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Evelyn

Evelyn is one of 19 wards in Lewisham, home to 14,428 people in 6,127 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £408,000 over the past two years, 14% below the Lewisham median. On average 12% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 13% below the Lewisham average.

Ward E05013721 · 223 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
14,428residentsCensus 2021
£408kmedian sale price207 sales, 24 months
12%green within 500 mpostcode average
90%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Evelyn in LewishamPostcodes in Evelyn highlighted; the rest of Lewisham in grey
Map of Lewisham with Evelyn highlighted

People and homes.

14,428 residents in 6,127 households, next to the Lewisham average.

27%
aged 15–29
5%
aged 65 and over
23%
owner-occupied homes
32%
privately rented
41%
socially rented
80%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Evelyn and Lewisham.

EvelynLewisham
£336k£400k£464k£529k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£336k£400k£464k£529k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 1,484 crimes and incidents in Evelyn in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 103 per 1,000 residents, against 123 across Lewisham.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Metropolitan Police Service (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Evelyn with a published hygiene rating.

51rated food businessesin total
92%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Lewisham: 84%
0rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)