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SE7 8ET

Heathwood Gardens

Charlton Village & Riverside

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Detailed insights for SE7 8ET

Overview

Postcode SE7 8ET is located in a major urban area, within the Charlton Village & Riverside ward of Greenwich in the London region, and forms part of the Woolwich West area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Woolwich West is £63,447 per year. The nearest station is Woolwich Dockyard, about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Charlton Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
28.9%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Woolwich West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,469 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Woolwich West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 34.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.9%

Approximately 28.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 55.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Woolwich West is £63,447 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Woolwich West near SE7 8ET 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE7 8ET
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

3

Woolwich Dockyard

Southeastern

Walking directions to Woolwich Dockyard
0.7 mi

3

Charlton

Southeastern

Walking directions to Charlton
1 mi

4

Woolwich Arsenal

DLR, Southeastern

Walking directions to Woolwich Arsenal

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
10,509 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.72(-53%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.13(-47%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.3(-7%)
Other theft
4.71(-59%)
Drugs
2.94(-53%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
187
53.58%
Other White
38
10.89%
African
33
9.46%
Caribbean
13
3.72%
Other
12
3.44%
Total population: 349

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
142
55.04%
No qualifications
35
13.57%
Level 3 (A level)
33
12.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
7.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
6.2%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
40
29.63%
Owns outright
39
28.89%
Other social rented
26
19.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.85%
Social rents from council
13
9.63%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Charlton Village & Riverside

Median price£462,500
Price per sq ft£519
Sales (last 12 months)58
Typical range (middle 50%)£329K – £685K

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £462,500 (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
Flats27£325,000£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£329,000£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 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE7 8ET.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE7 8ET
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Jul 202523, Erwood Road, London, SE7 8DRTerracedFreehold£505,000
28 Jul 202579, Kinveachy Gardens, London, SE7 8EGTerracedFreehold£520,000
14 Mar 20251, Kinveachy Gardens, London, SE7 8EESemi-DetachedFreehold£630,000
28 Mar 20256, Heathwood Gardens, London, SE7 8EPFlatsLeasehold£320,000
28 Mar 202539, Maryon Road, London, SE7 8DATerracedFreehold£400,000

Schools

In the SE7 8ET postcode area, located within Woolwich West, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE7 8ET
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWoodhill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThorntree Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableCharlton Park AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE7 8ET
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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
0.4 miOpen DaysCharlton Lane, Greenwich, SE7 8LEWalking directions to Open Days
0.4 miTJ's134 Woolwich Church Street, Woolwich, London, SE18 5NQWalking directions to TJ's
0.4 miLancey Convenience Store25 Lancey Close, Charlton, London, SE7 8DNWalking directions to Lancey Convenience Store

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 8ET, 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)Woolwich WestE02000317
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Greenwich 005CE01001708
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SE7 8ET

Is SE7 8ET (Woolwich West) safe?

The area around SE7 8ET records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near SE7 8ET?

The median sale price around SE7 8ET in Woolwich West is £462,500 (about £519 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SE7 8ET?

There are 15 schools close to SE7 8ET, including Woodhill Primary School (Good), Thorntree Primary School (Good) and Charlton Park Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SE7 8ET?

The closest station to SE7 8ET is Woolwich Dockyard in TfL zone 3, about 725 m away, serving the Southeastern line.

How deprived is the area around SE7 8ET?

SE7 8ET scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,469 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SE7 8ET (Woolwich West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Greenwich and Woolwich covering SE7 8ET 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).