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About

Evelyn ward is situated in the southeast of the Lewisham borough, primarily encompassing the residential neighbourhood of Grove Park. The area is largely defined by suburban housing, with a mix of interwar semis-detached homes and more modern developments. Its western boundary runs along the significant transport corridor of the South Eastern Railway line, which connects it to central London and Kent.

The ward contains several notable green spaces, including the large and wooded Marvels Lane Green. A key local feature is the Grove Park Nature Reserve, a community-managed site on former railway land that provides a habitat for wildlife. The area is served by Grove Park railway station, and its main local shopping facilities are concentrated along Somertrees Avenue.

Area overview

On average Evelyn has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 116 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 44.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Evelyn is £71,582 per year. There are 4 schools in Evelyn: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has low public transport connectivity. Evelyn is home to around 14,435 people, with a population density of about 12,538.0 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
44.3%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Evelyn Population
14,435
Population density
12,538 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.41(+20%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.5(+2%)
Theft from the person
12.54(+34%)
Other theft
11.85(+4%)
Shoplifting
10.32(+3%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,392
23.5%
Other White
2,689
18.63%
African
2,606
18.05%
Caribbean
1,035
7.17%
Other Asian
794
5.5%
Total population: 14,435

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
6,323
52.61%
No qualifications
1,671
13.9%
Level 3 (A level)
1,481
12.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,064
8.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
804
6.69%
Total 16+ residents: 12,018

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,850
30.17%
Social rents from council
1,681
27.42%
Owns with a mortgage
1,058
17.26%
Other social rented
850
13.86%
Owns outright
365
5.95%
Total households: 6,131

Property prices in Evelyn

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £399,000 in Evelyn area, with individual transactions ranging from £131,250 up to £853,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Evelyn 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 Evelyn over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats92£395,000
Terraced9£575,790

10 years median price trend in Evelyn

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

All postcodes in Evelyn

SE83QZ

Windlass Place

SE83JB

New King Street

SE85FF

Evelyn

SE83LW

Grove Street

SE85SE

Evelyn Street

SE85PA

Gosterwood Street

SE83BQ

Leeway

SE83ND

Evelyn

SE83HN

Clinton Terrace

SE167EN

Royal Victoria Gardens

SE83NA

Grove Street

SE83PD

Enterprize Way

SE83RA

Longshore

SE167AB

Plough Way

SE83AJ

George Beard Road

SE83QD

Kempthorne Road

SE85RA

Evelyn Street

SE83QQ

Grove Street

SE83FA

Gullivers Walk

SE83QN

Bowditch

SE85BB

John Silkin Lane

SE85NU

Childers Street

SE83NB

Evelyn

SE83DF

Longshore

SE85RL

Clayton Drive

SE167EL

Baroque Gardens

SE85AY

Kezia Mews

SE85DH

Woodcroft Mews

SE167DP

Plough Way

SE83DG

Arlington Close

SE83QT

Oxestalls Road

SE83AT

Longshore

SE167EZ

Seafarer Way

SE83GA

Millard Road

SE83AL

George Beard Road

SE83QL

Bowditch

SE85NN

Rolt Street

SE83FQ

Winchester Square

SE167DW

Seafarer Way

SE85JL

Trundleys Road

SE83PJ

Enterprize Way

SE85AG

Scawen Road

SE167EP

Ashton Reach

SE83PY

Enterprize Way

SE85NT

Etta Street

SE167EH

Baroque Gardens

SE85FE

Evelyn

SE85FH

Evelyn

SE83PW

Jodane Street

SE83HU

New King Street

SE85EW

Naomi Street

SE85FL

Evelyn

SE85DG

Evelyn Street

SE83AU

The Terrace

SE85QJ

Evelyn Street

SE85AZ

Trundleys Road

SE83PZ

Grove Street

SE83JF

Watergate Street

SE83LQ

Prince Street

SE83QH

Windlass Place

SE85JN

Greenland Mews

SE85AD

Grinstead Road

SE85BL

Grinstead Road

SE85NH

Alverton Street

SE83GZ

Grove Street

SE83QW

Bowditch

SE167FQ

Plough Way

SE83PP

Tariff Crescent

SE85AQ

Hicks Street

SE83RE

Capstan Road

SE85FZ

Evelyn

SE85AH

Alloa Road

SE85AX

Trundleys Terrace

SE167DS

Evelyn

SE85FG

Evelyn

SE85AN

Trundleys Road

SE85RQ

Bestwood Street

SE85AL

Crooke Road

SE83QF

Evelyn

SE85PB

Gosterwood Street

SE85NZ

Gosterwood Street

SE85JB

Etta Street

SE85RZ

Rainsborough Avenue

SE83HS

New King Street

SE83QR

Evelyn

SE83JZ

Timberyard Street

SE85ER

Yeoman Street

SE85FQ

Grinstead Road

SE83RG

St Georges Mews

SE83LN

Sayes Court Street

SE83QB

Carteret Way

SE83GX

Waterline Way

SE85RP

Evelyn Street

SE85BS

Childers Street

SE83QE

Linberry Walk

SE85FB

Trundleys Road

SE83QP

Bowditch

SE83GY

Henry Street

SE85RR

Evelyn Street

SE85ET

Yeoman Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.