Charlton Hornfair · Greenwich · Greenwich and Woolwich constituency · 51.47925, 0.03042

SE7 7DX— Charlton Hornfair, Greenwich

Location and area intelligence for SE7 7DX, Charlton Hornfair, Greenwich

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Schools 100%Safety 83/100Transport 46/100Yield 5.91%

Best for: Families, Investors

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
61
Safety
83
Schools
100
Transport
46
Environment
57
Investment
72

The bottom line

SE7 7DX offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families and Investors.

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Location

SE7 7DX

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+11.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-20.0% vs London avg

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How SE7 7DX has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Cherry Orchard Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 105.8

★★★

Secondary

Leigh Academy Blackheath

Outstanding · Inspected Dec 2022 · 4 min walk

P8: +0.26A8: 55.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Pound Park Nursery School

Not inspected · 14 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

51.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 61% of London
→ Stable

-33% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Violence & sexual offences31%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Vehicle crime9%
Drug offences5%
Burglary3%
Robbery1%
Theft0%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: East Greenwich Fire Station · 1.0km

Crime is 20% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area62.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
18%
C
22%
D
11%

Based on 51 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 yield857 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£155,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsSolid brick, with external insulation
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,485
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2003–2022 · CAGR

+6.1%

Total change

+206%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+22.4%

per year

Acceleration

-0.05

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £200k–£250k · 5 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 5 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2003£98k£98k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£127k£127k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£200k£200k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£245k£245k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£300k£300k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Charlton

Nearby stations

CharltonNational Rail
11 min walk
West Silvertown DLR StationDLR
34 min walk
Cutty Sark (for Maritime Greenwich) DLR StationDLR
36 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
37 min walk
Island Gardens DLR StationDLR
37 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

40

Walkability score

205

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.8 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge41 min ↑
Victoria58 min ↑
Waterloo54 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★27 min
City46 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

9

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)86
Nearest car park84m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.8 km

Nearby car parks

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Old Dover Road Car Park· yes
647m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 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
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 7.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB14% green spaceTree canopy: 16%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 1.3 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

10 min walk

85%

Recommend GP

85%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalQueen Elizabeth Hospital · 1.4 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 8.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

625

Parks (1km)

8

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

16

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: British Oak (452 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 625 m
11 tennis courts3 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)

580m

Post office

Nearby shops

Village Greengrocers470 m
Shayona News499 m
Diggens & Martin526 m
Victoria Food Store571 m

Nearby cafes

Baguette Cafe472 m
Frilly's Tea Room491 m
The Big Plate Café564 m
Royal Grill Cafe706 m

Nearby restaurants

Mr Chippy91 m
Zenith Fried Chicken102 m
Inihaw495 m
New Viceroy526 m

Nearby pubs

British Oak452 m
The Bugle Horn501 m
Fox Under The Hill882 m
Rose of Denmark931 m

Nearby gyms

Blackheath Sports Club197 m
Core Studio539 m
Charlton Lido and Lifestyle Club734 m
The Pilates House785 m

Nearby pharmacies

Village Pharmacy509 m
Grove Pharmacy534 m
Masters Pharmacy576 m
Pyramid Pharmacy686 m

Nearby health

Charlton Dental Clinic252 m
Dental Beauty543 m
Charlton Village Dental Practice558 m
Borough Crown & Bridge Ltd607 m
Food hygiene (5-star)80% of 55

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
7
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
6
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
618

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

DE BERCH 2020 LTD
IZLANDBOY LTD
JACHIN DRYLINING LTD
JO2E LIMITED
ORISUN LIMITED

+2 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

72

Investment score

Strong

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
5.9% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 11% of London
Gentrification score14/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition618

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+14.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

24.5

Price growth score

E
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,437m
Crossrail 2 route10,475m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,345 nationally

2,368

Est. population

18,968/km²

66%

Employed

43%

Degree educated

£46,700

Median income

6.3%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

38

Community stability

Age profile

25%
25%
24%
17%
Under 1825%
18–3425%
35–4924%
50–6417%
65+8%

Tenure

14%
20%
57%
Own outright6%
Own (mortgage)14%
Private rent20%
Social rent57%
Shared ownership3%

Ethnicity

35%
14%
29%
White British35%
White Other13%
Asian14%
Black29%
Mixed6%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional34%
Routine / semi-routine21%
No car household45%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent57%
Private rent20%

vs. London

Income vs London+11.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
13
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)
20
Largest scheme
72 homes · 6-96, 6-96, Rectory Field Crescent, Charlton, SE7 7EP
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

6-96, 6-96, Rectory Field Crescent, Charlton, SE7 7EP72 homes
completed
1-6, Jackson, Turner,Matthews,Norris,Kelly,Bramhope Houses, 1-6, Jackson, Turner,Matthews,Norris,Kelly,Bramhope Houses, Bramhope Lane, Charlton, SE760 homes
completed
Former Felma, Laurel,Cullington,Duncan & Capella Houses, Former Felma, Laurel,Cullington,Duncan & Capella Houses, Victoria Way, Charlton, SE7 7NE55 homes
completed
FORMER HIGHCOMBE SCHOOL, FORMER HIGHCOMBE SCHOOL, HIGHCOMBE, SE743 homes
completed
East Mascalls, 1 - 50, East Mascalls, 1 - 50, Charlton Road, Charlton, SE7 7EB38 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Green
Ward majority vote
18.6%
Ward turnout
45%
Election year
2026
MP
Matthew Pennycook (Labour)
MP majority
18,366
Constituency
Greenwich and Woolwich

Councillors

Jessica HollandGreen
Bren AlbistonLabour

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Key facts for SE7 7DX

Full postcodeSE7 7DX
Postcode districtSE7
BoroughLondon Borough of Greenwich
WardCharlton Hornfair
Latitude51.479254
Longitude0.030418
Parliamentary constituencyGreenwich and Woolwich
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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