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Eltham North

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About

Eltham North sits in the Royal Borough of Greenwich, north of Eltham town centre. The area is mainly residential, with a mix of housing and small shopping parades that serve daily needs. Local primary schools and community centres provide services for families. A notable local site is Avery Hill Park and the adjoining University of Greenwich Avery Hill Campus; the park contains an Edwardian glasshouse known as the Winter Garden set beside the former Avery Hill House, and the campus occupies a sizeable footprint on Avery Hill Road.

Transport is focused on buses that connect the area with central Greenwich and other parts of south-east London, while mainline rail stations and the A20 are within a short distance for longer journeys. Streets here include interwar and post-war suburban layouts alongside older terraces in places, and pocketed green spaces give walking routes and play areas. Day-to-day life revolves around local shops, schools and the parkland around Avery Hill, which shapes both leisure and community activity in Eltham North.

Area overview

On average Eltham North has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 13.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Eltham North is £88,719 per year. There are 1 schools in Eltham North: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Eltham North is home to around 6,675 people, with a population density of about 5,158 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
13.2%
Connectivity
3/10

Area Profile

Eltham North Population
6,675
Population density
5,158 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.69(-62%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.94(-59%)
Vehicle crime
9.74(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.75(-34%)
Burglary
3.6(-34%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,680
70.11%
Other White
618
9.26%
African
224
3.36%
Other Asian
198
2.97%
Chinese
142
2.13%
Total population: 6,675

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,111
39.94%
No qualifications
815
15.42%
Level 3 (A level)
809
15.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
658
12.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
505
9.56%
Total 16+ residents: 5,285

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,040
40.14%
Owns outright
914
35.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
234
9.03%
Other social rented
192
7.41%
Social rents from council
162
6.25%
Total households: 2,591

Property prices in Eltham North

Median price£547,500
Price per sq ft£560
Sales (last 12 months)74
Typical range (middle 50%)£476K – £623K

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £547,500 (about £560 per square foot) in Eltham North area, with individual transactions ranging from £260,000 up to £860,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Eltham North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached18£600,000£539
Terraced51£545,000£563
Flats5£320,000£551

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Eltham North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eltham North.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250,000£461,500£425,000
2017£302,000£458,500£462,500
2018£275,000£495,000£431,250
2019£246,200£491,200£430,000
2020£240,000£500,000£473,500
2021£289,000£510,250£477,875
2022£300,000£580,000£515,000
2023£297,500£545,000£527,000
2024£287,500£575,000£525,000
2025£300,000£614,275£550,000
2026£642,000£524,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eltham North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eltham North.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£438£454£491
2017£491£454£472
2018£477£451£459
2019£472£471£455
2020£416£434£462
2021£539£515£513
2022£507£546£536
2023£542£522£539
2024£431£535£542
2025£523£525£558
2026£556£564
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eltham North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Eltham North in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Greenwich district.

Band A£1,405
Band B£1,639
Band C£1,874
Band D£2,108
Band E£2,576
Band F£3,045
Band G£3,513
Band H£4,216

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.