Charlton Village & Riverside · Greenwich · Greenwich and Woolwich constituency · 51.48353, 0.04044

SE7 8HL— Charlton Village & Riverside, Greenwich

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

 

Schools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 38/100~6% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
58
Safety
74
Schools
90
Transport
38
Environment
76
Investment
56

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SE7 8HL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-10.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+6.0% vs London avg

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How SE7 8HL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Thorntree Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 103.1

★★

Secondary

Royal Greenwich Trust School

Good · Inspected Oct 2022 · 13 min walk

P8: -0.29A8: 40.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Pound Park Nursery School

Not inspected · 5 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

69.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 53% of London
↑ Rising 963.6%

-11% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences32%
Other30%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Vehicle crime10%
Burglary6%
Drug offences3%
Robbery2%
Theft1%

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 · 1.3km

Crime is +6% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,017/m²
Price per ft²£652/ft²
Avg floor area60.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
17%
E
2%
G
1%

Based on 27 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield857 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£150,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,697
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+7.6%

Total change

+792%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+0.2%

per year

Acceleration

-16.43

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £450k–£500k · 22 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 22 sales

Semi-detached100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£59k£118k+99.2%1.7
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£153k£180k+17.6%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£250k£250k+0%1
GFC & correction2011–2012£247k£240k-2.8%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£350k£403k+15%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£425k£450k+5.9%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£525k£525k+0%2
Current market2025–2025£526k£526k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+-0.4% alpha

Semi-detached-0.4% α
Local
6.8%
District
7.2%

CAGR over 27yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

CharltonNational Rail
9 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
26 min walk
London City Airport DLR StationDLR
29 min walk
West Silvertown DLR StationDLR
31 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
32 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

49

Walkability score

185

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.1 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

13

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)78
Nearest car park233m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.1 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: 8.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB76% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 0.6 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): 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

FAIRFIELD PMS

THE FAIRFIELD CENTRE, 41- 43 FAIRFIELD GROVE, CHARLTON, SE7 8TX

1 min walk

85%

Recommend GP

85%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalQueen Elizabeth Hospital · 930 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 9.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

139

Parks (1km)

6

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

16

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Bugle Horn (345 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 290 m
8 tennis courts5 swimming pools2 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)

693m

Post office

Nearby shops

The Village273 m
Shayona News344 m
Village Greengrocers377 m
Open Days575 m

Nearby cafes

Old Cottage Coffee Shop208 m
Olli's353 m
Baguette Cafe374 m
Frilly's Tea Room393 m

Nearby restaurants

Pizza Hut Delivery240 m
Top Fryers Fish Bar244 m
Meat Revolution262 m
The Village Tandoori295 m

Nearby pubs

The Bugle Horn345 m
Royal Oak535 m
Fox Under The Hill1.1 km

Nearby gyms

Charlton Lido and Lifestyle Club924 m

Nearby pharmacies

Grove Pharmacy310 m
Village Pharmacy335 m
Masters Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Charlton Village Dental Practice288 m
Dental Beauty1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)69% of 42

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

FLEUR DE SOIE LTD
HO GING LTD
ODARO LTD
PANDAY FAMILY LTD
S&P SOUTH LTD

+2 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

56

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 score15/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition618
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+14.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

31.1

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,274m
Crossrail 2 route10,658m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,323 nationally

1,692

Est. population

6,037/km²

52%

Employed

38%

Degree educated

£37,600

Median income

5.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densitySocially diverse / deprived

44

Community stability

Age profile

22%
19%
22%
18%
19%
Under 1822%
18–3419%
35–4922%
50–6418%
65+19%

Tenure

15%
22%
16%
46%
Own outright15%
Own (mortgage)22%
Private rent16%
Social rent46%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

45%
16%
16%
White British45%
White Other13%
Asian16%
Black16%
Mixed6%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional30%
Routine / semi-routine23%
No car household46%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications23%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent46%
Private rent16%

vs. London

Income vs London-10.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
15
Borough approval rate
64%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
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)
2
Largest scheme
36 homes · COUTTS HOUSE, 80-90, COUTTS HOUSE, 80-90, CHARLTON CHURCH LANE, SE7 7AA
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Ex Charlton Delivery Office, 17-23, Ex Charlton Delivery Office, 17-23, Lansdowne Lane, Charlton, SE724 homes
completed
Land adjacent, 11, Land adjacent, 11, Landsdowne Mews, Charlton, SE7 8AZ11 homes
completed
2, 2, Lansdowne Mews, Charlton, SE7 8AZ8 homes
completed
25-31, 25-31, The Village, Charlton, SE7 8UG8 homes
completed
46, 46, The Village, Charlton, SE7 8UD3 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 8HL

Full postcodeSE7 8HL
Postcode districtSE7
BoroughLondon Borough of Greenwich
WardCharlton Village & Riverside
Latitude51.483532
Longitude0.040445
Parliamentary constituencyGreenwich and Woolwich
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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