Eltham is a district located in southeast London, England, within the Royal Borough of Greenwich. It is situated approximately 8.7 miles (14.0 km) east-southeast of Charing Cross and is designated as one of the 35 major centres in Greater London according to the London Plan.
The area comprises three wards known as Eltham North, South, and West. While these specific wards have a combined population of 35,459, the total population for the broader Eltham area is approximately 88,000 people.