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SE18 4GW

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Charlton Hornfair

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Detailed insights for SE18 4GW

Overview

Postcode SE18 4GW is located in a major urban area, within the Charlton Hornfair ward of Greenwich in the London region, and forms part of the Hornfair Park area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 122.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hornfair Park is £70,574 per year. The nearest station is Charlton located about 1.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Woolwich Common.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
59.1%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Hornfair Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,745 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Hornfair Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

59.1%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Hornfair Park is £70,574 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 293 ft away from SE18 4GW.

Flood risk

No risk

Hornfair Park near SE18 4GW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Charlton located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE18 4GW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWoolwich CommonLargeWalking directions to Woolwich Common
0.2 miHornfair ParkLargeWalking directions to Hornfair Park
0.4 miCharlton ParkLargeWalking directions to Charlton Park

Area Profile

Population
372
Population density
16,173.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.57(+96%)
Shoplifting
20.21(+100%)
Public order
15.6(+134%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.7(-56%)
Vehicle crime
10.64(+10%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
128
34.78%
African
83
22.55%
Other White
29
7.88%
Caribbean
25
6.79%
Other Asian
17
4.62%
Total population: 368

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
35.89%
No qualifications
46
18.55%
Level 3 (A level)
38
15.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
12.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.27%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
68
51.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
18.18%
Owns with a mortgage
14
10.61%
Shared ownership
13
9.85%
Social rents from council
10
7.58%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Charlton Hornfair

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £522,500 in Charlton Hornfair area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Charlton Hornfair in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Charlton Hornfair over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£614,000
Flats28£367,500
Semi-Detached5£618,000
Terraced45£650,000

10 year median price trend in Charlton Hornfair

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Charlton Hornfair.

Schools

In the SE18 4GW postcode area, located within Hornfair Park, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE18 4GW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryKidbrooke Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryArk Greenwich Free SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryThe Halley AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE18 4GW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE18 4GW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food386 Shooters Hill Road, London, SE18 4LPWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miCo-op Food196-200 Shooters Hill Road, Blackheath, London, SE3 8RPWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Greenwich district (2025-26).

Band A£1,341
Band B£1,565
Band C£1,788
Band D£2,012
Band E£2,459
Band F£2,906
Band G£3,353
Band H£4,024

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictGreenwichE09000011
Parliamentary ConstituencyEltham and ChislehurstE14001223
WardCharlton HornfairE05014074
ParishGreenwich, unparished areaE43000201
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hornfair ParkE02000331
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Greenwich 019AE01001646
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2006-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.