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SE12 9SU

Grove Park

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE12 9SU

Overview

Postcode SE12 9SU is located in a major urban area, within the Grove Park ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Grove Park & Lee South area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 183.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Grove Park & Lee South is £58,600 per year. The nearest station is Grove Park located about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 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
183
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
12.4%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Grove Park & Lee South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,997 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Grove Park & Lee South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 183.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.4%

Approximately 12.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Grove Park & Lee South is £58,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Grove Park & Lee South near SE12 9SU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Grove Park located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE12 9SU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

4

Grove Park

Southeastern

Walking directions to Grove Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE12 9SU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miChinbrook MeadowsLargeWalking directions to Chinbrook Meadows
0.2 miLibrary GardensSmallWalking directions to Library Gardens

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
6,469.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
121
48.02%
Other White
26
10.32%
African
19
7.54%
Caribbean
17
6.75%
Indian
16
6.35%
Total population: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
41
36.28%
Owns outright
30
26.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
20.35%
Other social rented
13
11.5%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.42%
Total households: 113

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 9SU postcode area, located within Grove Park & Lee South, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE12 9SU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHaberdashers' Knights PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCooper's Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMarvels Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE12 9SU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE12 9SU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressLewisham, SE12 0DUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalHope Close, Lewisham, SE12 0BJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miCostcutterMarvels Lane, Lewisham, SE12 9QQWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miLondis246 Burnt Ash Hill, London, SE12 0QDWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miBurnt Ash Superstore228 Burnt Ash Hill, London, SE12 0QEWalking directions to Burnt Ash Superstore

Data Sources

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