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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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% 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 South is £73,905 per year. There are 2 schools in Eltham South: 0 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). On average most houses in the area have 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
83
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
13.2%
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
38.31(+43%)
Violence and sexual offences
29.57(-5%)
Shoplifting
25.93(+160%)
Public order
10.34(+53%)
Vehicle crime
9.91(+6%)
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

Median price£400,000
Price per sq ft£465
Sales (last 12 months)75
Typical range (middle 50%)£300K – £529K

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £465 per square foot) in Eltham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,100,000.

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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached17£672,500£474
Detached6£583,500£452
Terraced15£492,000£505
Flats37£300,000£441

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Eltham South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eltham South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£687,500£289,325£513,500£365,000
2017£800,000£276,000£530,000£399,998
2018£757,500£342,500£519,000£423,750
2019£1,050,000£292,000£536,250£417,500
2020£915,000£281,500£670,000£427,500
2021£765,000£305,000£614,000£430,000
2022£987,500£335,000£675,000£462,500
2023£1,475,000£340,000£620,000£493,067
2024£1,010,000£325,000£612,500£455,000
2025£665,000£330,000£678,750£485,000
2026£1,050,000£300,000£880,000£472,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eltham South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eltham South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£444£404£464£430
2017£494£395£438£391
2018£434£534£445£433
2019£454£417£480£422
2020£471£407£481£468
2021£501£426£538£455
2022£567£472£528£500
2023£609£458£529£487
2024£618£437£506£522
2025£552£437£560£499
2026£495£441£476£505
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eltham South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Eltham South 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.