Postcode SE7 7BU 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 average crime levels, with around 69.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% 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 Charlton, about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hornfair Park.
Hornfair Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,016 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Hornfair Park has an average crime rate, with approximately 69.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Hornfair Park is £70,574 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE7 7BU.
Hornfair Park near SE7 7BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Charlton located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | 3 | Charlton | Southeastern | Walking directions to Charlton |
| 0.9 mi | 3 | Westcombe Park | Southeastern | Walking directions to Westcombe Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hornfair Park | Large | Walking directions to Hornfair Park |
| 0.4 mi | Charlton Park | Large | Walking directions to Charlton Park |
| 0.4 mi | Hervey Road Playing Field | Medium | Walking directions to Hervey Road Playing Field |
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 SE7 7BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | 25, Charlton Dene, London, SE7 7BU | Terraced | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 30, Kenya Road, London, SE7 7BH | Terraced | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2025 | 12, Charlton Dene, London, SE7 7BZ | Terraced | Freehold | £640,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 43, Indus Road, London, SE7 7BW | Terraced | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 35, Hornfair Road, London, SE7 7BE | Terraced | Freehold | £580,000 |
In the SE7 7BU postcode area, located within Hornfair Park, there are 9 primary and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Charlton Manor Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Oct 2012. | |
Charlton Manor Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Oct 2012
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | Cherry Orchard Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Mar 2019. | |
Cherry Orchard Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Mar 2019
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Leigh Academy Blackheath | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2022. | |
Leigh Academy Blackheath ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Dec 2022
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE7 7BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 196-200 Shooters Hill Road, Blackheath, London, SE3 8RP | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | 223-225 Charlton Road, Charlton, London, SE7 7ED | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 19-23 The Village, Charlton, London, SE7 8UG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | The Village | 25 - 29 The Village, Charlton, London, SE7 8UG | Walking directions to The Village |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | 386 Shooters Hill Road, London, SE18 4LP | 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 SE7 7BU, 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 SE7 7BU records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SE7 7BU in Charlton Hornfair is £560,000 (about £556 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE7 7BU, including Charlton Manor Primary School (Good), Cherry Orchard Primary School (Good) and Leigh Academy Blackheath (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE7 7BU is Charlton in TfL zone 3, about 1,211 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
SE7 7BU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,016 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 SE7 7BU 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).