Postcode SE7 8QU is located in a major urban area, within the Charlton Hornfair ward of Greenwich in the London region, and forms part of the Hornfair Park area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 69.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hornfair Park is £70,574 per year. The nearest station is Charlton, about 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hornfair Park.
Hornfair Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,016 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Hornfair Park has an average crime rate, with approximately 69.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 39.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hornfair Park is £70,574 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 289 ft away from SE7 8QU.
Hornfair Park near SE7 8QU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Charlton located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | 3 | Charlton | Southeastern | Walking directions to Charlton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Hornfair Park | Large | Walking directions to Hornfair Park |
| 0.4 mi | Charlton Park | Large | Walking directions to Charlton Park |
| 0.4 mi | Hervey Road Playing Field | Medium | Walking directions to Hervey Road Playing Field |
Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £560,000 (about £567 per square foot) in Charlton Hornfair area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,355,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £882,500 | £758 |
| Terraced | 37 | £658,000 | £637 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £601,500 | £563 |
| Flats | 20 | £362,500 | £516 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £290,125 | £480,000 | £490,000 |
| 2017 | £280,000 | £525,000 | £565,000 |
| 2018 | £280,000 | £510,000 | £530,000 |
| 2019 | £270,000 | £652,500 | £587,500 |
| 2020 | £270,500 | £560,000 | £595,000 |
| 2021 | £278,000 | £600,000 | £625,000 |
| 2022 | £300,000 | £635,000 | £637,000 |
| 2023 | £300,000 | £650,000 | £600,000 |
| 2024 | £315,000 | £682,000 | £617,500 |
| 2025 | £362,500 | £616,500 | £640,500 |
| 2026 | £285,000 | £637,500 | £677,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £435 | £530 | £516 |
| 2017 | £457 | £470 | £587 |
| 2018 | £454 | £506 | £519 |
| 2019 | £434 | £504 | £534 |
| 2020 | £474 | £506 | £593 |
| 2021 | £471 | £503 | £600 |
| 2022 | £473 | £618 | £620 |
| 2023 | £492 | £563 | £645 |
| 2024 | £510 | £589 | £602 |
| 2025 | £508 | £532 | £622 |
| 2026 | £475 | £558 | £584 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE7 8QU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2026 | 30, Kenya Road, London, SE7 7BH | Terraced | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 25, Charlton Dene, London, SE7 7BU | Terraced | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 254, Shooters Hill Road, London, SE18 4LX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £680,000 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | 220, Shooters Hill Road, London, SE3 8UW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £647,500 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 87, Merriman Road, London, SE3 8SB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £765,000 |
In the SE7 8QU postcode area, located within Hornfair Park, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE7 8QU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 196-200 Shooters Hill Road, Blackheath, London, SE3 8RP | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 386 Shooters Hill Road, London, SE18 4LP | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | 223-225 Charlton Road, Charlton, London, SE7 7ED | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | 19-23 The Village, Charlton, London, SE7 8UG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | The Village | 25 - 29 The Village, Charlton, London, SE7 8UG | Walking directions to The Village |
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 8QU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bren Albiston
Charlton Hornfair - Elected 7 May 2026
Jessica Holland
Charlton Hornfair - Elected 7 May 2026
Clive Efford
Eltham and Chislehurst - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE7 8QU records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SE7 8QU in Hornfair Park is £560,000 (about £567 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE7 8QU, including Charlton Manor Primary School (Good), Cherry Orchard Primary School (Good) and Kidbrooke Park Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE7 8QU is Charlton in TfL zone 3, about 1,349 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
SE7 8QU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,016 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Eltham and Chislehurst covering SE7 8QU is Clive Efford (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Bren Albiston (Labour Party) and Jessica Holland (Green Party).