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SE12 9SB

Grove Park

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE12 9SB

Overview

Postcode SE12 9SB 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 moderate crime levels, with around 75.1 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 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Chinbrook Meadows.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
49.6%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Chinbrook has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,847 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Chinbrook has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 75.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

49.6%

Approximately 49.6% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 250 ft away from SE12 9SB.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Grove Park located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE12 9SB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

4

Grove Park

Southeastern

Walking directions to Grove Park
0.8 mi

4

Elmstead Woods

Southeastern

Walking directions to Elmstead Woods
1 mi

4

Sundridge Park

Southeastern

Walking directions to Sundridge Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE12 9SB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miChinbrook MeadowsLargeWalking directions to Chinbrook Meadows

Area Profile

Population
353
Population density
7,914.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
166
47.16%
Caribbean
42
11.93%
African
39
11.08%
Other White
36
10.23%
Other
23
6.53%
Total population: 352

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
45
37.19%
Owns with a mortgage
27
22.31%
Owns outright
21
17.36%
Social rents from council
15
12.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.92%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Grove Park

Based on 124 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
Detached7£850,000
Flats46£278,500
Semi-Detached24£580,000
Terraced47£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 9SB postcode area, located within Chinbrook, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE12 9SB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMarvels Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryElmstead Wood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE12 9SB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 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.