Grove Park · Lewisham · Lewisham East constituency · 51.43730, 0.01758

SE12 0UL— Grove Park, Lewisham

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 70/100Transport 42/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
55
Safety
70
Schools
60
Transport
42
Environment
70
Investment
44

The bottom line

SE12 0UL 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 0UL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+2.1% vs London avg
vs London crime+104.0% vs London avg

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How SE12 0UL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Cooper's Lane Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 106.7

—

Secondary

Haberdashers' Knights Academy

Not yet inspected · 13 min walk

P8: +0.20A8: 47.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Robert Owen Nursery School

Not inspected · 71 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

132.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+75% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29%
Violence & sexual offences26%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Vehicle crime11%
Burglary6%
Robbery3%
Theft2%
Drug offences1%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lee Green Fire Station · 2.2km

Crime is +104% above 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£4,884/m²
Price per ft²£454/ft²
Avg floor area97.9 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
4%
D
8%
E
3%

Based on 16 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 29%Terraced 64%Detached 7%

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£244,750
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
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 270 mm loft insulation
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

1997–2025 · CAGR

+5.9%

Total change

+400%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-13.9%

per year

Acceleration

-61.84

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £200k–£250k · 13 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 13 sales

Detached7.7%
Semi-detached30.8%
Terraced61.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1998£93k£74k-20.4%1
Post-dot-com plateau2004–2004£180k£180k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£197k£197k+0%1
GFC & correction2011–2012£285k£333k+16.8%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£215k£365k+69.8%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£540k£540k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£465k£465k+0%2

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

88out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Grove Park

Nearby stations

Grove ParkNational Rail
10 min walk
Lewisham DLR StationDLR
46 min walk
Beckenham Junction Tram StopTram
53 min walk
Elverson Road DLR StationDLR
53 min walk
Honor Oak Park Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
58 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

28

Walkability score

542

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★37 min
Victoria60 min ↑
Waterloo48 min ↑
Canary Wharf54 min ↑
City48 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

27

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)28
Nearest car park176m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.9 km

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: 9.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB22% green spaceTree canopy: 28%
More green space than 77% of London

Nearest SSSI: Elmstead Pit SSSI — 3.0 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

14 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBaring Road Medical Centre · 245 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 8.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

611

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Crown (710 m)

Nearest supermarketCostcutter · 1.1 km
3 tennis courts1 swimming pools4 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)

1.4km

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express567 m
Sainsbury's Local666 m
Budgens726 m

Nearby cafes

Café Lokum736 m

Nearby restaurants

MRC Caribbean & European Cuisine & Jerk Centre663 m
Brother Garden682 m
Kashi Indian Dining and Bar686 m
Golden Chicken718 m

Nearby pubs

The Crown710 m
The Summerfield710 m
Downham Tavern1.2 km

Nearby gyms

Bannatyne's Health Club570 m
Anytime Fitness659 m

Nearby pharmacies

Gokul Chemist680 m

Nearby health

Baring Road Medical Centre245 m
Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 34

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

44

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
Gross yield
3.7% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score13/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition270
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

29.5

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score13/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,644m
Crossrail 2 route12,940m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,599 nationally

1,801

Est. population

9,850/km²

60%

Employed

37%

Degree educated

£42,900

Median income

6.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityEstablished mixed

42

Community stability

Age profile

26%
19%
24%
19%
Under 1826%
18–3419%
35–4924%
50–6419%
65+12%

Tenure

17%
23%
25%
34%
Own outright17%
Own (mortgage)23%
Private rent25%
Social rent34%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

43%
14%
21%
White British43%
White Other14%
Asian10%
Black22%
Mixed8%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional32%
Routine / semi-routine23%
No car household38%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent34%
Private rent25%

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)
10
Largest scheme
67 homes · LAND AT THE REAR OF, 70-112, LAND AT THE REAR OF, 70-112, BRAMDEAN CRESCENT, SE12
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
PHASE II, LAND AT REAR OF, 70-112, PHASE II, LAND AT REAR OF, 70-112, BRAMDEAN CRESCENT, SE1242 homes
completed
SITE OF HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, 271, SITE OF HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, 271, BARING ROAD, SE1237 homes
completed
241, 241, Baring Road, SE12 0BE5 homes
completed
210, 210, Burnt Ash Hill, SE12 0QE3 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 0UL

Full postcodeSE12 0UL
Postcode districtSE12
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardGrove Park
Latitude51.437300
Longitude0.017578
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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