Grove Park · Lewisham · Lewisham East constituency · 51.44498, 0.01068

SE12 0RB— Grove Park, Lewisham

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 83/100Transport 43/100

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
62
Safety
83
Schools
60
Transport
43
Environment
67
Investment
52

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SE12 0RB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+2.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-19.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE12 0RB

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

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How SE12 0RB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Winifred's RC Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 107.7

—

Secondary

Haberdashers' Knights Academy

Not yet inspected · 24 min walk

P8: +0.20A8: 47.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Robert Owen Nursery School

Not inspected · 60 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

52.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 60% of London
→ Stable

-30% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences31%
Other23%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Drug offences9%
Vehicle crime9%
Burglary7%
Theft3%
Robbery2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lee Green Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is 19% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area83.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
12%
E
4%

Based on 17 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 21%Terraced 75%Flat 4%

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£209,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,682
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2023 · CAGR

+7.7%

Total change

+596%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+12.0%

per year

Acceleration

-8.48

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £50k–£75k · 24 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 24 sales

Semi-detached20.8%
Terraced75%
Flat/maisonette4.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£81k£118k+46.6%2.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£140k£140k+0.2%1.3
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£250k£250k+0%3
GFC & correction2008–2009£246k£230k-6.5%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2016£396k£415k+4.8%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£500k£500k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£560k£560k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
12.4%
District
12.4%

CAGR over 10yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

13out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

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
7 min walk
Lewisham DLR StationDLR
34 min walk
Elverson Road DLR StationDLR
41 min walk
Honor Oak Park Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
49 min walk
Deptford Bridge DLR StationDLR
50 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

28

Walkability score

242

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.2 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

13

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park339m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Bestway Car Park
339m

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: 8.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 67%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Elmstead Pit SSSI — 3.9 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

SEVENFIELDS PCN GPEA

GOLDSMITHS COMMUNITY CENTRE, CASTILLON ROAD, SE6 1QD

15 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

7

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBaring Road Medical Centre · 1.2 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 7.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

189

Parks (1km)

12

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Summerfield (331 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 1.5 km
2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.3km

Post office

Nearby shops

JB Express560 m
Londis638 m
Lee Off License657 m
DMT Supermarket827 m

Nearby cafes

Café Lokum318 m
The Kitchen472 m
Mitros Cafe573 m
Lee Cafe662 m

Nearby restaurants

Golden Chicken331 m
Kashi Indian Dining and Bar347 m
MRC Caribbean & European Cuisine & Jerk Centre362 m
Favourable400 m

Nearby pubs

The Summerfield331 m
The Crown522 m
Bar Lucianos645 m
The Lord Northbrook667 m

Nearby gyms

Lite Up509 m
Colfe's Leisure Centre789 m

Nearby pharmacies

Gokul Chemist378 m
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 48

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

52

Investment score

Moderate

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,425London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score16/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition270

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

26.2

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score13/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,092m
Crossrail 2 route12,118m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 12,978 nationally

1,853

Est. population

13,742/km²

64%

Employed

47%

Degree educated

£42,900

Median income

5.7%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

45

Community stability

Age profile

26%
22%
26%
16%
Under 1826%
18–3422%
35–4926%
50–6416%
65+12%

Tenure

17%
34%
24%
23%
Own outright17%
Own (mortgage)34%
Private rent24%
Social rent23%
Shared ownership3%

Ethnicity

38%
13%
24%
White British38%
White Other13%
Asian10%
Black24%
Mixed11%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional42%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household37%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent24%
Social rent23%

vs. London

Income vs London+2.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
1
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)
6
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)

FORMER NISSAN DEPOT, FORMER NISSAN DEPOT, ST MILDREDS ROAD, SE12123 homes
completed
FORMER UNITED DAIRIES DEPOT, 2, FORMER UNITED DAIRIES DEPOT, 2, BARING ROAD, SE12 0PP75 homes
completed
2-8, 2-8, BIRCH GROVE, SE9 5DY16 homes
completed
35-37, 35-37, WAITE DAVIES ROAD, SE12 0NE8 homes
completed
29, 29, St Mildreds Road, Lee Green, SE12 0RD7 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 0RB

Full postcodeSE12 0RB
Postcode districtSE12
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardGrove Park
Latitude51.444981
Longitude0.010678
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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