[1] As part of London's Cold War civil defences, a rectangular windowless blockhouse was built in 1954 behind New Eltham library.

Championship side Charlton Athletic has a training ground in New Eltham, down Sparrows Lane.

[1] The area's other football teams include Newpark F.C., which played in the South London Football Alliance Division 3 and are currently holders of the Beckenham Hospital Cup, and one New Eltham team, playing in the London & Kent Borders League and based at the STC Ground on Ivor Grove Footscray RUFC is located on Footscray Road.

[7] A section of the South East London Green Chain walk passes through New Eltham.

Near the railway station is the library, the Co-operative food store, a cluster of small shops and the Post Office.

Larger chain stores may be found in nearby Eltham and Sidcup high streets.