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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 109 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
109
Deprivation level
8/10
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
35.33(+16%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.74(0%)
Drugs
11.43(+88%)
Theft from the person
10.46(0%)
Other theft
10.11(-13%)
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 £400,000 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
Flats94£400,000
Terraced7£570,000

10 years median price trend in Evelyn

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

All postcodes in Evelyn

SE83GZ

Grove Street

SE85ES

Pell Street

SE85NT

Etta Street

SE167FP

Plough Way

SE83LW

Grove Street

SE83NB

Evelyn

SE83QQ

Grove Street

SE85AH

Alloa Road

SE83FQ

Winchester Square

SE83LH

Dacca Street

SE83QU

Oxestalls Road

SE85EQ

Acacia Close

SE85EZ

Carolean Crescent

SE85QP

Evelyn Street

SE167FQ

Plough Way

SE83GY

Henry Street

SE83JF

Watergate Street

SE85DH

Woodcroft Mews

SE83AG

Foreshore

SE83BD

Barnes Terrace

SE83GX

Waterline Way

SE85AE

Scawen Road

SE85FB

Trundleys Road

SE85RS

Evelyn Street

SE83DD

Barfleur Lane

Data Sources

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