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SE3 8TW

Couthurst Road

Charlton Hornfair

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Detailed insights for SE3 8TW

Overview

Postcode SE3 8TW is located in a major urban area, within the Charlton Hornfair ward of Greenwich in the London region, and forms part of the Charlton Slopes area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Charlton Slopes is £76,655 per year. The nearest station is Westcombe Park located about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Hervey Road Playing Field.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Charlton Slopes has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,827 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Charlton Slopes has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Charlton Slopes is £76,655 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE3 8TW.

Flood risk

No risk

Charlton Slopes near SE3 8TW 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 Westcombe Park located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE3 8TW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

3

Westcombe Park

Southeastern

Walking directions to Westcombe Park
0.6 mi

3

Charlton

Southeastern

Walking directions to Charlton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE3 8TW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHervey Road Playing FieldMediumWalking directions to Hervey Road Playing Field
0.3 miBatley ParkSmallWalking directions to Batley Park
0.4 miThe Woodlands DellSmallWalking directions to The Woodlands Dell

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
7,094 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
21.19(-20%)
Violence and sexual offences
15.06(-50%)
Vehicle crime
5.58(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.79(-51%)
Burglary
2.23(-60%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
150
60.48%
Other White
45
18.15%
Other
9
3.63%
Other Asian
9
3.63%
Irish
6
2.42%
Total population: 248

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
148
70.14%
Level 3 (A level)
19
9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
7.58%
No qualifications
14
6.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8
3.79%
Total 16+ residents: 211

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
43.97%
Owns with a mortgage
38
32.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
14.66%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.17%
Other social rented
3
2.59%
Total households: 116

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 SE3 8TW postcode area, located within Charlton Slopes, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE3 8TW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySherington Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryLeigh Academy BlackheathFree schools

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryOur Lady of Grace Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE3 8TW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE3 8TW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miDiggens & Martin1 Delacourt Road, Blackheath, London, SE3 8XAWalking directions to Diggens & Martin
0.3 miNicky's News6 Old Dover Road, London, SE3 7BTWalking directions to Nicky's News
0.3 miNisa Local223-225 Charlton Road, Charlton, London, SE7 7EDWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miM&S Simply Food17 Old Dover Road, London, SE3 7SXWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miN & R News16 Old Dover Road, London, SE3 7SXWalking directions to N & R News

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 ConstituencyGreenwich and WoolwichE14001257
WardCharlton HornfairE05014074
ParishGreenwich, unparished areaE43000201
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Charlton SlopesE02000326
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Greenwich 014CE01001593
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.