Grove Park · Lewisham · Lewisham East constituency · 51.44065, 0.01495

SE12 0NU— Grove Park, Lewisham

Location and area intelligence for SE12 0NU, Grove Park, Lewisham

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 83/100Transport 37/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak transport

Liveability
62
Safety
83
Schools
60
Transport
37
Environment
69
Investment
34

The bottom line

SE12 0NU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SE12 0NU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+2.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-22.0% vs London avg

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How SE12 0NU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Baring Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jan 2025 · 5 min walk

KS2: 102.4

—

Secondary

Haberdashers' Knights Academy

Not yet inspected · 18 min walk

P8: +0.20A8: 47.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Robert Owen Nursery School

Not inspected · 66 min walk

5 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

50.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 62% of London
→ Stable

-34% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences33%
Other24%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Vehicle crime17%
Burglary5%
Drug offences4%
Theft1%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lee Green Fire Station · 1.8km

Crime is 22% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,997/m²
Price per ft²£557/ft²
Avg floor area97.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
5%
E
1%

Based on 8 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 5%Terraced 91%Flat 5%

LHA rates — Inner South East London

Shared room£650/mo
1 bedroom£1296/mo
2 bedrooms£1550/mo
3 bedrooms£1950/mo
4 bedrooms£2625/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£242,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,892
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2026 · CAGR

+6.5%

Total change

+562%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-33.3%

per year

Acceleration

-45.83

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £500k–£600k · 21 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 21 sales

Semi-detached4.8%
Terraced90.5%
Flat/maisonette4.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£68k£150k+120.5%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£150k£210k+40%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£210k£250k+19%2
GFC & correction2011–2011£250k£250k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£285k£390k+36.8%2
Pandemic surge2021–2021£525k£525k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£600k£600k+0%1
Current market2025–2026£675k£450k-33.3%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
6.2%
District
6.2%

CAGR over 15yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

84out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Lee

Nearby stations

LeeNational Rail
13 min walk
Lewisham DLR StationDLR
41 min walk
Elverson Road DLR StationDLR
48 min walk
Honor Oak Park Rail StationWindrush · Southern
54 min walk
Beckenham Junction Tram StopTram
55 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

31

Walkability score

348

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.6 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★32 min
Victoria56 min ↑
Waterloo41 min ↑
Canary Wharf50 min ↑
City45 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

20

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)10
Nearest car park51m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Bestway Car Park
739m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 19.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 91% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 9.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB20% green spaceTree canopy: 49%
More green space than 75% of London

Nearest SSSI: Elmstead Pit SSSI — 3.4 km

Energy

Solar: 858 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,520 hrs/yr

Sunshine

608 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.5°C

Summer avg

3.2°C

Winter avg

Solar yield858.2 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

OAKVIEW FAMILY PRACTICE

190 SHROFFOLD ROAD, BR1 5NJ

17 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBaring Road Medical Centre · 659 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 8.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

569

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCostcutter · 1.5 km
1 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
866 licensed premises in borough229 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.8km

Post office

Nearby shops

Budgens900 m
Tesco Express982 m
Sainsbury's Local1.1 km
Londis1.1 km

Nearby cafes

Café Lokum338 m
The Kitchen929 m
Lee Cafe1.1 km

Nearby restaurants

MRC Caribbean & European Cuisine & Jerk Centre262 m
Kashi Indian Dining and Bar286 m
Golden Chicken320 m
Favourable833 m

Nearby pubs

The Summerfield311 m
The Crown395 m
Bar Lucianos1.1 km
The Lord Northbrook1.2 km

Nearby gyms

Lite Up972 m
Colfe's Leisure Centre1.0 km
Anytime Fitness1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Gokul Chemist291 m

Nearby health

Baring Road Medical Centre659 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 23

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
270

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

34

Investment score

Weak

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,425London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.0% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 61%
Gentrification score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition270
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

48

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score13/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,437m
Crossrail 2 route12,605m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 20,762 nationally

1,645

Est. population

10,536/km²

68%

Employed

49%

Degree educated

£42,900

Median income

4.1%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

51

Community stability

Age profile

20%
24%
22%
20%
13%
Under 1820%
18–3424%
35–4922%
50–6420%
65+13%

Tenure

32%
38%
24%
Own outright32%
Own (mortgage)38%
Private rent24%
Social rent4%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

42%
15%
20%
White British42%
White Other15%
Asian11%
Black20%
Mixed8%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional43%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household26%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent24%
Social rent4%

vs. London

Income vs London+2.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Borough approval rate
61%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£150/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
3
Largest scheme
198 homes · FORMER RAILWAY SIDINGS AT THE REAR OF, 81-135, FORMER RAILWAY SIDINGS AT THE REAR OF, 81-135, SOUTH PARK CRESCENT, HITHER GREEN CEMETERY, VERDANT LANE, SE6
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

LAND AT THE REAR OF, 70-112, LAND AT THE REAR OF, 70-112, BRAMDEAN CRESCENT, SE1267 homes
completed
Prime, Prime, Cumberland Place, Hither Green, SE660 homes
completed
PHASE II, LAND AT REAR OF, 70-112, PHASE II, LAND AT REAR OF, 70-112, BRAMDEAN CRESCENT, SE1242 homes
completed
144, 144, BURNT ASH HILL, SE1212 homes
completed
164, 164, BURNT ASH HILL, SE1211 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
19.6%
Election year
2022
MP
Janet Daby (Labour)
MP majority
18,073
Constituency
Lewisham East

Councillors

Suzannah ClarkeLabour
Hilary Clare MooreLabour
Mark David JacksonLabour

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Key facts for SE12 0NU

Full postcodeSE12 0NU
Postcode districtSE12
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardGrove Park
Latitude51.440645
Longitude0.014948
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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