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Eltham West

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About

Eltham West is a residential area in the Royal Borough of Greenwich, located in southeast London. It is bordered by Eltham to the east, Mottingham to the south, and Kidbrooke to the north. The area features a mix of housing, including Victorian and Edwardian homes, interwar semis, and modern developments. Green spaces like Eltham Park and Avery Hill Park provide open areas for recreation.

Transport links include Eltham and Mottingham railway stations, offering services to central London. Local amenities include shops along Westhorne Avenue and schools such as St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive. The area retains a suburban feel while being within easy reach of central London.

Area overview

On average Eltham West has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 89 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 of residents in Eltham West is £51,800 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.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
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

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

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 57 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Eltham West area, with individual transactions ranging from £240,000 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
Detached1£545,000
Flats4£295,500
Semi-Detached18£462,500
Terraced34£450,000

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

SE96JB

Will Crooks Gardens

SE96LE

Brenley Gardens

SE96LH

Eltham West

SE96NS

Appleton Road

SE96QH

Basket Gardens

SE39QG

Meerbrook Road

SE96RF

Dickson Road

SE38JT

Bournbrook Road

SE96TA

Elmbrook Gardens

SE96AN

Katherine Gardens

SE96HR

Briset Road

SE96HW

Penford Gardens

SE96TS

Eltham West

SE95SY

Queenscroft Road

SE96DT

Horsfeld Gardens

SE96LB

Kingsholm Gardens

SE96NP

Wendover Road

SE96NY

Appleton Road

SE39QL

Briset Road

SE95SZ

Green Way

SE96AP

Philippa Gardens

SE96DJ

Eltham West

SE96LG

Lynsted Gardens

SE96PX

Everest Road

SE39QJ

Ridgebrook Road

SE96TH

Kidbrooke Lane

SE96TT

Eltham West

SE96HX

Bland Street

SE96QB

Froissart Road

SE96QN

Foxhole Road

SE39QA

Birdbrook Road

SE39QS

Nelson Mandela Road

SE95SX

Yolande Gardens

SE96EA

Jacks Acre Lane

SE96NT

Appleton Road

SE96ED

Eltham West

SE96ES

Tattersall Close

SE96LF

Brenley Gardens

SE96PU

Everest Road

SE96TB

Elmbrook Gardens

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.