Postcode SE18 4GS is located in a major urban area, within the Charlton Hornfair area of Greenwich in the London region, and forms part of the Hornfair Park area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hornfair Park is £70,574 per year. The median sale price in Charlton Hornfair is £560,000 (around £556 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £420,000 and £690,000. The nearest station is Kidbrooke, about 1.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Woolwich Common.
Hornfair Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,626 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Hornfair Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 59.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hornfair Park is £70,574 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 246 ft away from SE18 4GS.
Hornfair Park near SE18 4GS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kidbrooke located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Woolwich Common | Large | Walking directions to Woolwich Common |
| 0.2 mi | Hornfair Park | Large | Walking directions to Hornfair Park |
| 0.5 mi | Charlton Park | Large | Walking directions to Charlton Park |
Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £560,000 (about £556 per square foot) in Charlton Hornfair area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,355,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £882,500 | £758 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £635,000 | £552 |
| Terraced | 32 | £630,000 | £579 |
| Flats | 16 | £332,500 | £471 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £290,125 | £480,000 | £490,000 |
| 2017 | £280,000 | £525,000 | £565,000 |
| 2018 | £280,000 | £510,000 | £530,000 |
| 2019 | £270,000 | £652,500 | £587,500 |
| 2020 | £270,500 | £560,000 | £595,000 |
| 2021 | £278,000 | £600,000 | £625,000 |
| 2022 | £300,000 | £635,000 | £637,000 |
| 2023 | £300,000 | £650,000 | £600,000 |
| 2024 | £315,000 | £682,000 | £617,500 |
| 2025 | £360,000 | £616,500 | £640,500 |
| 2026 | £296,350 | £641,250 | £647,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £435 | £530 | £516 |
| 2017 | £457 | £470 | £587 |
| 2018 | £454 | £506 | £519 |
| 2019 | £434 | £504 | £534 |
| 2020 | £474 | £506 | £593 |
| 2021 | £471 | £503 | £600 |
| 2022 | £473 | £618 | £620 |
| 2023 | £492 | £563 | £645 |
| 2024 | £510 | £589 | £602 |
| 2025 | £503 | £532 | £622 |
| 2026 | £459 | £541 | £662 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE18 4GS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Apr 2026 | 2, Apelles Street, London, SE18 4DY | Flats | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | Flat 1, Lancaster House, Gunyard Mews, London, SE18 4GF | Flats | Leasehold | £177,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | Flat 1, Lancaster House, Gunyard Mews, London, SE18 4GF | Flats | Leasehold | £177,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | Flat 88, Greenwich Heights, Master Gunner Place, London, SE18 4NP | Flats | Leasehold | £163,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | Flat 12, Greenwich Heights, Master Gunner Place, London, SE18 4NW | Flats | Leasehold | £298,000 |
In the SE18 4GS postcode area, located within Hornfair Park, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Ark Greenwich Free School | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2023. | |
Ark Greenwich Free School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Apr 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Kidbrooke Park Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Dec 2012. | |
Kidbrooke Park Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Dec 2012
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Leigh Academy Halley | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Nov 2025. | |
Leigh Academy Halley ratingOfsted report cardInspected 11 Nov 2025
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE18 4GS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 386 Shooters Hill Road, London, SE18 4LP | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | 196-200 Shooters Hill Road, Blackheath, London, SE3 8RP | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Greenwich district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE18 4GS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bren Albiston
Charlton Hornfair - Elected 7 May 2026
Jessica Holland
Charlton Hornfair - Elected 7 May 2026
Clive Efford
Eltham and Chislehurst - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE18 4GS records about 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around SE18 4GS in Charlton Hornfair is £560,000 (about £556 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to SE18 4GS, including Ark Greenwich Free School (Outstanding), Kidbrooke Park Primary School (Good) and Leigh Academy Halley (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SE18 4GS scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,626 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Eltham and Chislehurst covering SE18 4GS is Clive Efford (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Bren Albiston (Labour Party) and Jessica Holland (Green Party).