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SE12 9QS

Grove Park

Lewisham

England / London / Lewisham / Chinbrook / Grove Park / SE12 9QS

Overview

Postcode SE12 9QS 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 142.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chinbrook is £47,000 per year. The nearest station is Grove Park located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Chinbrook Meadows.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
143
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
43.7%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Chinbrook has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,272 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Chinbrook has a very high crime rate, with approximately 142.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

43.7%

Approximately 43.7% 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Chinbrook is £47,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Chinbrook near SE12 9QS 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

4

Grove Park

Southeastern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miChinbrook MeadowsLarge
0.4 miMottingham Sports Ground / Foxes FieldLarge

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 9QS postcode area, located within Chinbrook, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMarvels Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHaberdashers' Knights PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCostcutterMarvels Lane, Lewisham, SE12 9QQ
0.5 miSainsbury's LocalHope Close, Lewisham, SE12 0BJ
0.5 miTesco ExpressLewisham, SE12 0DU

Data Sources

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