Charlton Village & Riverside · Greenwich · Greenwich and Woolwich constituency · 51.48855, 0.04558

SE7 8EN— Charlton Village & Riverside, Greenwich

Location and area intelligence for SE7 8EN, Charlton Village & Riverside, Greenwich

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 66/100Transport 43/100Yield 5.91%

Best for: Families, Investors

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
56
Safety
66
Schools
90
Transport
43
Environment
66
Investment
78

The bottom line

SE7 8EN offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families and Investors.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SE7 8EN

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
LowMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London crime+87.0% vs London avg

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How SE7 8EN has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Woodhill Primary School

Good · Inspected Mar 2024 · 3 min walk

KS2: 104.1

★★

Secondary

Royal Greenwich Trust School

Good · Inspected Oct 2022 · 6 min walk

P8: -0.29A8: 40.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 6 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Pound Park Nursery School

Not inspected · 4 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

121.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 843.3%

+58% vs borough

Crime by type

Other34%
Violence & sexual offences26%
Anti-social behaviour12%
Drug offences7%
Vehicle crime7%
Burglary5%
Robbery5%
Theft4%

Stop & search

2.6

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Woolwich Fire Station · 906m

Crime is +87% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area96.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
14%
D
16%
E
13%

Based on 43 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 67%Flat 33%

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£241,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,485
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2001–2019 · CAGR

+4.5%

Total change

+121%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-53.9%

per year

Acceleration

-169.21

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £200k–£250k · 16 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 16 sales

Terraced62.5%
Flat/maisonette37.5%

By decade

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£129k£129k+0%4
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£250k£230k-8%1.5
GFC & correction2012–2012£160k£160k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£440k£276k-37.2%1.7
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£287k£285k-0.7%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+1.7% alpha

Terraced+1.7% α
Local
9.9%
District
8.2%

CAGR over 14yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
London City Airport DLR StationDLR line
20 min walk
Woolwich Dockyard

Nearby stations

Woolwich DockyardNational Rail
9 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
21 min walk
London City Airport DLR StationDLR
21 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
24 min walk
Royal Albert DLR StationDLR
28 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

33

Walkability score

192

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge38 min ↑
Victoria61 min ↑
Waterloo54 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★36 min
City50 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

17

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)60
Nearest car park504m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.2 km

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 waterLOW
Low
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: 8.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB44% green spaceTree canopy: 64%
More green space than 93% of London

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 0.3 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): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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

VIA GREENWICH

821 WOOLWICH ROAD, CHARLTON, SE7 8LJ

6 min walk

2

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

7

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalQueen Elizabeth Hospital · 1.2 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 10.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

110

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Royal Oak (430 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 939 m
2 tennis courts1 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)

247m

Post office

Nearby shops

Open Days384 m
Kash For Wine455 m
Little Heath Supermarket458 m
TJ's550 m

Nearby cafes

Millennium Cafe453 m
Rosario Munch557 m
Riverside Cafe690 m
Arts Café725 m

Nearby restaurants

Saigon City375 m
Domino's452 m
McDonald's481 m
Mimi's Kitchen536 m

Nearby pubs

Royal Oak430 m
Le Wouri447 m
The Greyhound831 m

Nearby gyms

The Reach688 m

Nearby pharmacies

N S Warwick Ltd820 m
Grove Pharmacy958 m

Nearby health

Charlton Village Dental Practice942 m
Food hygiene (5-star)69% of 55

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
18
New (last 12 months)
3
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
15
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
618

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

CVG INSTALATION LTD
GABE CAPITAL LTD
GAZ&MIR CONSTRUCTION LTD
INE SOLUTION UK LTD
JOININGTHEDOTSTV LIMITED

+13 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

78

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 score15/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition618

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+14.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

28.7

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,863m
Crossrail 2 route10,582m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,354 nationally

2,324

Est. population

2,477/km²

65%

Employed

44%

Degree educated

8.3%

Claimant rate

Inner cityLow densityMixed

32

Community stability

Age profile

25%
26%
26%
16%
Under 1825%
18–3426%
35–4926%
50–6416%
65+8%

Tenure

18%
39%
34%
Own outright9%
Own (mortgage)18%
Private rent39%
Social rent34%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

26%
19%
16%
30%
White British26%
White Other19%
Asian16%
Black30%
Mixed5%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional30%
Routine / semi-routine24%
No car household52%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent39%
Social rent34%

vs. London

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
11
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
484 homes · COMMONWEALTH BUILDINGS SITE, COMMONWEALTH BUILDINGS SITE, WARSPITE ROAD, SE18
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

LAND BOUNDED BY, LAND BOUNDED BY, PROSPECT VALE, LYFORD STREET, WOODHILL, SE18118 homes
completed
FMR BRITISH HOSPITAL FOR MOTHER & BABY, FMR BRITISH HOSPITAL FOR MOTHER & BABY, PROSPECT VALE, SE1840 homes
completed
Former Disability Resource Centre, 16, Former Disability Resource Centre, 16, Sandpit Place, Charlton, SE7 8HE32 homes
completed
Penhall Tyres Ltd, 700, Penhall Tyres Ltd, 700, Woolwich Road, Greenwich, SE7 8LQ14 homes
completed
LAND BOUNDED BY, LAND BOUNDED BY, PROSPECT VALE, WOODHILL, LYFORD STREET, SE1812 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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Key facts for SE7 8EN

Full postcodeSE7 8EN
Postcode districtSE7
BoroughLondon Borough of Greenwich
WardCharlton Village & Riverside
Latitude51.488550
Longitude0.045581
Parliamentary constituencyGreenwich and Woolwich
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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