Grove Park · Lewisham · Lewisham East constituency · 51.43123, 0.03515

SE9 4PN— Grove Park, Lewisham

Location and area intelligence for SE9 4PN, Grove Park, Lewisham

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 30/100Yield 4.62%

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
53
Safety
80
Schools
60
Transport
30
Environment
85
Investment
54

The bottom line

SE9 4PN offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SE9 4PN

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-16.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+0.0% vs London avg

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How SE9 4PN 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 · 4 min walk

KS2: 103.0

—

Secondary

Haberdashers' Knights Academy

Not yet inspected · 17 min walk

P8: +0.20A8: 47.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 5 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Pound Park Nursery School

Not inspected · 78 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

65.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 50% of London
→ Stable

-14% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences26%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Other22%
Vehicle crime15%
Drug offences6%
Burglary4%
Robbery3%
Theft2%

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 0% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area74.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
11%
E
1%

Based on 14 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 100%

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
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£187,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
RoofFlat, limited 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

2000–2022 · CAGR

+7.4%

Total change

+382%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+23.3%

per year

Acceleration

+21.61

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £300k–£350k · 11 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 11 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom2000–2000£78k£78k+0%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£100k£158k+58.8%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£155k£180k+16.1%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£245k£300k+22.4%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£305k£305k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£376k£376k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+19.5% alpha

Terraced+19.5% α
Local
27.6%
District
8.1%

CAGR over 1yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
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
12 min walk
Beckenham Junction Tram StopTram
61 min walk
Lewisham DLR StationDLR
62 min walk
Elverson Road DLR StationDLR
69 min walk
Beckenham Road Tram StopTram
75 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

36

Walkability score

126

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★45 min
Victoria67 min ↑
Waterloo54 min ↑
Canary Wharf62 min ↑
City55 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)

Total spaces (800m)4
Nearest car park41m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.9 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G92%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 10.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB73% green spaceTree canopy: 31%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Elmstead Pit SSSI — 1.7 km

Energy

Solar: 858 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

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
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

C&RH MOTTINGHAM

KIMMERIDGE ROAD, MOTTINGHAM, SE9 4EB

12 min walk

1

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBaring Road Medical Centre · 1.2 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

267

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

19

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCostcutter · 289 m
13 tennis courts4 swimming pools2 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)

844m

Post office

Nearby cafes

Chinbrook Cafe313 m
Sue & Mems Cafe900 m

Nearby restaurants

Beijing298 m
Eddy's Fish Bar331 m
Radhuny343 m
Time Kebab House 2900 m

Nearby gyms

Eric Liddell Sports Centre805 m

Nearby health

Doctor's Surgery627 m
Food hygiene (5-star)40% of 15

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
270

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

BIANCA OLAEDO LIMITED
TOMORROW BUILDING UK LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

54

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
4.6% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 24% of London
Gentrification score12/100
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

11.4

Price growth score

E
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,909m
Crossrail 2 route14,336m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 6,087 nationally

1,721

Est. population

13,284/km²

55%

Employed

30%

Degree educated

£35,200

Median income

9.1%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

44

Community stability

Age profile

24%
18%
22%
22%
14%
Under 1824%
18–3418%
35–4922%
50–6422%
65+14%

Tenure

21%
15%
51%
Own outright13%
Own (mortgage)21%
Private rent16%
Social rent51%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

38%
32%
White British38%
White Other12%
Asian6%
Black32%
Mixed7%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional24%
Routine / semi-routine27%
No car household44%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications24%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent51%
Private rent16%

vs. London

Income vs London-16.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
1
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
THE HAVEN AND BETUNA, GROVE PARK ROAD SE920 homes
completed
Land adjacent to, 39-40, Land adjacent to, 39-40, Lions Close, SE97 homes
completed
Community Centre, 35, Community Centre, 35, Lambscroft Avenue, SE94 homes
completed
92, 92, Grove Park Road, SE9 4QB4 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 SE9 4PN

Full postcodeSE9 4PN
Postcode districtSE9
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardGrove Park
Latitude51.431232
Longitude0.035150
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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