Charlton Village & Riverside · Greenwich · Greenwich and Woolwich constituency · 51.48489, 0.03294

SE7 7AB— Charlton Village & Riverside, Greenwich

Location and area intelligence for SE7 7AB, Charlton Village & Riverside, Greenwich

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Schools 100%Safety 83/100Transport 57/100Yield 6.40%

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
64
Safety
83
Schools
95
Transport
57
Environment
55
Investment
65

The bottom line

SE7 7AB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband at £300,000 median — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SE7 7AB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-42.3% vs London avg
vs London income+11.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-19.0% vs London avg

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How SE7 7AB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Fossdene Primary School

Good · Inspected Jul 2022 · 5 min walk

KS2: 106.6

★★★

Secondary

Leigh Academy Blackheath

Outstanding · Inspected Dec 2022 · 12 min walk

P8: +0.26A8: 55.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Pound Park Nursery School

Not inspected · 8 min walk

6 primaries · 1 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

52.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 60% of London
→ Stable

-32% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences30%
Other22%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Vehicle crime12%
Burglary8%
Theft4%
Drug offences3%
Robbery1%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

4

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: East Greenwich Fire Station · 775m

Crime is 19% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 7 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£300,000

Median sale price

Bottom 25% — 42% below London median

£300,000 is 42% below the London median (£520,000)

+45.2%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-60.8%
Sales (24 months)7
New build0.0%
Avg semi-detached£774,000
Avg flat£280,500
Price per m²£4,739/m²
Price per ft²£440/ft²
Avg floor area66.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
36%
D
49%
E
11%

Based on 96 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 8%Terraced 22%Flat 66%Other 4%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£2,500
First-time buyerFTB
£0
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£11,500

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

6.4×

Price-to-income

£1,501/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield857 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£167,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,909
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6.3%

Total change

+534%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+50.0%

per year

Acceleration

+54.00

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £50k–£75k · 99 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 99 sales

Semi-detached8.1%
Terraced23.2%
Flat/maisonette68.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£71k£92k+30.3%3.3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£128k£170k+33.3%6
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£155k£163k+4.6%4
GFC & correction2008–2012£211k£275k+30.3%5.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£240k£350k+45.8%2
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£298k£298k+0%4
Pandemic surge2020–2021£454k£765k+68.5%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£313k£313k+0%2
Current market2024–2025£300k£450k+50%4

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+2.8% alpha

Weakest performer

Flat/maisonette

-0.6% alpha

Terraced+2.8% α
Local
12.2%
District
9.4%
Flat/maisonette-0.6% α
Local
6.2%
District
6.8%

CAGR over 14yr 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 Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing3
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Pontoon Dock DLR StationDLR line
23.1 min walk
Charlton

Nearby stations

CharltonNational Rail
3 min walk
West Silvertown DLR StationDLR
27 min walk
London City Airport DLR StationDLR
29 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
32 min walk
North Greenwich Underground StationJubilee
33 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

47

Walkability score

236

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.6 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★32 min
Victoria54 min ↑
Waterloo47 min ↑
Canary Wharf34 min ↓
City43 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

15

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)69
Nearest car park250m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Greenwich Shopping Park· no
733m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

75%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed399 Mbps
Median download399 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G78%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

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: 28.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 78% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 7.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 55%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 0.8 km

Energy

Solar: 857 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

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 yield857.2 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

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

5 min walk

85%

Recommend GP

85%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalQueen Elizabeth Hospital · 1.4 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 9.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

263

Parks (1km)

13

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

16

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Bugle Horn (445 m)

Nearest supermarketThe Food Warehouse · 505 m
11 tennis courts2 swimming pools1 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)

220m

Post office

Nearby shops

Food & Wine71 m
F.A. Supermarkets156 m
Charlton News171 m
Charlton Food and Wine172 m

Nearby cafes

Spicy Halal Food Cafe151 m
The Valley Cafe176 m
Baguette Cafe453 m
Costa473 m

Nearby restaurants

Morleys67 m
Charlton Kebab House167 m
Dragon & Phoenix219 m
CLV Pizza & Grill225 m

Nearby pubs

The Bugle Horn445 m
Rose of Denmark554 m
Royal Oak587 m

Nearby gyms

Anytime Fitness606 m
PureGym661 m
Blackheath Sports Club808 m
Teamsport London Docklands1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Village Pharmacy421 m
Grove Pharmacy428 m
Boots725 m
Masters Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

SmileSpark427 m
Charlton Village Dental Practice454 m
Charlton Dental Clinic755 m
Dental Beauty1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)57% of 68

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
13
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
10
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
618

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ART CARGO LTD
FOOD & WINE SE7 LTD
FOOD SPOT LTD
FURNISH WELL GROUP LTD
GREEN CITY CARS LTD

+8 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

65

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
Gross yield
6.4% (high)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 9% of London
Gentrification score9/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition618
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+14.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

29/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

47.3

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,905m
Crossrail 2 route10,167m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,441 nationally

1,704

Est. population

17,010/km²

69%

Employed

56%

Degree educated

£46,700

Median income

4.3%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

45

Community stability

Age profile

19%
25%
28%
18%
Under 1819%
18–3425%
35–4928%
50–6418%
65+11%

Tenure

21%
31%
26%
22%
Own outright21%
Own (mortgage)31%
Private rent26%
Social rent22%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

45%
20%
14%
White British45%
White Other20%
Asian14%
Black11%
Mixed6%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional44%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household43%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent26%
Social rent22%

vs. London

Income vs London+11.2%
Price vs London-42.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
14
Borough approval rate
64%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
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)
5
Largest scheme
146 homes · Former Valley House, 445 Woolwich Road, Charlton, SE7 7AP
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Former Felma, Laurel,Cullington,Duncan & Capella Houses, Former Felma, Laurel,Cullington,Duncan & Capella Houses, Victoria Way, Charlton, SE7 7NE55 homes
completed
COUTTS HOUSE, 80-90, COUTTS HOUSE, 80-90, CHARLTON CHURCH LANE, SE7 7AA36 homes
completed
LAND AT, LAND AT, TROUGHTON ROAD, SE724 homes
completed
REAR OF, 1-23 & AT 33, REAR OF, 1-23 & AT 33, FLOYD ROAD, SE715 homes
completed
PART OF CHARLTON ATHLETIC, LAND FRONTING, PART OF CHARLTON ATHLETIC, LAND FRONTING, VALLEY GROVE, SE712 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour and Co-operative Party
Ward majority vote
20.5%
Ward turnout
42%
Election year
2026
MP
Matthew Pennycook (Labour)
MP majority
18,366
Constituency
Greenwich and Woolwich

Councillors

David Llewellyn GardnerLabour and Co-operative Party
Jo Van Den BroekLabour and Co-operative Party

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Stamp duty on median price (£300,000)

£2,500

Standard buyer

£0

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Key facts for SE7 7AB

Full postcodeSE7 7AB
Postcode districtSE7
BoroughLondon Borough of Greenwich
WardCharlton Village & Riverside
Latitude51.484894
Longitude0.032944
Parliamentary constituencyGreenwich and Woolwich
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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