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 104 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% 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 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Maryon Wilson Park.
Woolwich West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,708 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Woolwich West has a high crime rate, with approximately 104 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Woolwich West is £63,447 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE7 8EW.
Woolwich West near SE7 8EW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Woolwich Dockyard located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 3 | Woolwich Dockyard | Southeastern | Walking directions to Woolwich Dockyard |
| 0.6 mi | 3 | Charlton | Southeastern | Walking directions to Charlton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Maryon Wilson Park | Large | Walking directions to Maryon Wilson Park |
| 0.2 mi | Maryon Park | Large | Walking directions to Maryon Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 23 | £716,000 | £541 |
| Detached | 1 | £685,000 | £— |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £505,000 | £498 |
| Flats | 27 | £325,000 | £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 | £329,000 | £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 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE7 8EW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | 6, Heathwood Gardens, London, SE7 8EP | Flats | Leasehold | £320,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 6, Woodland Terrace, London, SE7 8DD | Terraced | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | 133, Kinveachy Gardens, London, SE7 8EQ | Terraced | Freehold | £912,500 | |
| 11 Apr 2025 | 145, Kinveachy Gardens, London, SE7 8EQ | Terraced | Freehold | £1,200,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 39, Maryon Road, London, SE7 8DA | Terraced | Freehold | £400,000 |
In the SE7 8EW postcode area, located within Woolwich West, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE7 8EW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Open Days | Charlton Lane, Greenwich, SE7 8LE | Walking directions to Open Days |
| 0.3 mi | Lancey Convenience Store | 25 Lancey Close, Charlton, London, SE7 8DN | Walking directions to Lancey Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Little Heath Supermarket | 93 Little Heath, Charlton, London, SE7 8HA | Walking directions to Little Heath Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | TJ's | 134 Woolwich Church Street, Woolwich, London, SE18 5NQ | Walking directions to TJ's |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Cambridge Barracks Road, Greenwich, SE18 5EF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 8EW, 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 8EW records about 104 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.
The median sale price around SE7 8EW in Woolwich West is £462,500 (about £519 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to SE7 8EW, including Woodhill Primary School (Good), Thorntree Primary School (Good) and Pound Park Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE7 8EW is Woolwich Dockyard in TfL zone 3, about 672 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
SE7 8EW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,708 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 8EW 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).