Postcode SE7 8BE 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 0.2 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.
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.
Charlton Village has a very high crime rate, with approximately 117.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 76.5% 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.
The average income per household in Charlton Village is £62,861 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE7 8BE.
Charlton Village near SE7 8BE 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 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 3 | Charlton | Southeastern | Walking directions to Charlton |
| 0.7 mi | 3 | Westcombe Park | Southeastern | Walking directions to Westcombe Park |
| 0.9 mi | 3 | Woolwich Dockyard | Southeastern | Walking directions to Woolwich Dockyard |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Maryon Wilson Park | Large | Walking directions to Maryon Wilson Park |
| 0.4 mi | Maryon Park | Large | Walking directions to Maryon Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 23 | £716,000 | £541 |
| Detached | 1 | £685,000 | £— |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £505,000 | £498 |
| Flats | 24 | £354,975 | £519 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE7 8BE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | Flat 3, Gooding House, Valley Grove, London, SE7 8AT | Flats | Leasehold | £262,000 | |
| 23 Dec 2025 | Leon House, 9B, The Heights, London, SE7 8FR | Other | Leasehold | £12,300,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 48, Floyd Road, London, SE7 8AN | Terraced | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2025 | Flat 2, 38, Floyd Road, London, SE7 8AN | Flats | Leasehold | £370,000 | |
| 05 Mar 2025 | 38A, Floyd Road, London, SE7 8AN | Flats | Leasehold | £275,000 |
In the SE7 8BE postcode area, located within Charlton Village, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE7 8BE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Food & Wine | 48 Charlton Church Lane, Charlton, London, SE7 7AB | Walking directions to Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | F.A. Supermarkets | Charlton Church Lane, Greenwich, SE7 7AE | Walking directions to F.A. Supermarkets |
| 0.1 mi | Charlton Food and Wine | 39 Charlton Church Lane, Charlton, London, SE7 7AE | Walking directions to Charlton Food and Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 33-37 Charlton Church Lane, Charlton, London, SE7 7AG | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Charlton News | Charlton Church Lane, Greenwich, SE7 7AE | Walking directions to Charlton News |
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 8BE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Llewellyn Gardner
Charlton Village & Riverside - Elected 7 May 2026
Jo Van Den Broek
Charlton Village & Riverside - Elected 7 May 2026
Matthew Pennycook
Greenwich and Woolwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE7 8BE 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.
The median sale price around SE7 8BE in Charlton Village is £490,000 (about £519 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to SE7 8BE, including Pound Park Nursery School (Outstanding), Thorntree Primary School (Good) and Fossdene Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE7 8BE is Charlton in TfL zone 3, about 294 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
SE7 8BE 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).
The Member of Parliament for Greenwich and Woolwich covering SE7 8BE 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).