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SE7 8AT

Valley Grove

Charlton Village & Riverside

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Detailed insights for SE7 8AT

Overview

Postcode SE7 8AT is located in a major urban area, within the Charlton Village & Riverside ward of Greenwich in the London region, and forms part of the Charlton Village area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 117.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Charlton Village is £62,861 per year. The nearest station is Charlton, about 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Maryon Wilson Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
82%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Charlton Village has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,855 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Charlton Village has a very high crime rate, with approximately 117.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

82%

Approximately 82.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 50.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Charlton Village is £62,861 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE7 8AT.

Flood risk

No risk

Charlton Village near SE7 8AT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Charlton located about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE7 8AT
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

3

Charlton

Southeastern

Walking directions to Charlton
0.7 mi

3

Westcombe Park

Southeastern

Walking directions to Westcombe Park
1 mi

3

Woolwich Dockyard

Southeastern

Walking directions to Woolwich Dockyard

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE7 8AT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMaryon Wilson ParkLargeWalking directions to Maryon Wilson Park
0.4 miMaryon ParkLargeWalking directions to Maryon Park

Area Profile

Population
459
Population density
10,409.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.14(+52%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.33(+24%)
Drugs
26.67(+330%)
Shoplifting
10.48(+5%)
Public order
9.52(+41%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
126
27.57%
African
84
18.38%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
76
16.63%
Other Black
59
12.91%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
45
9.85%
Total population: 457

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
87
24.44%
Level 4+ (Degree)
77
21.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
75
21.07%
Level 3 (A level)
53
14.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
14.61%
Total 16+ residents: 356

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
97
72.93%
Other social rented
12
9.02%
Owns with a mortgage
11
8.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.52%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Charlton Village & Riverside

Median price£490,000
Price per sq ft£519
Sales (last 12 months)55
Typical range (middle 50%)£360K – £690K

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £490,000 (about £519 per square foot) in Charlton Village & Riverside area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Charlton Village & Riverside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced23£716,000£541
Detached1£685,000£—
Semi-Detached7£505,000£498
Flats24£354,975£519

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Charlton Village & Riverside

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Charlton Village & Riverside.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£311,000£531,250£540,000
2017£310,000£600,000£632,500
2018£314,750£611,250£650,000
2019£321,250£490,000£660,000
2020£328,750£536,500£680,000
2021£332,500£572,500£695,000
2022£345,000£550,000£706,000
2023£327,500£725,000£735,000
2024£317,250£765,000£695,000
2025£369,950£630,000£731,500
2026£370,000£472,500£667,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Charlton Village & Riverside.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Charlton Village & Riverside.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£456£439£433
2017£495£423£489
2018£460£453£488
2019£511£476£445
2020£481£482£500
2021£515£442£503
2022£503£557£533
2023£491£561£561
2024£530£490£510
2025£519£498£550
2026£472£507£539
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Charlton Village & Riverside.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Charlton Village & Riverside in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE7 8AT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE7 8AT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 2025Flat 3, Gooding House, Valley Grove, London, SE7 8ATFlatsLeasehold£262,000
27 Mar 2025Flat 4, 74, Charlton Church Lane, London, SE7 7ABFlatsLeasehold£240,000
19 Mar 2025107B, Charlton Church Lane, London, SE7 7ABFlatsLeasehold£450,000
23 Apr 2026Flat, 17, Floyd Road, London, SE7 8AYFlatsLeasehold£225,000
27 Mar 20259A, Floyd Road, London, SE7 8AYFlatsLeasehold£425,000

Schools

In the SE7 8AT postcode area, located within Charlton Village, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE7 8AT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNurseryPound Park Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryFossdene Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThorntree Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE7 8AT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE7 8AT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFood & Wine48 Charlton Church Lane, Charlton, London, SE7 7ABWalking directions to Food & Wine
0.1 miF.A. SupermarketsCharlton Church Lane, Greenwich, SE7 7AEWalking directions to F.A. Supermarkets
0.1 miCharlton Food and Wine39 Charlton Church Lane, Charlton, London, SE7 7AEWalking directions to Charlton Food and Wine
0.1 miCharlton NewsCharlton Church Lane, Greenwich, SE7 7AEWalking directions to Charlton News
0.1 miSainsbury's Local33-37 Charlton Church Lane, Charlton, London, SE7 7AGWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Greenwich district.

Band A£1,405
Band B£1,639
Band C£1,874
Band D£2,108
Band E£2,576
Band F£3,045
Band G£3,513
Band H£4,216

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SE7 8AT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Llewellyn Gardner

Charlton Village & Riverside - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Jo Van Den Broek

Charlton Village & Riverside - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Matthew Pennycook

Greenwich and Woolwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictGreenwichE09000011
Parliamentary ConstituencyGreenwich and WoolwichE14001257
ParishGreenwich, unparished areaE43000201
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Charlton VillageE02000324
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Greenwich 012CE01001591
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SE7 8AT

Is SE7 8AT (Charlton Village) safe?

The area around SE7 8AT records about 118 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near SE7 8AT?

The median sale price around SE7 8AT in Charlton Village is £490,000 (about £519 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SE7 8AT?

There are 16 schools close to SE7 8AT, including Pound Park Nursery School (Outstanding), Fossdene Primary School (Good) and Thorntree Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SE7 8AT?

The closest station to SE7 8AT is Charlton in TfL zone 3, about 216 m away, serving the Southeastern line.

How deprived is the area around SE7 8AT?

SE7 8AT scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,855 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SE7 8AT (Charlton Village) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Greenwich and Woolwich covering SE7 8AT is Matthew Pennycook (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: David Llewellyn Gardner (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Jo Van Den Broek (Labour and Co-operative Party).