Charlton Hornfair · Greenwich · Greenwich and Woolwich constituency · 51.48198, 0.02805

SE7 7HS— Charlton Hornfair, Greenwich

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

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 83/100Transport 54/100Yield 5.91%

Best for: Families, Investors, Owner-occupiers

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
71
Safety
83
Schools
100
Transport
54
Environment
56
Investment
80

The bottom line

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

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Location

SE7 7HS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+11.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-22.0% vs London avg

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How SE7 7HS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Our Lady of Grace Catholic Primary School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 110.2

★★★

Secondary

Leigh Academy Blackheath

Outstanding · Inspected Dec 2022 · 7 min walk

P8: +0.26A8: 55.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Pound Park Nursery School

Not inspected · 14 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

50.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 62% of London
→ Stable

-34% vs borough

Crime by type

Other33%
Violence & sexual offences28%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Vehicle crime9%
Drug offences7%
Theft4%
Burglary4%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: East Greenwich Fire Station · 685m

Crime is 22% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area73.8 m²

EPC breakdown

D
3%
E
2%

Based on 5 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 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£184,500
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)
RoofPitched, 300 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,697
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2021 · CAGR

+8.6%

Total change

+570%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-2.1%

per year

Acceleration

-145.06

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £450k–£500k · 10 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 10 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–1999£71k£99k+39.8%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£170k£188k+10.3%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£210k£222k+5.7%1
GFC & correction2009–2009£200k£200k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£486k£486k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£476k£476k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

75out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

CharltonNational Rail
7 min walk
West Silvertown DLR StationDLR
29 min walk
North Greenwich Underground StationJubilee
33 min walk
Cutty Sark (for Maritime Greenwich) DLR StationDLR
34 min walk
Island Gardens DLR StationDLR
34 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

38

Walkability score

237

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge32 min ↓
Victoria48 min ↑
Waterloo41 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★28 min
City42 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)

5

EV chargers (800m)

2

Fast chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)69
Nearest car park263m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.5 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Westcombe Park Station Car Park· yes
709m
🅿️
Old Dover Road Car Park· yes
730m
🅿️
Greenwich Shopping Park· no
783m

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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 7.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 1.2 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

BLACKHEATH STANDARD PMS

BLACKHEATH SURGERY, 11-13 CHARLTON ROAD, BLACKHEATH, SE3 7HB

9 min walk

81%

Recommend GP

81%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalQueen Elizabeth Hospital · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 8.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

950

Parks (1km)

11

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

17

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Rose of Denmark (593 m)

Nearest supermarketSainsbury's · 761 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)

596m

Post office

Nearby shops

Victoria Food Store243 m
The Toy Box Newsagent413 m
Nisa Local498 m
Food & Wine503 m

Nearby cafes

Spicy Halal Food Cafe571 m
The Valley Cafe572 m
Baguette Cafe576 m
Costa625 m

Nearby restaurants

Mr Chippy333 m
Zenith Fried Chicken341 m
Family Fish & Chips423 m
Real Caribbean Take Away441 m

Nearby pubs

Rose of Denmark593 m
The Bugle Horn594 m
British Oak658 m
The Green Goddess836 m

Nearby gyms

Blackheath Sports Club407 m
Anytime Fitness631 m
Core Studio706 m
Burn It Fitness803 m

Nearby pharmacies

Village Pharmacy586 m
Grove Pharmacy610 m
Pyramid Pharmacy747 m
Blackheath Standard Pharmacy790 m

Nearby health

Charlton Dental Clinic310 m
Borough Crown & Bridge Ltd406 m
SmileSpark637 m
Charlton Village Dental Practice642 m
Food hygiene (5-star)70% of 57

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

COMFORT HOME CARE SERVICES LIMITED
CONSERVATIVE FRIENDS OF THE UNION LIMITED
YASMIN CANDLES LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

80

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 score20/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition618

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+14.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

49.1

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,443m
Crossrail 2 route10,144m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 22,748 nationally

1,933

Est. population

10,300/km²

75%

Employed

61%

Degree educated

£46,700

Median income

3.3%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

47

Community stability

Age profile

23%
23%
27%
17%
Under 1823%
18–3423%
35–4927%
50–6417%
65+9%

Tenure

21%
38%
26%
13%
Own outright21%
Own (mortgage)39%
Private rent26%
Social rent13%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

51%
17%
White British51%
White Other17%
Asian12%
Black9%
Mixed8%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional53%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household33%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent26%
Social rent13%

vs. London

Income vs London+11.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
4
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)
18
Largest scheme
330 homes · 40, 40, Victoria Way, Charlton, SE7 7QS
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

DELTA CABLES SITE, DELTA CABLES SITE, VICTORIA WAY, SE7158 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 7HS

Full postcodeSE7 7HS
Postcode districtSE7
BoroughLondon Borough of Greenwich
WardCharlton Hornfair
Latitude51.481975
Longitude0.028047
Parliamentary constituencyGreenwich and Woolwich
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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