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SE7 8EW

Woodland Terrace

Charlton Village & Riverside

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Detailed insights for SE7 8EW

Overview

Postcode SE7 8EW 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Woolwich West is £63,447 per year. The nearest station is Woolwich Dockyard located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Maryon Wilson Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
40.6%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Woolwich West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,427 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Woolwich West has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

40.6%

Approximately 40.6% 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 8EW.

Flood risk

No risk

Woolwich West near SE7 8EW 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 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE7 8EW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

Woolwich Dockyard

Southeastern

Walking directions to Woolwich Dockyard
0.6 mi

3

Charlton

Southeastern

Walking directions to Charlton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE7 8EW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMaryon Wilson ParkLargeWalking directions to Maryon Wilson Park
0.2 miMaryon ParkLargeWalking directions to Maryon Park

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
10,301.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.51(+37%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.02(-21%)
Other theft
10.24(-12%)
Vehicle crime
9.7(0%)
Drugs
7.01(+15%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
101
36.07%
African
56
20%
Other White
38
13.57%
Caribbean
18
6.43%
Other Asian
17
6.07%
Total population: 280

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
110
49.55%
No qualifications
33
14.86%
Level 3 (A level)
30
13.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
9.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
7.21%
Total 16+ residents: 222

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
35
33.02%
Owns with a mortgage
27
25.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
16.98%
Owns outright
15
14.15%
Other social rented
8
7.55%
Total households: 106

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 8EW postcode area, located within Woolwich West, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryThorntree Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNurseryPound Park Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE7 8EW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE7 8EW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOpen DaysCharlton Lane, Greenwich, SE7 8LEWalking directions to Open Days
0.3 miLancey Convenience Store25 Lancey Close, Charlton, London, SE7 8DNWalking directions to Lancey Convenience Store
0.3 miLittle Heath Supermarket93 Little Heath, Charlton, London, SE7 8HAWalking directions to Little Heath Supermarket
0.3 miTJ's134 Woolwich Church Street, Woolwich, London, SE18 5NQWalking directions to TJ's
0.4 miTesco ExpressCambridge Barracks Road, Greenwich, SE18 5EFWalking directions to Tesco Express

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)Woolwich WestE02000317
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Greenwich 005FE01034173
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: 16/01/2026.