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Eltham West

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About

Eltham West sits within the Royal Borough of Greenwich to the west of Eltham town centre. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of late-Victorian terraces, interwar semi-detached houses and pockets of mid-century council housing. Local life centres on small shopping parades and community facilities rather than large commercial centres; a handful of primary schools and social clubs serve families and older residents. Street layouts change from grid-like terraces to curving suburban roads as you move away from the main routes, which shapes local travel patterns and short walking distances to services.

Green corridors cut through the neighbourhood, following the River Quaggy where it threads north–south and opens into small parks and playing fields. Bus routes run along the main roads into central Greenwich and towards Lewisham and Bexley, and rail stations on the edges of the ward provide services into central London. Community events and school sports make use of the public open spaces, while local volunteer groups look after pocket parks and planting schemes that sit alongside domestic streets.

Area overview

On average Eltham West has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 40.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Eltham West is £67,931 per year. There are 5 schools in Eltham West: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has average public transport connectivity. Eltham West is home to around 8,471 people, with a population density of about 6,062.0 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
40.5%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Eltham West Population
8,471
Population density
6,062 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.39(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.63(-53%)
Vehicle crime
7.67(-18%)
Drugs
5.08(-18%)
Other theft
4.72(-59%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,802
56.69%
Other White
1,033
12.2%
African
687
8.11%
Other Asian
322
3.8%
Other
310
3.66%
Total population: 8,470

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,193
33%
No qualifications
1,638
24.65%
Level 3 (A level)
894
13.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
818
12.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
643
9.68%
Total 16+ residents: 6,645

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,002
32.49%
Owns with a mortgage
859
27.85%
Owns outright
531
17.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
339
10.99%
Other social rented
228
7.39%
Total households: 3,084

Property prices in Eltham West

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £455,000 in Eltham West area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £925,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

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

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Eltham West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached1£350,000£6,604
Flats4£245,000£3,808
Semi-Detached13£465,000£5,302
Terraced31£450,000£5,907

10 years median price trend in Eltham West

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

All postcodes in Eltham West

SE39QL

Ridgebrook Road

SE96DZ

Haimo Road

SE39QS

Nelson Mandela Road

SE96LB

Kingsholm Gardens

SE38JT

Bournbrook Road

SE96NJ

Sandby Green

SE39QX

Ridgebrook Road

SE96NT

Appleton Road

SE96NU

Winchcomb Gardens

SE96DU

Horsfeld Road

SE96ER

Sherard Road

SE96LD

Kingsholm Gardens

SE96RL

Ross Way

SE96TD

Elmbrook Gardens

SE38JS

Bournbrook Road

SE96HY

Shawbrooke Road

SE96AR

Mulberry Place

SE96RD

Downman Road

SE95SY

Eltham Hill

SE96NH

Cobbett Road

SE96RF

Dickson Road

SE96HZ

Will Crooks Gardens

SE96QN

Foxhole Road

SE96ED

Eltham Page

SE96QJ

Bloxam Gardens

SE96JA

Bland Street

SE39QU

Hither Farm Road

SE96RE

Dickson Road

SE95SZ

Green Way

SE96PY

Lilburne Road

SE96AW

Knockholt Road

SE96HR

Newhaven Gardens

SE96QF

Keynsham Gardens

SE96JB

Will Crooks Gardens

SE96JU

Westhorne Avenue

SE39QH

Birdbrook Road

SE96NW

Whinyates Road

SE96TE

Kidbrooke Lane

SE96QP

Basket Gardens

SE96DS

Horsfeld Road

SE96JX

Westhorne Avenue

SE96PF

Wendover Road

SE96PB

Wendover Road

SE96NN

Whinyates Road

SE96TT

Well Hall Road

SE96PG

Rochester Way

SE96JZ

Rancliffe Gardens

SE96LG

Lynsted Gardens

SE96RQ

Phineas Pett Road

SE39QG

Meerbrook Road

SE96QG

Froissart Road

SE96DD

Prince John Road

SE96TF

Westhorne Avenue

SE96RG

Franklin Passage

SE96HW

Penford Gardens

SE39QR

Nelson Mandela Road

SE96DN

Westhorne Avenue

SE96TH

Kidbrooke Lane

SE96HS

Nesbit Road

SE96DQ

Lionel Road

SE96EU

Tattersall Close

SE39QD

Tilbrook Road

SE96QW

Froissart Road

SE96HX

Purneys Road

SE39QJ

Ridgebrook Road

SE96NL

Whinyates Road

SE39QF

Birdbrook Road

SE96EG

Pullman Place

SE96ET

Tattersall Close

SE96NP

Wendover Road

SE96NR

Appleton Road

SE39QT

Hither Farm Road

SE96QD

Keynsham Road

SE96DH

Westhorne Avenue

SE96EY

Carnecke Gardens

SE96QB

Prince John Road

SE96LF

Brenley Gardens

SE96LE

Brenley Gardens

SE95SX

Yolande Gardens

SE95SU

Eltham Hill

SE96NS

Appleton Road

SE96DF

Mayerne Road

SE96AP

Philippa Gardens

SE39QW

Thyme Close

SE39QQ

Meerbrook Road

SE96JY

Briset Road

SE96LH

Rochester Way

SE96PE

Eltham Page

SE96QQ

Froissart Road

SE96PZ

Lilburne Gardens

SE96EB

Forster Road

SE96DJ

Westhorne Avenue

SE96JD

Topley Street

SE39QN

Ridgebrook Road

SE96PD

Wendover Road

SE96QE

Keynsham Road

SE96PU

Lassa Road

SE96DE

Vandyke Cross

SE96LX

Spencer Gardens

SE96NX

Winchcomb Gardens

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.