions to Burnt Ash Superstore |
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 0BZ, 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 0BZ 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 0BZ 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 0BZ, 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 0BZ is Grove Park in TfL zone 4, about 322 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
SE12 0BZ 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 0BZ 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).