Charlton Village & Riverside · Greenwich · Greenwich and Woolwich constituency · 51.48391, 0.03895

SE7 8TX— Charlton Village & Riverside, Greenwich

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

 

Schools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 42/100Yield 5.91%

Best for: Families, Investors

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
61
Safety
74
Schools
90
Transport
42
Environment
75
Investment
68

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SE7 8TX

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

Deep-dive guides for SE7 8TX

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How SE7 8TX 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 10 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)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: East Greenwich Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is +6% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area49 m²

EPC breakdown

D
1%

Based on 1 properties · Confidence: very_low

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£122,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,697
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

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
8 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
28 min walk
London City Airport DLR StationDLR
28 min walk
West Silvertown DLR StationDLR
30 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
32 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

54

Walkability score

190

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.0 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

11

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)78
Nearest car park211m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.0 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 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
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 8.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB74% 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

0 min walk

85%

Recommend GP

85%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalQueen Elizabeth Hospital · 1.0 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 9.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

126

Parks (1km)

10

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 250 m
2 tennis courts5 swimming pools1 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)

583m

Post office

Nearby shops

The Village238 m
Shayona News297 m
Village Greengrocers339 m
Food & Wine476 m

Nearby cafes

Old Cottage Coffee Shop271 m
Baguette Cafe335 m
Frilly's Tea Room381 m
Olli's460 m

Nearby restaurants

Pizza Hut Delivery213 m
Top Fryers Fish Bar216 m
Meat Revolution229 m
The Village Tandoori262 m

Nearby pubs

The Bugle Horn306 m
Royal Oak490 m
Fox Under The Hill1.1 km

Nearby gyms

Charlton Lido and Lifestyle Club959 m
Teamsport London Docklands1.2 km

Nearby pharmacies

Grove Pharmacy267 m
Village Pharmacy288 m
Masters Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Charlton Village Dental Practice256 m
SmileSpark825 m
Dental Beauty1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)65% of 51

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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

68

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

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+14.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

26.2

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,203m
Crossrail 2 route10,552m

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 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
25-31, 25-31, The Village, Charlton, SE7 8UG8 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 8TX

Full postcodeSE7 8TX
Postcode districtSE7
BoroughLondon Borough of Greenwich
WardCharlton Village & Riverside
Latitude51.483908
Longitude0.038949
Parliamentary constituencyGreenwich and Woolwich
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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