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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 96 recent sales, the median property price is £402,500 in Evelyn area, with individual transactions ranging from £131,250 up to £1,010,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Evelyn over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats81£395,000£6,944
Terraced15£645,000£6,717

10 years median price trend in Evelyn

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

All postcodes in Evelyn

SE85NX

Gosterwood Street

SE85DF

Yeoman Street

SE83AH

George Beard Road

SE83PA

Deptford Wharf

SE83LU

Grove Street

SE83LY

Grove Street

SE85BT

Childers Street

SE85EN

Pell Street

SE167EQ

Ashton Reach

SE85QX

Evelyn Street

SE85NY

Gosterwood Street

SE167UX

Plough Way

SE85RS

Evelyn Street

SE167DR

Seafarer Way

SE85EH

Croft Street

SE85JA

Blackhorse Road

SE167FA

Plough Way

SE167EG

Whiting Way

SE83QU

Oxestalls Road

SE85FU

River Rise Close

SE85BN

Grinstead Road

SE83JL

Czar Street

SE83PE

George Beard Road

SE85FX

Evelyn

SE85EJ

Evelyn

SE83QG

Golden Hind Place

SE83LZ

Grove Street

SE85JG

Trundleys Road

SE85RY

Rainsborough Avenue

SE85NP

Alverton Street

SE85JX

Trundleys Road

SE83HR

Watergate Street

SE85SD

Clayton Drive

SE83QA

Carteret Way

SE83LL

Lynch Walk

SE83HT

New King Street

SE85RE

Evelyn Street

SE85BE

John Silkin Lane

SE85ES

Pell Street

SE83AA

Grove Street

SE83LJ

Dacca Street

SE85SF

Evelyn Street

SE85NR

Etta Street

SE85EP

Naomi Street

SE83RD

Enterprize Way

SE85FP

Grinstead Road

SE85RB

Grove Street

SE83JG

Watergate Street

SE85RN

Sapphire Road

SE83AS

Bowditch

SE85RU

Rainsborough Avenue

SE83AP

Bowditch

SE85EZ

Carolean Crescent

SE85BJ

Grinstead Road

SE85FN

Evelyn

SE85NS

Etta Street

SE83GD

Millard Road

SE83BA

Evelyn

SE85SA

Rainsborough Avenue

SE85BD

Trundleys Road

SE85DP

Yeoman Street

SE167FP

Plough Way

SE85HZ

Blackhorse Road

SE85QP

Evelyn Street

SE83GB

Millard Road

SE83LX

Grove Street

SE167EJ

Ashton Reach

SE83LH

Dacca Street

SE83DD

Barfleur Lane

SE83LS

Grove Street

SE85DT

Yeoman Street

SE85BH

Grinstead Road

SE85FY

Evelyn

SE83JJ

Dryfield Walk

SE83JX

Waterline Way

SE85EY

Bailey Street

SE85EU

Bailey Street

SE83AG

Foreshore

SE85SG

Evelyn Street

SE83RF

Grove Street

SE85EX

Naomi Street

SE85EQ

Acacia Close

SE85QT

Evelyn Street

SE83JN

Czar Street

SE85EL

Evelyn

SE83JD

Caravel Mews

SE83PB

Deptford Wharf

SE83PG

Evelyn

SE85FJ

Evelyn

SE85RF

Dragoon Road

SE85DW

Croft Street

SE83AY

The Colonnade

SE83PX

Hockett Close

SE85DB

Evelyn Street

SE85QY

Evelyn Street

SE83JE

New King Street

SE83LR

Grove Street

SE85JE

Trundleys Road

SE85AE

Scawen Road

SE85HY

Blackhorse Road

Data Sources

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