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SE18 4PQ

Portway Gardens

Charlton Hornfair

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Detailed insights for SE18 4PQ

Overview

Postcode SE18 4PQ 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 104.0 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 0.9 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Hornfair Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
80.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Hornfair Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,333 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Hornfair Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 104.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

80.8%

Approximately 80.8% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 204 ft away from SE18 4PQ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Charlton located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE18 4PQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

3

Charlton

Southeastern

Walking directions to Charlton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE18 4PQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miHornfair ParkLargeWalking directions to Hornfair Park
0.4 miCharlton ParkLargeWalking directions to Charlton Park
0.5 miHervey Road Playing FieldMediumWalking directions to Hervey Road Playing Field

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
5,364.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40(+32%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.13(-2%)
Vehicle crime
14.93(+54%)
Public order
10.67(+60%)
Burglary
9.07(+63%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
117
38.49%
African
84
27.63%
Other White
25
8.22%
Other Asian
21
6.91%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
3.29%
Total population: 304

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
32.55%
No qualifications
48
22.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
16.04%
Level 3 (A level)
28
13.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
10.85%
Total 16+ residents: 212

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
99
79.2%
Owns outright
9
7.2%
Owns with a mortgage
9
7.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.8%
Other social rented
2
1.6%
Total households: 125

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 4PQ postcode area, located within Hornfair Park, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE18 4PQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCharlton Manor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryKidbrooke Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryCherry Orchard Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE18 4PQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food196-200 Shooters Hill Road, Blackheath, London, SE3 8RPWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miCo-op Food386 Shooters Hill Road, London, SE18 4LPWalking 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 019CE01001651
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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