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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

SE167DR

Seafarer Way

SE83JN

Czar Street

SE83LY

Grove Street

SE83LZ

Grove Street

SE83PP

Tariff Crescent

SE83PX

Hockett Close

SE83QS

Oxestalls Road

SE85DW

Croft Street

SE85EN

Pell Street

SE85HY

Blackhorse Road

SE85RL

Clayton Drive

SE85SG

Evelyn Street

SE85RQ

Bestwood Street

SE83AY

The Colonnade

SE83GB

Millard Road

SE85AN

Trundleys Road

SE85DB

Evelyn Street

SE85ER

Yeoman Street

SE85EU

Bailey Street

SE83LN

Sayes Court Street

SE83BA

Evelyn

SE167EG

Whiting Way

SE167FA

Plough Way

SE83AA

Grove Street

SE85DF

Yeoman Street

SE83PD

Enterprize Way

SE83DG

Arlington Close

SE83QA

Carteret Way

SE85DD

Evelyn Street

SE85NZ

Gosterwood Street

SE85RB

Grove Street

SE83LR

Grove Street

SE83QB

Carteret Way

SE85AY

Kezia Mews

SE85BA

Sybil Phoenix Close

SE85PA

Gosterwood Street

SE85FX

Evelyn

SE85FL

Evelyn

SE83AH

George Beard Road

SE83JX

Waterline Way

SE85AJ

Alloa Road

SE83QH

Windlass Place

SE85FJ

Evelyn

SE167DW

Seafarer Way

SE83AP

Bowditch

SE83GA

Millard Road

SE83HT

New King Street

SE85EP

Naomi Street

SE85JE

Trundleys Road

SE83JB

New King Street

SE85AG

Scawen Road

SE85BD

Trundleys Road

SE83HX

New King Street

SE83PW

Jodane Street

SE83QW

Bowditch

SE85AX

Trundleys Terrace

SE85BB

John Silkin Lane

SE85BH

Grinstead Road

SE85JN

Greenland Mews

SE83LT

Evelyn

SE83AJ

George Beard Road

SE83FA

Gullivers Walk

SE83QN

Bowditch

SE85EW

Naomi Street

SE85FQ

Grinstead Road

SE85JL

Trundleys Road

SE85RN

Sapphire Road

SE85FZ

Evelyn

SE83JQ

Waterline Way

SE83QD

Kempthorne Road

SE85BS

Childers Street

SE83PJ

Enterprize Way

SE85AL

Crooke Road

SE85EY

Bailey Street

SE85NS

Etta Street

SE85RA

Evelyn Street

SE85RU

Rainsborough Avenue

SE83RA

Longshore

SE85FF

Evelyn

SE167EP

Ashton Reach

SE83LX

Grove Street

SE85EH

Croft Street

SE167AB

Plough Way

SE83AF

Foreshore

SE83AS

Bowditch

SE83JG

Watergate Street

SE83PZ

Grove Street

SE85JX

Trundleys Road

SE83PE

George Beard Road

SE85SD

Clayton Drive

SE85AD

Grinstead Road

SE167EL

Baroque Gardens

SE83GD

Millard Road

SE83JE

New King Street

SE83PY

Enterprize Way

SE83QT

Oxestalls Road

SE85PB

Gosterwood Street

SE85SE

Evelyn Street

SE85NU

Childers Street

SE85DQ

Evelyn Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.