Postcode insights

SE7 8LU

Charlton Village & Riverside

Greenwich

England / London / Greenwich / Charlton Riverside & Woolwich Dockyard / Charlton Village & Riverside / SE7 8LU

Overview

Postcode SE7 8LU 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 Riverside & Woolwich Dockyard area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 154.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Charlton Riverside & Woolwich Dockyard is £56,300 per year. The nearest station is Charlton located about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Maryon Park.

Crime rate

9/10

Crimes per 1k residents

154

Deprivation level

9/10

Income level

5/10

Social housing

53.7%

Connectivity

4/10

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

High

Deprivation level

9/10

Charlton Riverside & Woolwich Dockyard has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,099 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Charlton Riverside & Woolwich Dockyard has a very high crime rate, with approximately 154.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

53.7%

Approximately 53.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 41.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Charlton Riverside & Woolwich Dockyard is £56,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 273 ft away from SE7 8LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Charlton Riverside & Woolwich Dockyard near SE7 8LU 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 Charlton located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Distance	Zone	Name	Lines
0.3 mi	3	Charlton	Southeastern
0.8 mi	3	Westcombe Park	Southeastern
0.9 mi	3	Pontoon Dock	DLR

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.3 mi	Maryon Park	Large

Property prices in Charlton Village & Riverside

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £530,000 in Charlton Village & Riverside area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £980,000.

By property type (last year):

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	2	£763,500	£755,850	£759,250	£767,750	£771,150
Flats	27	£325,000	£243,000	£297,500	£421,750	£514,500
Semi-Detached	9	£774,000	£531,600	£585,000	£860,000	£962,000
Terraced	27	£665,000	£392,900	£555,000	£832,500	£952,500

10 years price trend in Charlton Village & Riverside

Schools

In the SE7 8LU postcode area, located within Charlton Riverside & Woolwich Dockyard, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.3 mi	Nursery	Pound Park Nursery School	Local authority nursery school	Outstanding
0.3 mi	Primary	Thorntree Primary School	Community school	Good
0.5 mi	Secondary	Royal Greenwich Trust School	Free schools	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	The Food Warehouse	601 Woolwich Road, London, SE7 8LU
0.2 mi	Sainsbury's Local	33-37 Charlton Church Lane, Charlton, London, SE7 7AG
0.2 mi	Open Days	Charlton Lane, Greenwich, SE7 8LE
0.3 mi	Charlton Food and Wine	39 Charlton Church Lane, Charlton, London, SE7 7AE
0.3 mi	F.A. Supermarkets	Charlton Church Lane, Greenwich, SE7 7AE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail