Charlton Hornfair · Greenwich · Eltham and Chislehurst constituency · 51.47393, 0.04710

SE18 4GD— Charlton Hornfair, Greenwich

Location and area intelligence for SE18 4GD, Charlton Hornfair, Greenwich

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 26/100

Best for: Families

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
57
Safety
77
Schools
100
Transport
26
Environment
91
Investment
62

The bottom line

SE18 4GD offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SE18 4GD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+1.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+37.0% vs London avg

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How SE18 4GD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Charlton Manor Primary School

Not yet inspected · 10 min walk

KS2: 106.3

★★★

Secondary

Ark Greenwich Free School

Outstanding · Inspected Apr 2023 · 6 min walk

P8: +1.45A8: 64.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 6 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Pound Park Nursery School

Not inspected · 19 min walk

1 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

89.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 67% of London
→ Stable

+15% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Violence & sexual offences30%
Anti-social behaviour12%
Vehicle crime11%
Drug offences5%
Burglary5%
Robbery3%
Theft1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Woolwich Fire Station · 2.1km

Crime is +37% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area54 m²

EPC breakdown

B
19%
C
13%

Based on 32 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 100%

LHA rates — Inner South East London

Shared room£650/mo
1 bedroom£1296/mo
2 bedrooms£1550/mo
3 bedrooms£1950/mo
4 bedrooms£2625/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield861 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£135,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era2003-2006
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,697
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2006–2023 · CAGR

+0.5%

Total change

+9%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+4.3%

per year

Acceleration

-1.23

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £150k–£175k · 45 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 45 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£203k£239k+18%14.5
GFC & correction2008–2008£229k£229k+0%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£215k£250k+16.3%2.2
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£251k£251k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£240k£200k-16.7%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£211k£220k+4.3%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
2.1%
District
2.1%

CAGR over 10yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Woolwich Dockyard

Nearby stations

Woolwich DockyardNational Rail
25 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
29 min walk
London City Airport DLR StationDLR
41 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
41 min walk
West Silvertown DLR StationDLR
46 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

27

Walkability score

180

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge49 min ↑
Victoria68 min ↑
Waterloo59 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★42 min
City58 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

14

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)231
Nearest car park140m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.9 km

Nearby car parks

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Co-op12 spaces· no
157m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 19.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 91% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 9.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB93% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 1.7 km

Energy

Solar: 861 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): 2

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield861.4 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

FAIRFIELD PMS

THE FAIRFIELD CENTRE, 41- 43 FAIRFIELD GROVE, CHARLTON, SE7 8TX

16 min walk

85%

Recommend GP

85%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalQueen Elizabeth Hospital · 488 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 9.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

176

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Fox Under The Hill (514 m)

Nearest supermarketCostcutter · 873 m
9 tennis courts3 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
943 licensed premises in borough398 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

896m

Post office

Nearby shops

WHSmith620 m
Omkar Food & Wine894 m

Nearby cafes

Union House Cafe628 m
Olli's858 m
Old Cottage Coffee Shop977 m

Nearby pubs

Fox Under The Hill514 m

Nearby gyms

Charlton Lido and Lifestyle Club592 m

Nearby health

Rose Valley Medical Centre171 m
Queen Elizabeth Hospital488 m
Food hygiene (5-star)78% of 9

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
618

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

62

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,600London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score14/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition618

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+14.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

16.3

Price growth score

E
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,336m
Crossrail 2 route11,717m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,626 nationally

2,820

Est. population

13,494/km²

63%

Employed

44%

Degree educated

£42,500

Median income

9.4%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityMixed

36

Community stability

Age profile

27%
27%
26%
14%
Under 1827%
18–3427%
35–4926%
50–6414%
65+5%

Tenure

24%
32%
35%
Own outright7%
Own (mortgage)24%
Private rent32%
Social rent35%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

37%
15%
23%
White British37%
White Other15%
Asian13%
Black23%
Mixed8%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional35%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household39%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent35%
Private rent32%

vs. London

Income vs London+1.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Borough approval rate
64%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£180/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
0
Largest scheme
254 homes · SITE A, FORMER BROOK HOSPITAL SITE, SITE A, FORMER BROOK HOSPITAL SITE, SHOOTERS HILL ROAD, SE18
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

SITE A, FORMER BROOK HOSPITAL SITE, SITE A, FORMER BROOK HOSPITAL SITE, SHOOTERS HILL ROAD, SE18254 homes
completed
ROYAL HERBERT HOSPITAL, ROYAL HERBERT HOSPITAL, SHOOTERS HILL ROAD, SE18234 homes
completed
Between Baker Rd, Stane Way & Tellson Ave, Between Baker Rd, Stane Way & Tellson Ave, Master Gunner Place, Woolwich, SE18224 homes
completed
SITE B, FORMER BROOK HOSPITAL, SITE B, FORMER BROOK HOSPITAL, SHOOTERS HILL ROAD, SE18186 homes
completed
FORMER BROOK HOSPITAL, SITE C, FORMER BROOK HOSPITAL, SITE C, SHOOTERS HILL ROAD, SE1880 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Green
Ward majority vote
18.6%
Ward turnout
45%
Election year
2026
MP
Clive Efford (Labour)
MP majority
8,429
Constituency
Eltham and Chislehurst

Councillors

Jessica HollandGreen
Bren AlbistonLabour

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Key facts for SE18 4GD

Full postcodeSE18 4GD
Postcode districtSE18
BoroughLondon Borough of Greenwich
WardCharlton Hornfair
Latitude51.473928
Longitude0.047101
Parliamentary constituencyEltham and Chislehurst
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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