Grove Park · Lewisham · Lewisham East constituency · 51.43238, 0.03005

SE12 9PL— Grove Park, Lewisham

Location and area intelligence for SE12 9PL, Grove Park, Lewisham

London's quiet achiever

 

Safety 76/100Transport 43/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak schools

Liveability
50
Safety
76
Schools
—
Transport
43
Environment
87
Investment
42

The bottom line

SE12 9PL offers low crime and a green environment — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SE12 9PL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-16.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+43.0% vs London avg

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How SE12 9PL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

—

Primary

Marvels Lane Primary School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

KS2: 103.0

—

Secondary

Haberdashers' Knights Academy

Not yet inspected · 13 min walk

P8: +0.20A8: 47.1

Childcare

Childcare

Pound Park Nursery School

Not inspected · 77 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

93.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 70% of London
→ Stable

+23% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences30%
Other28%
Vehicle crime16%
Anti-social behaviour10%
Burglary6%
Drug offences4%
Theft4%
Robbery2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Bromley Fire Station · 3.0km

Crime is +43% 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£5,873/m²
Price per ft²£546/ft²
Avg floor area78.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
10%
E
2%
F
1%

Based on 14 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 64%Terraced 23%Detached 5%Flat 9%

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£195,250
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, 100 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

1996–2026 · CAGR

+6.2%

Total change

+507%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+7.8%

per year

Acceleration

+4.33

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £450k–£500k · 22 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 22 sales

Detached4.5%
Semi-detached63.6%
Terraced22.7%
Flat/maisonette9.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£80k£130k+62.6%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£139k£206k+48.5%2.5
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£243k£243k+0%2
GFC & correction2012–2012£240k£240k+0%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£425k£425k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£360k£360k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£435k£435k+0%2
Current market2024–2026£450k£485k+7.8%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0% alpha

Semi-detached+0% α
Local
7%
District
7%

CAGR over 16yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

32out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
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
8 min walk
Beckenham Junction Tram StopTram
58 min walk
Lewisham DLR StationDLR
58 min walk
Elverson Road DLR StationDLR
65 min walk
Honor Oak Park Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
70 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

51

Walkability score

224

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.7 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★39 min
Victoria62 min ↑
Waterloo49 min ↑
Canary Wharf56 min ↑
City50 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

25

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)18
Nearest car park243m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.7 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: 10.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB81% green spaceTree canopy: 25%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Elmstead Pit SSSI — 2.0 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

C&RH MOTTINGHAM

KIMMERIDGE ROAD, MOTTINGHAM, SE9 4EB

16 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBaring Road Medical Centre · 812 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 9.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

346

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

19

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCostcutter · 100 m
16 tennis courts3 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)

1.2km

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express630 m
Sainsbury's Local632 m

Nearby cafes

Chinbrook Cafe84 m

Nearby restaurants

Radhuny64 m
Eddy's Fish Bar72 m
Beijing96 m
Brother Garden822 m

Nearby gyms

Bannatyne's Health Club596 m
Anytime Fitness637 m
Food hygiene (5-star)35% of 20

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

42

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 score14/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition270
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

38.1

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,546m
Crossrail 2 route13,962m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 12,956 nationally

1,643

Est. population

7,038/km²

60%

Employed

41%

Degree educated

£35,200

Median income

5.7%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityEstablished mixed

45

Community stability

Age profile

20%
21%
21%
22%
16%
Under 1820%
18–3421%
35–4921%
50–6422%
65+16%

Tenure

22%
29%
23%
25%
Own outright22%
Own (mortgage)28%
Private rent23%
Social rent25%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

40%
15%
26%
White British40%
White Other15%
Asian9%
Black26%
Mixed7%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional36%
Routine / semi-routine22%
No car household40%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent25%
Private rent23%

vs. London

Income vs London-16.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
3
Local approval rate
0%
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)
1
Largest scheme
71 homes · GROVE PARK TAVERN, GROVE PARK TAVERN, GROVE PARK ROAD, SE9
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

GROVE PARK TAVERN, GROVE PARK TAVERN, GROVE PARK ROAD, SE971 homes
completed
GROVE PARK HOSPITAL (PHASE 2), GROVE PARK HOSPITAL (PHASE 2), MARVELS LANE, SE1246 homes
completed
THE HAVEN AND BETUNA, GROVE PARK ROAD SE920 homes
completed
79 CHINBROOK ROAD, LONDON, SE12 9QL, 79, SE12 9QL8 homes
completed
81 CHINBROOK ROAD, LONDON, SE12 9QL, 817 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 9PL

Full postcodeSE12 9PL
Postcode districtSE12
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardGrove Park
Latitude51.432381
Longitude0.030051
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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