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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

SE85FA

Yeoman Street

SE83QS

Oxestalls Road

SE83BD

Barnes Terrace

SE85BA

Sybil Phoenix Close

SE85DD

Evelyn Street

SE85QW

Evelyn Street

SE85AJ

Alloa Road

SE83JQ

Waterline Way

SE85RD

Grove Street

SE83SH

Grove Street

SE85JQ

Trundleys Road

SE83QY

Windlass Place

SE83AF

Foreshore

SE85DQ

Evelyn Street

SE85JW

Greenland Mews

SE167FF

Evelyn

SE85FT

River Rise Close

SE83HX

New King Street

SE85RJ

Evelyn Street

SE85FD

Canal Approach

SE85NL

Rolt Street

SE83LP

Grove Street

SE83AQ

Foreshore

SE83PU

Capstan Road

SE83LT

Evelyn

Data Sources

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