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Eltham South

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About

Eltham South sits in the southern part of the Royal Borough of Greenwich and is primarily a residential area made up of interwar terraces, semi‑detached houses and post‑war council estates. The ward includes Middle Park and areas around Horn Park, where playing fields and small local parks provide outdoor space for nearby streets. Local shopping parades and community centres serve everyday needs, and a mix of primary schools and faith schools are found within walking distance for many residents.

Public transport is focused on bus links that run into Eltham town centre and onward towards central London, with rail connections available from nearby stations for longer commutes. Community life often centres on local halls, sports pitches and scouts or youth groups that meet on weekend evenings. A visible feature in parts of the area is the grid of residential roads laid out after the mid‑20th century, with pockets of front gardens and on‑street trees that mark its suburban pattern.

Area overview

On average Eltham South has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Eltham South is £73,905 per year. There are 4 schools in Eltham South: 0 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). On average most houses in area has average public transport connectivity. Eltham South is home to around 6,865 people, with a population density of about 2,104.4 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
13%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

Eltham South Population
6,865
Population density
2,104.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
37(+39%)
Violence and sexual offences
29.72(-2%)
Shoplifting
18.65(+84%)
Other theft
10.05(-14%)
Vehicle crime
9.76(+1%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,348
63.35%
Other White
846
12.33%
African
391
5.7%
Indian
220
3.21%
Other Asian
154
2.24%
Total population: 6,863

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,218
39.55%
No qualifications
973
17.35%
Level 3 (A level)
823
14.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
676
12.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
476
8.49%
Total 16+ residents: 5,608

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
986
32.66%
Owns with a mortgage
880
29.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
584
19.34%
Social rents from council
368
12.19%
Other social rented
101
3.35%
Total households: 3,019

Property prices in Eltham South

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Eltham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Eltham South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£815,000
Flats38£332,500
Semi-Detached26£656,500
Terraced10£485,000

10 years median price trend in Eltham South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eltham South.

All postcodes in Eltham South

SE91DA

Eltham High Street

SE92QA

Riefield Road

SE92SQ

Wythens Walk

SE95BQ

Greenacres

SE95NS

Court Road

SE99FF

Court Yard

SE99GU

Court Yard

SE92AL

Castleford Avenue

SE92NG

Rennets Wood Road

SE95AP

North Park

SE129ZG

Court Yard

SE92AZ

Rochester Way

SE92NQ

Rennets Close

SE92QQ

Fairoak Drive

SE92SU

Footscray Road

SE95PB

Tarnwood Park

SE99HJ

Court Yard

SE91AA

Eltham Town & Avery Hill

SE91WT

Court Yard

SE92AW

Green Lane

SE92TW

Footscray Road

SE95AD

Court Road

SE95BW

Ladysmith Road

SE92QE

Riefield Road

SE95TJ

Kings Orchard

SE92NA

Packmores Road

SE95QE

Court Yard

SE95BB

Greenacres

SE95BG

Greenacres

SE95PE

Tarnwood Park

SE92EJ

Footscray Road

SE92QJ

Colepits Wood Road

SE95AA

Grove Place

SE95DN

Pound Place

SE92NY

Bexley Road

SE91AD

Marlowe Gardens

SE92AP

Green Lane

SE92DZ

Blanmerle Road

SE92PD

Oakways

SE92SX

Footscray Road

SE95NP

Court Road

SE95QW

Middle Park Avenue

SE95AQ

Court Road

SE95BE

Greenacres

SE95DL

Philipot Path

SE92EB

Footscray Road

SE92NH

Rennets Wood Road

SE92PA

Oakways

SE122DZ

Eltham Town & Avery Hill

SE129ZQ

Court Yard

SE92AQ

Cambridge Green

SE95PR

Court Yard

SE99HA

Eltham Town & Avery Hill

SE91BH

Sun Yard

SE91AB

Marlowe Gardens

SE92SJ

Andrews Place

SE129WN

Court Yard

SE92AG

Green Lane

SE92EF

Hainault Street

SE92NZ

Oakways

SE91BX

Eltham High Street

SE95HB

Beech Court

SE92PF

Lemonwell Drive

SE95AN

Grove Place

SE95HA

Cedar Court

SE95EZ

Kingsground

SE92NN

Crown Woods Way

SE92SD

Southend Crescent

SE95DY

Eltham Town & Avery Hill

SE92SE

Southend Close

SE95PP

Court Yard

SE95PZ

Court Yard

SE99DE

Court Yard

SE99GE

Court Yard

SE95TQ

Wythfield Road

SE122BZ

Court Yard

SE91BQ

Eltham Town & Avery Hill

SE94EN

Station Approach

SE95PD

Tarnwood Park

SE92AA

Eltham Town & Avery Hill

SE92PT

Riefield Road

SE95AE

Wolsey Court

SE95AL

Grove Place

SE99GD

Court Yard

SE99HE

Court Yard

SE92EG

Hainault Street

SE92PB

Oakways

SE92PS

Court Yard

SE92QH

Fairoak Drive

SE92SH

Southend Crescent

SE95AB

Court Yard

SE95BA

Greenacres

SE95BH

North Park

SE95DR

Elizabeth Terrace

SE95EA

Eltham Hill

SE92EL

Footscray Road

SE94ZQ

Court Yard

SE95AS

Eltham Town & Avery Hill

SE91BW

Eltham High Street

SE92QG

Fairoak Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.