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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 71 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
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
31.52(+4%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.69(-49%)
Vehicle crime
8.97(-8%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.49(+13%)
Drugs
4.84(-21%)
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 54 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Eltham West area, with individual transactions ranging from £270,000 up to £640,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Eltham West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats3£306,000
Semi-Detached15£470,000
Terraced36£445,000

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

SE96EA

Jacks Acre Lane

SE96DH

Westhorne Avenue

SE96EY

Carnecke Gardens

SE96NJ

Sandby Green

SE96QE

Keynsham Road

SE96QA

Prince John Road

SE96LJ

Rochester Way

SE96TG

Eltham Page

SE96RG

Franklin Passage

SE96PA

Wendover Road

SE96TR

Well Hall Road

SE38JS

Bournbrook Road

SE96LD

Kingsholm Gardens

SE96PB

Wendover Road

SE96JY

Briset Road

SE96PE

Eltham Page

SE39QE

Tilbrook Road

SE96EP

Sherard Road

SE39QB

Ridgebrook Road

SE96AL

Shawbrooke Road

SE96ER

Sherard Road

SE96HP

Penford Gardens

SE96TD

Elmbrook Gardens

SE96AW

Knockholt Road

SE96EB

Forster Road

SE95SU

Eltham Hill

SE96HS

Nesbit Road

SE96PY

Lilburne Road

SE96RE

Dickson Road

SE39QH

Birdbrook Road

SE39QP

Birdbrook Road

SE96DS

Horsfeld Road

SE96NN

Whinyates Road

SE96JA

Bland Street

SE96JD

Topley Street

SE96NX

Winchcomb Gardens

SE96QD

Keynsham Road

SE39QX

Ridgebrook Road

SE96NR

Appleton Road

SE96RD

Downman Road

SE96AR

Mulberry Place

SE96DD

Prince John Road

SE96HU

Purneys Road

SE96QL

Milne Gardens

SE96HN

Briset Road

SE96NH

Cobbett Road

SE96RH

Phineas Pett Road

SE96QW

Froissart Road

SE96QF

Keynsham Gardens

SE39QD

Tilbrook Road

SE96TF

Westhorne Avenue

SE96PH

Rochester Way

SE96DE

Vandyke Cross

SE96HT

Purneys Road

SE96QQ

Froissart Road

SE96RJ

Ross Way

SE96DY

Haimo Road

SE96JX

Westhorne Avenue

SE96LQ

Briset Road

SE96TE

Kidbrooke Lane

SE96AJ

Pinnell Road

SE96ET

Tattersall Close

SE96JZ

Rancliffe Gardens

SE96NU

Winchcomb Gardens

SE96PZ

Lilburne Gardens

SE96DF

Mayerne Road

SE96DQ

Lionel Road

SE96EG

Pullman Place

SE96EU

Tattersall Close

SE96NL

Whinyates Road

SE96PG

Rochester Way

SE96QP

Basket Gardens

SE96RA

Dickson Road

SE96DG

Lionel Gardens

SE96EX

Sherard Road

SE96LA

Rancliffe Gardens

SE96LX

Spencer Gardens

SE96DR

Westhorne Avenue

SE96DZ

Haimo Road

SE96JU

Westhorne Avenue

SE96NW

Whinyates Road

SE39QF

Birdbrook Road

SE96DU

Horsfeld Road

SE96PF

Wendover Road

SE39QR

Nelson Mandela Road

SE96NZ

Henwick Road

SE96PD

Wendover Road

SE39QW

Thyme Close

SE96PQ

Rochester Way

SE96DN

Westhorne Avenue

SE96HY

Shawbrooke Road

SE96QG

Froissart Road

SE96RB

Dickson Road

SE96HZ

Will Crooks Gardens

SE96QJ

Bloxam Gardens

SE96RL

Ross Way

SE96RQ

Phineas Pett Road

SE39QN

Ridgebrook Road

SE39QT

Hither Farm Road

SE39QQ

Meerbrook Road

Data Sources

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