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SE12 0EF

Grove Park

Lewisham

England / London / Lewisham / Downham East / Grove Park / SE12 0EF

Overview

Postcode SE12 0EF is located in a major urban area, within the Grove Park ward of Lewisham in the London region , and forms part of the Downham East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 152.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Downham East is £43,600 per year. The nearest station is Grove Park located about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Chinbrook Meadows.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
153
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
28.7%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Downham East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,272 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Downham East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 152.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

28.7%

Approximately 28.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Downham East is £43,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 43 ft away from SE12 0EF.

Flood risk

No risk

Downham East near SE12 0EF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Grove Park located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

4

Grove Park

Southeastern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miChinbrook MeadowsLarge
0.5 miLibrary GardensSmall
0.5 miReigate Road Open SpaceSmall

Property prices in Grove Park

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £412,000 in Grove Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,300 up to £1,800,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£685,000
Flats44£280,500
Semi-Detached31£585,000
Terraced57£425,000

10 years price trend in Grove Park

Schools

In the SE12 0EF postcode area, located within Downham East, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHaberdashers' Knights PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryHaberdashers' Knights AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLauncelot Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalHope Close, Lewisham, SE12 0BJ
0.2 miTesco ExpressLewisham, SE12 0DU
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodDownham Way, Bromley, BR1 5HS
0.5 miCostcutterMarvels Lane, Lewisham, SE12 9QQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.