Postcode SE12 9RP is located in a major urban area, within the Grove Park area 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 median sale price in Grove Park is £452,500 (around £483 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £365,000 and £595,000. The nearest station is Grove Park, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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 England, 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 9RP.
Chinbrook near SE12 9RP has high flood risk (more than 3.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 4 | Grove Park | Southeastern | Walking directions to Grove Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 |
Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £452,500 (about £483 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 | 6 | £750,000 | £448 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £627,030 | £497 |
| Terraced | 61 | £445,000 | £487 |
| Flats | 29 | £285,000 | £465 |
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 | £810,000 | £285,000 | £629,060 | £450,000 |
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 | £429 | £506 | £476 |
| 2026 | £448 | £484 | £499 | £478 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE12 9RP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2025 | 35, Mayeswood Road, London, SE12 9RR | Terraced | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 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 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | Flat 70, Robins Court, Chinbrook Road, London, SE12 9QN | Flats | Leasehold | £195,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 240, Marvels Lane, London, SE12 9PS | Terraced | Freehold | £370,000 |
In the SE12 9RP postcode area, located within Chinbrook, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Marvels Lane Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jul 2016. | |
Marvels Lane Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Jul 2016
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Haberdashers' Knights Primary | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2023. | |
Haberdashers' Knights Primary ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Dec 2023
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| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Haberdashers' Knights Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2017. | |
Haberdashers' Knights Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Jun 2017
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE12 9RP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | Marvels Lane, Lewisham, SE12 9QQ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 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 9RP, 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 9RP 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 9RP in Grove Park is £452,500 (about £483 per square foot) based on 122 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to SE12 9RP, including Marvels Lane Primary School (Good), Haberdashers' Knights Primary (Good) and Haberdashers' Knights Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE12 9RP is Grove Park in TfL zone 4, about 568 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
SE12 9RP 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 9RP 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).