Charlton Hornfair · Greenwich · Greenwich and Woolwich constituency · 51.48019, 0.02283

SE7 7JECharlton Hornfair, Greenwich

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

The family fortress

 

Top 8% LondonSchools 100%Safety 83/100Transport 55/100~6% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
74
Safety
83
Schools
95
Transport
55
Environment
59
Investment
62

The bottom line

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

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Location

SE7 7JE

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 7JE has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Invicta Primary School

Good · Inspected Apr 2024 · 3 min walk

KS2: 105.0

★★★

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 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Robert Owen Nursery School

Not inspected · 18 min walk

6 primaries · 2 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

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: East Greenwich Fire Station · 756m

Crime is 22% below London average

Property

24 Apr

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

SE7 district median

£325,000

Based on 33 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,940/m²
Price per ft²£738/ft²
Avg floor area83.6

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
9%
D
12%
E
5%

Based on 27 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 9%Terraced 79%Flat 13%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield857 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£209,000
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)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
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

19962024 · CAGR

+7.4%

Total change

+636%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-13.0%

per year

Acceleration

-31.61

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £50k–£75k · P75: £200k–£250k · 47 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 47 sales

Semi-detached8.5%
Terraced78.7%
Flat/maisonette12.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19961999£87k£183k+110.3%2.8
Post-dot-com plateau20012004£205k£205k+0%2.5
Pre-crash peak20052007£280k£397k+41.6%1.3
GFC & correction20082012£395k£380k-3.8%1.7
Help-to-Buy recovery20132014£510k£500k-2%1.5
Brexit uncertainty20182019£625k£668k+6.8%2.5
Pandemic surge20202021£390k£620k+59%1
Rate-rise correction20222022£736k£736k+0%6
Current market20242024£640k£640k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
8.6%
District
8.6%

CAGR over 26yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

62out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Westcombe Park

Nearby stations

Westcombe ParkNational Rail
7 min walk
Cutty Sark (for Maritime Greenwich) DLR StationDLR
29 min walk
Island Gardens DLR StationDLR
31 min walk
West Silvertown DLR StationDLR
32 min walk
Greenwich DLR StationDLR
32 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

50

Walkability score

278

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge41 min
Victoria58 min
Waterloo54 min
Canary Wharf27 min
City46 min

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

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

8

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

2

Fast chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)42
Nearest car park389m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Old Dover Road Car Park· yes
409m
🅿️
Westcombe Park Station Car Park· yes
552m

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: 7.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB21% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 76% of London

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 1.6 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

4 min walk

81%

Recommend GP

81%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalQueen Elizabeth Hospital · 1.9 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 8.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

1460

Parks (1km)

13

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

20

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Green Goddess (437 m)

Nearest supermarketM&S Simply Food · 417 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)

453m

Post office

Nearby shops

The Toy Box Newsagent127 m
Pravin Supermarket373 m
Apple N' Orange402 m
Ellis Butchers402 m

Nearby cafes

Royal Grill Cafe379 m
Mara Coffee382 m
Moca403 m
Brothers Bakery422 m

Nearby restaurants

Family Fish & Chips128 m
Real Caribbean Take Away138 m
Chicken Experts352 m
Bhaiya's Kitchen377 m

Nearby pubs

The Green Goddess437 m
The Royal Standard475 m
British Oak503 m
Angerstein Hotel775 m

Nearby gyms

Burn It Fitness401 m
Blackheath Sports Club415 m
The Pilates House419 m
Core Studio485 m

Nearby pharmacies

Blackheath Standard Pharmacy387 m
Pyramid Pharmacy402 m
Asda976 m
Boots977 m

Nearby health

Borough Crown & Bridge Ltd127 m
Charlton Dental Clinic293 m
Blackheath Standard Surgery307 m
Sarah Crawford Advanced Aesthetics403 m
Food hygiene (5-star)85% of 59

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

AOIS FILMS LTD.
GJONI CONTRACTORS LTD
INTERVUWS LTD
JTM DEVELOPMENTS LTD
LEX LOCALIS LTD

+2 more

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
Gross yield
5.9% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 11% of London
Gentrification score21/100
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

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

60.1

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,030m
Crossrail 2 route10,035m

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)
9
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)
10
Largest scheme
330 homes · 40, 40, Victoria Way, Charlton, SE7 7QS
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Charlton Road Garages 18-20, Charlton Road Garages 18-20, Charlton Road, SE3 7HG29 homes
completed
Wentworth House, 35, Wentworth House, 35, Charlton Road, Charlton, SE3 7HH14 homes
completed
79, 79, Eastcombe Avenue, Charlton, SE7 7LL6 homes
completed
Sunfields Methodist Church, Sunfields Methodist Church, Banchory Road, Blackheath, SE3 8SL6 homes
completed
1, 1, Charlton Road, Blackheath, SE3 7EY5 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 7JE

Full postcodeSE7 7JE
Postcode districtSE7
BoroughLondon Borough of Greenwich
WardCharlton Hornfair
Latitude51.480186
Longitude0.022826
Parliamentary constituencyGreenwich and Woolwich
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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