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SE7 8NJ

Herringham Road

Charlton Village & Riverside

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Detailed insights for SE7 8NJ

Overview

Postcode SE7 8NJ 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 136.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Charlton Riverside & Woolwich Dockyard is £64,344 per year. The nearest station is Charlton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Maryon Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
136
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
53.7%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

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 136.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

2/10

The average income per household in Charlton Riverside & Woolwich Dockyard is £64,344 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Very low

Charlton Riverside & Woolwich Dockyard near SE7 8NJ has very low 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE7 8NJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

3

Charlton

Southeastern

Walking directions to Charlton
0.6 mi

3

Pontoon Dock

DLR

Walking directions to Pontoon Dock
0.8 mi

3

West Silvertown

DLR

Walking directions to West Silvertown

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE7 8NJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMaryon ParkLargeWalking directions to Maryon Park
0.5 miRoyal Wharf GardensSmallWalking directions to Royal Wharf Gardens

Area Profile

Population
185
Population density
381 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.79(+77%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.21(-35%)
Shoplifting
16.35(+62%)
Other theft
15.49(+33%)
Drugs
12.91(+112%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
59
32.07%
Caribbean
32
17.39%
African
24
13.04%
Other White
19
10.33%
Other
11
5.98%
Total population: 184

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
59
39.6%
No qualifications
22
14.77%
Level 3 (A level)
21
14.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
12.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
9.4%
Total 16+ residents: 149

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
40
48.78%
Owns with a mortgage
14
17.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
14.63%
Owns outright
11
13.41%
Other social rented
4
4.88%
Total households: 82

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE7 8NJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNurseryPound Park Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryRoyal Greenwich Trust SchoolFree schools

Good

0.5 miPrimaryThorntree Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE7 8NJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE7 8NJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Food Warehouse601 Woolwich Road, London, SE7 8LUWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.4 miOpen DaysCharlton Lane, Greenwich, SE7 8LEWalking directions to Open Days
0.5 miSainsbury's7-11 Gallions Road, London, SE7 7FAWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.5 miLidlBugsby's Way, Charlton, London, SE7 7SRWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miSainsbury's Local33-37 Charlton Church Lane, Charlton, London, SE7 7AGWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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 Riverside & Woolwich DockyardE02006994
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Greenwich 042CE01034198
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.