Charlton Hornfair · Greenwich · Greenwich and Woolwich constituency · 51.48025, 0.02317

SE7 7JG— Charlton Hornfair, Greenwich

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

The family fortress

 

Top 8% LondonSchools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 50/100~6% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
74
Safety
84
Schools
95
Transport
50
Environment
59
Investment
58

The bottom line

SE7 7JG 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 7JG

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-38.0% vs London avg

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How SE7 7JG has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Sherington Primary School

Good · Inspected Oct 2023 · 2 min walk

KS2: 109.0

★★★

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

40.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 71% of London
→ Stable

-48% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences31%
Anti-social behaviour25%
Other24%
Vehicle crime11%
Burglary8%
Theft1%
Drug offences0%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: East Greenwich Fire Station · 750m

Crime is 38% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 sales 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£8,751/m²
Price per ft²£813/ft²
Avg floor area110.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
6%
D
9%
E
5%

Based on 20 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 4%Terraced 88%Detached 6%Other 2%

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£275,250
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 DAnnual charge £1,909
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+7.6%

Total change

+860%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-7.5%

per year

Acceleration

-9.07

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £400k–£450k · 46 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 46 sales

Detached4.3%
Semi-detached4.3%
Terraced91.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£91k£183k+102%1.2
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£250k£245k-2%2.7
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£350k£315k-10%1
GFC & correction2009–2012£349k£356k+1.8%2.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£436k£700k+60.7%3
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£735k£705k-4.1%2.5
Pandemic surge2021–2021£702k£702k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£812k£812k+0%1
Current market2024–2026£925k£870k-5.9%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-1.2% alpha

Terraced-1.2% α
Local
7.6%
District
8.8%

CAGR over 23yr 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 3

Moderate

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
30 min walk
Island Gardens DLR StationDLR
31 min walk
West Silvertown DLR StationDLR
31 min walk
Greenwich DLR StationDLR
32 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

49

Walkability score

247

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.3 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)

5

EV chargers (800m)

2

Fast chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)78
Nearest car park397m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Old Dover Road Car Park· yes
420m
🅿️
Westcombe Park Station Car Park· yes
559m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

97%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed486 Mbps
Median download445 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

1415

Parks (1km)

14

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

19

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Green Goddess (459 m)

Nearest supermarketM&S Simply Food · 434 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)

472m

Post office

Nearby shops

The Toy Box Newsagent131 m
Pravin Supermarket395 m
Ellis Butchers415 m
Apple N' Orange416 m

Nearby cafes

Royal Grill Cafe395 m
Mara Coffee404 m
Moca418 m
Brothers Bakery441 m

Nearby restaurants

Family Fish & Chips134 m
Real Caribbean Take Away146 m
Chicken Experts375 m
Bhaiya's Kitchen392 m

Nearby pubs

The Green Goddess459 m
The Royal Standard496 m
British Oak499 m
Angerstein Hotel780 m

Nearby gyms

Blackheath Sports Club398 m
Burn It Fitness423 m
The Pilates House438 m
Core Studio487 m

Nearby pharmacies

Blackheath Standard Pharmacy409 m
Pyramid Pharmacy415 m
Boots967 m
Asda969 m

Nearby health

Borough Crown & Bridge Ltd130 m
Charlton Dental Clinic273 m
Blackheath Standard Surgery329 m
Sarah Crawford Advanced Aesthetics419 m
Food hygiene (5-star)87% of 55

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
5
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
618

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

BANOV CONSTRUCTION LTD
EL AND C SERVICES LTD
FLYING SQUIRRALS COMPANY LIMITED
HIGHCONTRAST MANAGEMENT LTD.
PAUSEFULLY LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

58

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 score22/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition618
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+14.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

60

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,054m
Crossrail 2 route10,046m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 23,787 nationally

1,793

Est. population

13,169/km²

67%

Employed

64%

Degree educated

£46,700

Median income

2.7%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

52

Community stability

Age profile

22%
18%
29%
18%
14%
Under 1822%
18–3418%
35–4929%
50–6418%
65+14%

Tenure

30%
37%
20%
13%
Own outright30%
Own (mortgage)37%
Private rent20%
Social rent13%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

60%
18%
White British60%
White Other18%
Asian9%
Black6%
Mixed5%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional55%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household32%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent20%
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)
14
Largest scheme
330 homes · 40, 40, Victoria Way, Charlton, SE7 7QS
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER HIGHCOMBE SCHOOL, FORMER HIGHCOMBE SCHOOL, HIGHCOMBE, SE743 homes
completed
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

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 7JG

Full postcodeSE7 7JG
Postcode districtSE7
BoroughLondon Borough of Greenwich
WardCharlton Hornfair
Latitude51.480252
Longitude0.023175
Parliamentary constituencyGreenwich and Woolwich
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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