Charlton Hornfair · Greenwich · Eltham and Chislehurst constituency · 51.47930, 0.03903

SE7 8PE— Charlton Hornfair, Greenwich

Location and area intelligence for SE7 8PE, Charlton Hornfair, Greenwich

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 35/100~6% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
59
Safety
81
Schools
90
Transport
35
Environment
72
Investment
53

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SE7 8PE

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+1.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-7.0% vs London avg

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How SE7 8PE has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Charlton Manor Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 106.3

★★

Secondary

Leigh Academy Halley

Good · Inspected Jun 2022 · 14 min walk

P8: +0.10A8: 45.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Pound Park Nursery School

Not inspected · 11 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

60.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 54% of London
→ Stable

-22% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences31%
Other25%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Vehicle crime12%
Burglary6%
Drug offences4%
Theft3%
Robbery2%

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 · 1.4km

Crime is 7% below 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£5,742/m²
Price per ft²£533/ft²
Avg floor area121.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
6%
D
9%
E
3%

Based on 18 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 89%Terraced 11%

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£304,500
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

+7.1%

Total change

+684%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-3.5%

per year

Acceleration

-14.99

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £75k–£100k · 27 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 27 sales

Semi-detached88.9%
Terraced11.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£89k£161k+80.7%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£157k£250k+59.2%2
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£342k£360k+5.4%1.5
GFC & correction2009–2012£275k£390k+41.8%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£485k£530k+9.3%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£613k£613k+0%2
Pandemic surge2021–2021£650k£650k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£650k£650k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£725k£700k-3.4%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+-0.1% alpha

Semi-detached-0.1% α
Local
7.1%
District
7.2%

CAGR over 30yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

56out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume75
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
12 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
30 min walk
London City Airport DLR StationDLR
35 min walk
West Silvertown DLR StationDLR
36 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
38 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

51

Walkability score

212

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge46 min ↑
Victoria65 min ↑
Waterloo59 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★36 min
City56 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)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)103
Nearest car park182m
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 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: 8.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB65% green spaceTree canopy: 67%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 1.1 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

6 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 · 797 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 9.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

103

Parks (1km)

9

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

16

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 328 m
8 tennis courts5 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
943 licensed premises in borough398 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

618m

Post office

Nearby shops

Village Greengrocers298 m
The Village324 m
Shayona News334 m
Shooters Hill Food Centre614 m

Nearby cafes

Frilly's Tea Room203 m
Old Cottage Coffee Shop281 m
Baguette Cafe302 m
Olli's433 m

Nearby restaurants

The Village Tandoori308 m
New Viceroy310 m
Top Fryers Fish Bar324 m
Meat Revolution324 m

Nearby pubs

The Bugle Horn307 m
Fox Under The Hill609 m
Royal Oak1.0 km

Nearby gyms

Charlton Lido and Lifestyle Club447 m

Nearby pharmacies

Grove Pharmacy327 m
Village Pharmacy332 m
Masters Pharmacy620 m

Nearby health

Charlton Village Dental Practice308 m
Dental Beauty586 m
Rose Valley Medical Centre840 m
Food hygiene (5-star)72% of 43

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
6
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
6
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
618

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

CHIVALRY TRADING INTERNATIONAL CO. LTD
MUNGERA ASSOCIATES LTD
MUNGERA SERVICES LIMITED
PESTIGE LTD
PITTON SERVICES LIMITED

+1 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

53

Investment score

Moderate

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 months0

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

32.9

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,983m
Crossrail 2 route10,900m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,016 nationally

1,834

Est. population

13,131/km²

57%

Employed

36%

Degree educated

£42,500

Median income

5.5%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

49

Community stability

Age profile

28%
19%
23%
17%
Under 1828%
18–3419%
35–4923%
50–6417%
65+13%

Tenure

22%
27%
14%
37%
Own outright22%
Own (mortgage)27%
Private rent14%
Social rent37%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

43%
20%
15%
White British43%
White Other9%
Asian20%
Black15%
Mixed5%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional27%
Routine / semi-routine24%
No car household30%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications22%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent37%
Private rent14%

vs. London

Income vs London+1.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
15
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)
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
25-31, 25-31, The Village, Charlton, SE7 8UG8 homes
completed
46, 46, The Village, Charlton, SE7 8UD3 homes
completed
10, 10, The Village, Charlton, SE7 8UD2 homes
completed
50, 50, The Village, Charlton, SE7 8UD2 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Green
Ward majority vote
18.6%
Ward turnout
45%
Election year
2026
MP
Clive Efford (Labour)
MP majority
8,429
Constituency
Eltham and Chislehurst

Councillors

Jessica HollandGreen
Bren AlbistonLabour

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Key facts for SE7 8PE

Full postcodeSE7 8PE
Postcode districtSE7
BoroughLondon Borough of Greenwich
WardCharlton Hornfair
Latitude51.479303
Longitude0.039032
Parliamentary constituencyEltham and Chislehurst
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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