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SE7 7AF area guide

Who lives in SE7 7AF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Charlton Village
Council: Greenwich
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,849 (2024)

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At a glance

What SE7 7AF is like

SE7 7AF is a postcode in the Charlton Village area of Greenwich. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,849 people. 34.1% of households own their home, 25.3% rent privately and 40.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 60.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in SE7 7 sold for a median of £482,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SE7 7AF compares

Headline figures for SE7 7AF, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 44.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£482,500

Median over 90 sales in SE7 7, −0.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 15 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£62,861

Average annual income before tax, higher than 73% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SE7 7AF differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
24.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A big private rental marketPositive
25.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
40.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

SE7 7AF FAQs

Is SE7 7AF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 44.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in SE7 7AF?

The median sale price over the last year was £482,500.

Homes in SE7 7 sold for a median of £482,500 across 90 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SE7 7AF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 44.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around SE7 7AF, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SE7 7AF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.3% of residents. 34.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (32.7%).

Which council covers SE7 7AF?

The local authority for SE7 7AF is Greenwich.

SE7 7AF comes under Greenwich in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SE7 7AF?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 41 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Charlton Station, 36 yards away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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