Postcode SE12 9QN 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 very high crime levels, with around 134.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chinbrook is £59,540 per year. The nearest station is Grove Park, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Chinbrook Meadows.
Chinbrook has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,190 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Chinbrook has a very high crime rate, with approximately 134.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.8% 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.
The average income per household in Chinbrook is £59,540 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE12 9QN.
Chinbrook near SE12 9QN 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 4 | Grove Park | Southeastern | Walking directions to Grove Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Chinbrook Meadows | Large | Walking directions to Chinbrook Meadows |
| 0.5 mi | Mottingham Sports Ground / Foxes Field | Large | Walking directions to Mottingham Sports Ground / Foxes Field |
| 0.4 mi | Library Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Library Gardens |
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 9QN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 2025 | Flat 70, Robins Court, Chinbrook Road, London, SE12 9QN | Flats | Leasehold | £195,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2025 | Flat 48, Robins Court, Chinbrook Road, London, SE12 9QN | Flats | Leasehold | £207,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | Flat 12, Robins Court, Chinbrook Road, London, SE12 9QW | Flats | Leasehold | £249,500 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | Flat 14, Robins Court, Chinbrook Road, London, SE12 9QW | Flats | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2025 | Flat 18, Robins Court, Chinbrook Road, London, SE12 9QW | Flats | Leasehold | £225,000 |
In the SE12 9QN postcode area, located within Chinbrook, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE12 9QN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | Marvels Lane, Lewisham, SE12 9QQ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Hope Close, Lewisham, SE12 0BJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Lewisham, SE12 0DU | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 9QN, 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 9QN records about 135 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 9QN in Chinbrook is £450,000 (about £482 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to SE12 9QN, including Marvels Lane Primary School (Good), Haberdashers' Knights Primary (Good) and Cooper's Lane Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE12 9QN is Grove Park in TfL zone 4, about 510 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
SE12 9QN scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,190 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 9QN 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).