Postcode SE12 9LT 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 low crime levels, with around 29.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% below 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 Lee, about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Horn Park.
Grove Park & Lee South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,486 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.
Grove Park & Lee South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 48.0% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE12 9LT.
Grove Park & Lee South near SE12 9LT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lee located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 3 | Lee | Southeastern | Walking directions to Lee |
| 0.9 mi | 4 | Grove Park | Southeastern | Walking directions to Grove Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Horn Park | Large | Walking directions to Horn Park |
| 0.3 mi | Northbrook Park | Medium | Walking directions to Northbrook Park |
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 9LT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2026 | 12, Corona Road, London, SE12 9NN | Terraced | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 11, Corona Road, London, SE12 9LS | Flats | Leasehold | £330,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 34, Guibal Road, London, SE12 9LX | Terraced | Freehold | £670,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Flat 16, Cliftonville Court, 143, Burnt Ash Hill, London, SE12 0AN | Flats | Leasehold | £322,750 | |
| 21 Jan 2026 | Flat 4, Ash Court, 113 - 115, Burnt Ash Hill, London, SE12 0AH | Flats | Leasehold | £310,000 |
In the SE12 9LT postcode area, located within Grove Park & Lee South, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE12 9LT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | MSD Food & Wine | Baring Road, Lewisham, SE12 0LQ | Walking directions to MSD Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Baring Food & Wine | 54 Baring Road, Grove Park, London, SE12 0PS | Walking directions to Baring Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | RTN News / Candid Lace | 74 Baring Road, London, SE12 0PS | Walking directions to RTN News / Candid Lace |
| 0.3 mi | Burnt Ash Superstore | 228 Burnt Ash Hill, London, SE12 0QE | Walking directions to Burnt Ash Superstore |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 246 Burnt Ash Hill, London, SE12 0QD | Walking directions to Londis |
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 9LT, 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 9LT records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 9LT 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 17 schools close to SE12 9LT, including Baring Primary School (Good), Horn Park Primary School (Good) and Cooper's Lane Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE12 9LT is Lee in TfL zone 3, about 808 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
SE12 9LT scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,486 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 9LT 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).