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SE12 0EG

Baring Road

Grove Park

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Detailed insights for SE12 0EG

Overview

Postcode SE12 0EG 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 high crime levels, with around 94.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Downham East is £65,571 per year. The nearest station is Grove Park located about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Chinbrook Meadows.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
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

8/10

Downham East has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

3/10

The average income per household in Downham East is £65,571 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 29 ft away from SE12 0EG.

Flood risk

No risk

Downham East near SE12 0EG 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE12 0EG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

4

Grove Park

Southeastern

Walking directions to Grove Park
1 mi

4

Sundridge Park

Southeastern

Walking directions to Sundridge Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE12 0EG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miChinbrook MeadowsLargeWalking directions to Chinbrook Meadows

Area Profile

Population
437
Population density
11,150.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
39.08(+47%)
Violence and sexual offences
38.48(+27%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.66(+86%)
Other theft
10.66(-8%)
Vehicle crime
8.88(-9%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
126
29.17%
African
66
15.28%
Other White
62
14.35%
Caribbean
44
10.19%
Other Asian
26
6.02%
Total population: 432

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
132
40.24%
No qualifications
80
24.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
10.06%
Level 3 (A level)
28
8.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
8.54%
Total 16+ residents: 328

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
48
30.57%
Owns with a mortgage
41
26.11%
Other social rented
38
24.2%
Owns outright
21
13.38%
Social rents from council
7
4.46%
Total households: 157

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 0EG postcode area, located within Downham East, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE12 0EG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryHaberdashers' Knights AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryLauncelot Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHaberdashers' Knights PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE12 0EG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE12 0EG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalHope Close, Lewisham, SE12 0BJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miTesco ExpressLewisham, SE12 0DUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodDownham Way, Bromley, BR1 5HSWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miLidl129 Burnt Ash Lane, Bromley, BR1 5AJWalking directions to Lidl

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)Downham EastE02006783
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewisham 037AE01003236
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.