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SE12 9RA

Grove Park

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE12 9RA

Overview

Postcode SE12 9RA 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 105.2 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 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Chinbrook Meadows.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
20.9%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Chinbrook has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,473 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Chinbrook has a high crime rate, with approximately 105.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20.9%

Approximately 20.9% 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 9RA.

Flood risk

No risk

Chinbrook near SE12 9RA 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 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE12 9RA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

4

Grove Park

Southeastern

Walking directions to Grove Park
1 mi

4

Elmstead Woods

Southeastern

Walking directions to Elmstead Woods

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE12 9RA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miChinbrook MeadowsLargeWalking directions to Chinbrook Meadows
0.4 miMottingham Sports Ground / Foxes FieldLargeWalking directions to Mottingham Sports Ground / Foxes Field

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
7,974.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
102
32.69%
African
38
12.18%
Caribbean
33
10.58%
Other
29
9.29%
Other Asian
25
8.01%
Total population: 312

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
36
31.3%
Owns outright
29
25.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
20.87%
Other social rented
18
15.65%
Social rents from council
6
5.22%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Grove Park

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 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
Detached6£810,000
Flats43£277,000
Semi-Detached23£585,000
Terraced45£440,000

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 9RA postcode area, located within Chinbrook, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE12 9RA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryMarvels Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryElmstead Wood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE12 9RA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE12 9RA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutterMarvels Lane, Lewisham, SE12 9QQWalking directions to Costcutter

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.