Grove Park · Lewisham · Lewisham East constituency · 51.42718, 0.03205

SE12 9QU— Grove Park, Lewisham

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Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 58/100Transport 32/100

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
49
Safety
58
Schools
60
Transport
32
Environment
73
Investment
46

The bottom line

SE12 9QU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) — a strong choice for Most buyers.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SE12 9QU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-16.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+160.0% vs London avg

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How SE12 9QU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Marvels Lane Primary School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 103.0

—

Secondary

Haberdashers' Knights Academy

Not yet inspected · 14 min walk

P8: +0.20A8: 47.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 4 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Pound Park Nursery School

Not inspected · 84 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

168.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 2870.0%

+123% vs borough

Crime by type

Other30%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Vehicle crime18%
Drug offences5%
Burglary3%
Theft2%
Robbery1%

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 · 2.5km

Crime is +160% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area87.2 m²

EPC breakdown

D
21%
E
2%

Based on 23 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 43%Terraced 57%

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£218,000
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 CAnnual charge £1,682
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2023 · CAGR

+8.1%

Total change

+661%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-16.0%

per year

Acceleration

-37.74

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £350k–£400k · 36 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 36 sales

Semi-detached44.4%
Terraced55.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£59k£113k+92.3%1.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£116k£157k+35.9%1.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£175k£200k+14.3%1.7
GFC & correction2010–2012£190k£228k+20%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£230k£350k+52.2%1.8
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£335k£373k+11.2%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£383k£436k+13.9%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£530k£445k-16%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedTerraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Semi-detached+0% α
Local
9.4%
District
9.4%
Terraced+0% α
Local
9.3%
District
9.3%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

47out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Grove Park

Nearby stations

Grove ParkNational Rail
10 min walk
Beckenham Junction Tram StopTram
56 min walk
Lewisham DLR StationDLR
65 min walk
Beckenham Road Tram StopTram
70 min walk
Elverson Road DLR StationDLR
72 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

27

Walkability score

70

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★45 min
Victoria65 min ↑
Waterloo55 min ↑
Canary Wharf61 min ↑
City57 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

12

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park483m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.0 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: 17.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 93% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 11.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB24% green spaceTree canopy: 19%
More green space than 79% of London

Nearest SSSI: Elmstead Pit SSSI — 1.5 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

13 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBaring Road Medical Centre · 1.3 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 9.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

177

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCostcutter · 513 m
8 tennis courts1 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)

949m

Post office

Nearby cafes

Chinbrook Cafe517 m

Nearby restaurants

Beijing511 m
Eddy's Fish Bar524 m
Radhuny531 m

Nearby health

Doctor's Surgery709 m
Food hygiene (5-star)36% of 14

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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

46

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 score13/100
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

13.8

Price growth score

E
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,724m
Crossrail 2 route14,355m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,317 nationally

1,758

Est. population

13,046/km²

58%

Employed

30%

Degree educated

£35,200

Median income

5.6%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

48

Community stability

Age profile

27%
22%
19%
20%
Under 1827%
18–3422%
35–4920%
50–6420%
65+11%

Tenure

19%
27%
13%
40%
Own outright19%
Own (mortgage)27%
Private rent13%
Social rent40%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

43%
30%
White British43%
White Other10%
Asian6%
Black30%
Mixed7%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional25%
Routine / semi-routine24%
No car household32%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications22%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent40%
Private rent14%

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
Planning apps (3 years)
3
Local approval rate
67%
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)

THE HAVEN AND BETUNA, GROVE PARK ROAD SE920 homes
completed
14-16 and rear of 12, 14-16 and rear of 12, Leamington Close, Bromley, BR1 5BP8 homes
completed
8 DUNKERY ROAD, LONDON, SE9 4HZ1 homes
completed
305 MARVELS LANE, LONDON, SE12 9PT1 homes
completed
125 MAYESWOOD ROAD, LONDON, SE12 9SA1 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 9QU

Full postcodeSE12 9QU
Postcode districtSE12
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardGrove Park
Latitude51.427185
Longitude0.032050
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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