Postcode SE9 4JA 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 low crime levels, with around 51.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below 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 0.6 miles away. There are 8 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 9,317 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Chinbrook has a low crime rate, with approximately 51.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.8% 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 SE9 4JA.
Chinbrook near SE9 4JA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Grove Park located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | 4 | Grove Park | Southeastern | Walking directions to Grove Park |
| 0.8 mi | 4 | Elmstead Woods | Southeastern | Walking directions to Elmstead Woods |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Chinbrook Meadows | Large | Walking directions to Chinbrook Meadows |
| 0.4 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 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE9 4JA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | 29, Clayhill Crescent, London, SE9 4JA | Terraced | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2025 | 25, Clayhill Crescent, London, SE9 4JA | Terraced | Freehold | £446,340 | |
| 03 Feb 2026 | 58, Clayhill Crescent, London, SE9 4JB | Terraced | Freehold | £510,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 8, Clayhill Crescent, London, SE9 4JB | Terraced | Freehold | £492,500 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | 33, Castleton Road, London, SE9 4BY | Terraced | Freehold | £330,000 |
In the SE9 4JA postcode area, located within Chinbrook, there are 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 9 Jun 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Elmstead Wood Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. | |
Elmstead Wood Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Oct 2024
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE9 4JA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | Marvels Lane, Lewisham, SE12 9QQ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 60 Kimmeridge Road, Mottingham, London, SE9 4EB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 5-7 Cranley Parade, London, SE9 4DZ | Walking directions to Londis |
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 SE9 4JA, 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 SE9 4JA records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SE9 4JA in Grove Park is £452,500 (about £483 per square foot) based on 122 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to SE9 4JA, including Marvels Lane Primary School (Good), St Vincent's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Elmstead Wood Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE9 4JA is Grove Park in TfL zone 4, about 1,057 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
SE9 4JA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,317 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 SE9 4JA 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).