Greater London · England
Eltham population
48,964people · latest estimate
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Eltham has a population of 48,964, making it the 44th largest place in Greater London.
#44
of 255 in Greater London
Eltham in context
7 km
east to Bexley, the nearest larger town
1,378,068
people live within 10 km
#258
largest of 6,358 UK places
Distances are straight-line from the settlement's recorded coordinates. The 10 km figure sums the recorded places within that radius, so it describes how built-up the surroundings are rather than people per square kilometre.
The centre of Eltham sits in postcode district SE9.
Common questions
What is the population of Eltham?
The populated place itself holds 48,964 residents. Each figure describes a different boundary and all are correct; the meanings table on this page says which is which, because a population without its boundary is not an answer.
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Nearby in Greater London
| # | Place | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Streatham | 58,055 |
| 2 | South Croydon | 55,198 |
| 3 | Leytonstone | 54,696 |
| 4 | Morden | 48,233 |
| 5 | Carshalton | 45,525 |
| 6 | Catford | 44,905 |