Charlton Village & Riverside · Greenwich · Greenwich and Woolwich constituency · 51.48859, 0.03597

SE7 8SY— Charlton Village & Riverside, Greenwich

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 66/100Transport 55/100~6% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
63
Safety
66
Schools
90
Transport
55
Environment
67
Investment
64

The bottom line

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

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Location

SE7 8SY

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 8SY 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 · 6 min walk

KS2: 103.1

★★

Secondary

Royal Greenwich Trust School

Good · Inspected Oct 2022 · 9 min walk

P8: -0.29A8: 40.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Pound Park Nursery School

Not inspected · 5 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

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: East Greenwich Fire Station · 967m

Crime is +87% above London average

Property

2 Jul

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£8,388/m²
Price per ft²£779/ft²
Avg floor area63.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
20%
D
7%

Based on 27 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 3%Terraced 52%Flat 45%

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£159,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1976-1982
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,485
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+5.3%

Total change

+345%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-29.0%

per year

Acceleration

-119.60

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £100k–£125k · 30 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 30 sales

Semi-detached3.3%
Terraced53.3%
Flat/maisonette43.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£55k£102k+85.5%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£123k£128k+4.5%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£134k£240k+79.1%2.7
GFC & correction2008–2011£150k£130k-13.7%3
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£181k£181k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£345k£345k+0%2
Current market2024–2024£245k£245k+0%3

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.5% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

+0.2% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.5% α
Local
4.1%
District
3.6%
Terraced+0.2% α
Local
11.6%
District
11.4%

CAGR over 18yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Pontoon Dock DLR StationDLR line
18.5 min walk
Charlton

Nearby stations

CharltonNational Rail
5 min walk
West Silvertown DLR StationDLR
23 min walk
London City Airport DLR StationDLR
23 min walk
Prince Regent DLR StationDLR
29 min walk
Royal Albert DLR StationDLR
29 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

49

Walkability score

211

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.6 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★32 min
Victoria54 min ↑
Waterloo47 min ↑
Canary Wharf34 min ↓
City43 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

12

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)8
Nearest car park127m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.6 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

99%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed494 Mbps
Median download448 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
NoiseMEDIUM
rail · Rail Lden: 55 dB
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 7.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB48% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 95% of London

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 0.4 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

FAIRFIELD PMS

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

7 min walk

85%

Recommend GP

85%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalQueen Elizabeth Hospital · 1.6 km
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

131

Parks (1km)

11

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketThe Food Warehouse · 175 m
2 tennis courts2 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)

348m

Post office

Nearby shops

Open Days283 m
Charlton Food and Wine340 m
F.A. Supermarkets348 m
Charlton News360 m

Nearby cafes

Spicy Halal Food Cafe351 m
The Valley Cafe357 m
Costa588 m
M&S Café665 m

Nearby restaurants

CLV Pizza & Grill243 m
Dragon & Phoenix328 m
Charlton Kebab House343 m
Domino's377 m

Nearby pubs

Royal Oak240 m
Rose of Denmark725 m
The Bugle Horn779 m

Nearby gyms

Teamsport London Docklands633 m
PureGym662 m
Anytime Fitness763 m
The Reach796 m

Nearby pharmacies

Grove Pharmacy746 m
Village Pharmacy754 m

Nearby health

SmileSpark513 m
Charlton Village Dental Practice756 m
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 80

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

64

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 score16/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition618
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+14.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

46.1

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,314m
Crossrail 2 route10,057m

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)
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)
2
Largest scheme
146 homes · Former Valley House, 445 Woolwich Road, Charlton, SE7 7AP
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

REAR OF, 1-23 & AT 33, REAR OF, 1-23 & AT 33, FLOYD ROAD, SE715 homes
completed
Land at 23 - 24, Land at 23 - 24, Harvey Gardens, Charlton, SE714 homes
completed
PART OF CHARLTON ATHLETIC, LAND FRONTING, PART OF CHARLTON ATHLETIC, LAND FRONTING, VALLEY GROVE, SE712 homes
completed
Land adjacent, 11, Land adjacent, 11, Landsdowne Mews, Charlton, SE7 8AZ11 homes
completed
Garages Rear Of 7-22, Garages Rear Of 7-22, Prentiss Court, Charlton, SE710 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 8SY

Full postcodeSE7 8SY
Postcode districtSE7
BoroughLondon Borough of Greenwich
WardCharlton Village & Riverside
Latitude51.488591
Longitude0.035975
Parliamentary constituencyGreenwich and Woolwich
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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