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SE12 9QB

Pennington Way

Grove Park

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Detailed insights for SE12 9QB

Overview

Postcode SE12 9QB is located in a major urban area, within the Grove Park ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Chinbrook area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 73.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Chinbrook is £59,540 per year. The nearest station is Grove Park located about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Library Gardens.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
26%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Chinbrook has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,917 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Chinbrook has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 73.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26%

Approximately 26.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Chinbrook is £59,540 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE12 9QB.

Flood risk

No risk

Chinbrook near SE12 9QB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Grove Park located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE12 9QB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

4

Grove Park

Southeastern

Walking directions to Grove Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE12 9QB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miLibrary GardensSmallWalking directions to Library Gardens

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
9,331.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.95(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.82(-41%)
Vehicle crime
15.82(+63%)
Other theft
6.7(-42%)
Public order
6.09(-9%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
115
41.22%
Other White
45
16.13%
African
45
16.13%
Caribbean
17
6.09%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
14
5.02%
Total population: 279

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
42.73%
Level 3 (A level)
33
15%
No qualifications
27
12.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
12.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
9.55%
Total 16+ residents: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
31.71%
Other social rented
30
24.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
22.76%
Owns outright
17
13.82%
Shared ownership
7
5.69%
Total households: 123

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 9QB postcode area, located within Chinbrook, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE12 9QB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCooper's Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHaberdashers' Knights PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMarvels Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE12 9QB

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

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)ChinbrookE02000683
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewisham 031AE01003264
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

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Data Sources

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