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SE7 7BU

Charlton Hornfair

Greenwich

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Detailed insights for SE7 7BU

Overview

Postcode SE7 7BU 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 moderate crime levels, with around 81.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hornfair Park is £53,200 per year. The nearest station is Charlton located about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Hornfair Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
39.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Hornfair Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,097 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Hornfair Park has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 81.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

39.8%

Approximately 39.8% 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 of residents in Hornfair Park is £53,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE7 7BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Hornfair Park near SE7 7BU 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE7 7BU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

3

Charlton

Southeastern

Walking directions to Charlton
0.9 mi

3

Westcombe Park

Southeastern

Walking directions to Westcombe Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE7 7BU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHornfair ParkLargeWalking directions to Hornfair Park
0.4 miCharlton ParkLargeWalking directions to Charlton Park
0.4 miHervey Road Playing FieldMediumWalking directions to Hervey Road Playing Field

Area Profile

Population
391
Population density
8,631.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
152
39.07%
Other Asian
60
15.42%
African
56
14.4%
Other
25
6.43%
Chinese
20
5.14%
Total population: 389

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
43
33.59%
Owns with a mortgage
37
28.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
15.62%
Owns outright
17
13.28%
Other social rented
8
6.25%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Charlton Hornfair

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £542,500 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
Detached3£608,000
Flats24£372,500
Semi-Detached8£645,000
Terraced43£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 SE7 7BU postcode area, located within Hornfair Park, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE7 7BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCharlton Manor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryCherry Orchard Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryLeigh Academy BlackheathFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE7 7BU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE7 7BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food196-200 Shooters Hill Road, Blackheath, London, SE3 8RPWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miNisa Local223-225 Charlton Road, Charlton, London, SE7 7EDWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miCo-op Food19-23 The Village, Charlton, London, SE7 8UGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miThe Village25 - 29 The Village, Charlton, London, SE7 8UGWalking directions to The Village
0.5 miCo-op Food386 Shooters Hill Road, London, SE18 4LPWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.