Grove Park · Lewisham · Lewisham East constituency · 51.43109, 0.03391

SE9 4PPGrove Park, Lewisham

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 32/100Yield 4.62%

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
53
Safety
80
Schools
60
Transport
32
Environment
84
Investment
54

The bottom line

SE9 4PP 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 4PP

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 4PP 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 103.0

Secondary

Haberdashers' Knights Academy

Not yet inspected · 16 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 · 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 · 2.9km

Crime is 0% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area39.3

EPC breakdown

C
16%
D
6%

Based on 22 properties · Confidence: medium

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£98,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1976-1982
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
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

20032021 · CAGR

+5%

Total change

+139%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+10.0%

per year

Acceleration

-63.91

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £200k–£250k · 4 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 4 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau20032003£92k£92k+0%1
Pre-crash peak20062006£115k£115k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty20172017£200k£200k+0%1
Pandemic surge20212021£220k£220k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

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
11 min walk
Beckenham Junction Tram StopTram
60 min walk
Lewisham DLR StationDLR
62 min walk
Elverson Road DLR StationDLR
69 min walk
Beckenham Road Tram StopTram
74 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

43

Walkability score

123

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge45 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)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

12

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)4
Nearest car park40m
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 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: 10.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB68% green spaceTree canopy: 28%
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 · 1.1 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 9.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

273

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

18

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCostcutter · 210 m
13 tennis courts4 swimming pools1 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)

913m

Post office

Nearby cafes

Chinbrook Cafe233 m

Nearby restaurants

Beijing218 m
Eddy's Fish Bar251 m
Radhuny263 m

Nearby gyms

Eric Liddell Sports Centre860 m
Bannatyne's Health Club869 m

Nearby health

Doctor's Surgery688 m
Food hygiene (5-star)40% of 15

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

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

12.1

Price growth score

E
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,824m
Crossrail 2 route14,267m

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
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 4PP

Full postcodeSE9 4PP
Postcode districtSE9
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardGrove Park
Latitude51.431091
Longitude0.033907
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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