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SE7 8BQ

Charlton Village & Riverside

Greenwich

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Detailed insights for SE7 8BQ

Overview

Postcode SE7 8BQ 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 very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 70.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Charlton Village is £62,861 per year. The nearest station is Woolwich Dockyard located about 0.6 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Charlton Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
34.9%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Charlton Village has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,533 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Charlton Village has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 70.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

34.9%

Approximately 34.9% 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 8BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Charlton Village near SE7 8BQ 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 Woolwich Dockyard located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE7 8BQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

3

Woolwich Dockyard

Southeastern

Walking directions to Woolwich Dockyard
0.8 mi

3

Charlton

Southeastern

Walking directions to Charlton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE7 8BQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCharlton ParkLargeWalking directions to Charlton Park
0.2 miMaryon Wilson ParkLargeWalking directions to Maryon Wilson Park
0.5 miMaryon ParkLargeWalking directions to Maryon Park

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
1,456.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.37(-7%)
Anti-social behaviour
13(-51%)
Vehicle crime
10.64(+10%)
Other theft
7.09(-39%)
Burglary
6.5(+17%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
190
52.63%
Other White
50
13.85%
Indian
18
4.99%
African
14
3.88%
Pakistani
13
3.6%
Total population: 361

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
143
45.54%
No qualifications
62
19.75%
Level 3 (A level)
30
9.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
9.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
7.96%
Total 16+ residents: 314

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
41
31.78%
Owns outright
37
28.68%
Owns with a mortgage
29
22.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.18%
Other social rented
4
3.1%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Charlton Village & Riverside

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £545,000 in Charlton Village & Riverside area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 up to £1,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Charlton Village & Riverside 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 Village & Riverside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£755,000
Flats27£375,000
Semi-Detached10£655,000
Terraced28£723,750

10 year median price trend in Charlton Village & Riverside

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Charlton Village & Riverside.

Schools

In the SE7 8BQ postcode area, located within Charlton Village, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE7 8BQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableCharlton Park AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWoodhill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThorntree Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE7 8BQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE7 8BQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLittle Heath Supermarket93 Little Heath, Charlton, London, SE7 8HAWalking directions to Little Heath Supermarket
0.4 miTesco ExpressCambridge Barracks Road, Greenwich, SE18 5EFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miThe Village25 - 29 The Village, Charlton, London, SE7 8UGWalking directions to The Village
0.5 miCo-op Food19-23 The Village, Charlton, London, SE7 8UGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miOpen DaysCharlton Lane, Greenwich, SE7 8LEWalking directions to Open Days

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 Village & RiversideE05014075
ParishGreenwich, unparished areaE43000201
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Charlton VillageE02000324
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Greenwich 012AE01001588
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.