Why this one made the list
Four courts on the forecourt of Eltham's former police station, where bold metal frames meet a warm terracotta playing surface. A bar, DJ nights and members' socials give it more after-dark character than most courts — a new club building its regulars through events.
Practical
- Address
- Former Police Station, 20 Well Hall Road, London SE9 6SF
- Postcode
- SE9 6SF
- Setting
- Outdoor
- First visit
- Book through Playtomic — off-peak weekday mornings are the cheapest slots. It is a young club, so watch its listings for the socials, tournaments and DJ nights where the regulars are forming; coaching is rolling out, so check before you rely on it.
- Getting started
- Coaching available
- Booking
- App booking
- Website
- https://padel-padel.uk/
What you'd want to know
Four outdoor padel courts on the grounds of the former Eltham police station on Well Hall Road. Tournament-grade courts with bold exposed metal frames, softened by a warm terracotta playing surface; glass back walls and floodlights for evening play.
The old police-station building anchors the site, holding a bar, showers and changing rooms. An open forecourt setting, courts ringed by low fencing.
Overheard
- it's built on the old eltham police station site — the building is part of the charm.
- the terracotta court surface and metal frames give it a real look.
- off-peak weekday mornings are the cheap slots; evenings and weekends are peak.
- it's new — the socials, dj nights and tournaments are how regulars are forming.
- coaching was rolling out from may; check it's running before you count on it.