Charlton Church Lane, London, SE7 7AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE7 7AF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	43.3%	52.2%	8.9%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	56.7%	47.8%	-8.9%	49.0%	-1.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around SE7 7AF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	58.1%	57.4%	-0.7%	37.9%	19.5%
Married: Opposite sex	29.2%	29.8%	0.6%	44.2%	-14.4%
Separated	2.7%	3.5%	0.8%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	7.6%	6.1%	-1.5%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.9%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.4%	56.3%	3.9%	48.4%	7.9%
Good health	36.5%	30.1%	-6.4%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	8.5%	10.2%	1.7%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	2%	3.1%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.6%	16.6%	0.0%	18.2%	-1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7%	5.4%	-1.6%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.6%	9.2%	2.6%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	5.1%	2.8%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	13.4%	4.8%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	41.5%	46.5%	5.0%	33.8%	12.7%
Other	17.3%	3.8%	-13.5%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	5.4%	3.4%	-2.0%	0.7%	2.7%
Indian	4.2%	4.9%	0.7%	3.1%	1.8%
Pakistani	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	13.3%	4.4%	-8.9%	1.6%	2.8%
Black African	9.3%	8%	-1.3%	2.5%	5.5%
Black Caribbean	2.8%	4.1%	1.3%	1.0%	3.1%
Other Black	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	3.6%	2.8%	0.9%	2.7%
Mixed Other	0%	3.4%	3.4%	0.8%	2.6%
White	56.1%	56.6%	0.5%	81.4%	-24.8%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	2.5%	4.4%	1.9%	1.6%	2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 50.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	46.5%	50.1%	3.6%	83.2%	-33.1%
European Union	14.7%	24.7%	10.0%	6.1%	18.6%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	4.2%	3.1%	0.8%	3.4%
Africa	9.6%	4.7%	-4.9%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	23.2%	11.5%	-11.7%	5.6%	5.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.4%	3.9%	0.5%	1.3%	2.6%
Oceania	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	45.3%	49.7%	4.4%	83.2%	-33.5%
10+ Years	18.4%	20.3%	1.9%	9.8%	10.5%
5-10 Years	10.5%	15.6%	5.1%	2.9%	12.7%
2-5 Years	13.9%	5.2%	-8.7%	2.2%	3.0%
Less than 2 years	11.9%	9.1%	-2.8%	1.9%	7.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	46.2%	76.7%	-30.5%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Italy	3.7%	0.6%	3.1%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	4.7%	0.9%	3.8%
Other EU countries	13.8%	1.5%	12.3%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.9%	37.2%	-6.3%
Christian	44.5%	46.2%	-1.7%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	5.2%	1.7%	3.5%
Muslim	5.5%	6.5%	-1.0%
Sikh	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Charlton Church Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Charlton Church Lane was 412.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 432.3% higher than the Charlton Hornfair average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Charlton Church Lane has the 2nd highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Charlton Hornfair and the 36th highest crime rate of 755 local areas in Greenwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 103.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SE7 7AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Charlton Church Lane are based on 277 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Greenwich.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Charlton Church Lane, London, SE7 7AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE7 7AF

Average Price
£503,609

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£503,609

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Charlton Church Lane

Average Price
£408,865

Semi-Detached
£824,499

Terraced
£604,303

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£329,220

Other
£336,378

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Charlton Church LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Charlton Post Office, 10 Charlton Church Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£193,000	2002-08-05	£495,568

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE7 7AF

Employment

SE7 7AF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in SE7 7AF area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	124
Self-Employed	53
Part-Time Employee	31
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	21
Unemployed	19
Retired	18
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	16
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Education	12
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pound Park Nursery School Pound Park Road , Charlton SE7 8AF	4out of 4	733 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Owen Nursery School 43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA	4out of 4	1,932 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cyril Henry Nursery School 57 St Mary Street , Woolwich SE18 5AP	- not rated	2,174 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woolwich Common Nursery School Woolwich Common , SE18 4DJ	- not rated	2,261 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edith Kerrison Nursery School Sophia Road , E16 3PB	3out of 4	3,480 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fossdene Primary School Victoria Way , Charlton SE7 7NQ	3out of 4	455 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorntree Primary School Thorntree Road , Charlton SE7 8AE	3out of 4	762 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Primary School 16 Highcombe , Charlton SE7 7HR	4out of 4	794 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherington Primary School Wyndcliff Road , Charlton SE7 7JP	3out of 4	923 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windrush Charlton Primary School 775 Woolwich Road , SE7 8FE	- not rated	1,017 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Royal Greenwich Trust School 765 Woolwich Road , Greenwich SE7 8LJ	3out of 4	1,200 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal Greenwich Utc 765 Woolwich Road , SE7 8LJ	- not rated	1,200 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Blackheath Old Dover Road , Blackheath SE3 8SY	4out of 4	1,244 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackheath Bluecoat Church of England School Old Dover Road , Blackheath SE3 8SY	- not rated	1,278 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The John Roan School Westcombe Park Road , Blackheath SE3 7QR	3out of 4	1,957 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shooters Hill Sixth Form College Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	2,836 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Post-16 Campus Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	2,836 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenwich Community College at Plumstead Centre 95 Plumstead Road , Plumstead SE18 7DQ	- not rated	3,612 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Sixth Form College Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE	- not rated	3,812 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newham Sixth Form College Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG	- not rated	4,304 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School Kingsman Street , SE18 5PW	3out of 4	2,292 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	- not rated	3,634 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Taunton Road , SE12 8PD	3out of 4	4,242 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	4,573 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	- not rated	4,573 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holborn College Woolwich Road , Charlton SE7 8LN	- not rated	1,013 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charlton School Charlton Park Road , SE7 8HX	- not rated	1,234 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charlton Park Academy Charlton Park Road , Charlton SE7 8HX	3out of 4	1,234 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charlton Park School Charlton Park Road , Charlton SE7 8HX	- not rated	1,234 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenwich Waldorf School 90 Mycenae Road , Woodlands SE3 7SE	- not rated	1,355 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragonhub Limited	27 - 29 Charlton Church Lane	41 yd
Valley Cafe	20 Charlton Church Lane	44 yd
Cattleya	52 Charlton Church Lane	168 yd
OCS Catering @ Yoox Net A Porter	Unit, 1 - 2, Charlton Gate Business Park Anchor And Hope Lane	318 yd
Costa	395 Woolwich Road	321 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rose of Denmark	Rose Of Denmark, 296 Woolwich Road	389 yd
The Royal Oak	Royal Oak, 54 Charlton Lane	610 yd
Anchor & Hope	The Anchor And Hope Riverside	873 yd
Blackheath Cricket Club	Groundsmans House Blackheath Sports Club, Rectory Field Charlton Road	940 yd
Angerstein Hotel	The Angerstein, 108 Woolwich Road	1,082 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Charlton Kebab House	41 Charlton Church Lane	72 yd
Morleys Fried Chicken	50 Charlton Church Lane	163 yd
Charlton Indian Takeaway	3 Wellington Gardens	181 yd
THE SUSHI CO	Unit 31, Ropery Business Park Anchor And Hope Lane	533 yd
Getir UK Limited	7 Ramac Way	674 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	33 - 37 Charlton Church Lane	51 yd
The Food Warehouse	Unit 1a, Stone Lake Retail Park, 601 Woolwich Road	427 yd
Marks & Spencer	1 - 5, Charlton Riverside Place Gallions Road	434 yd
Sainsbury's	7 - 11, Charlton Riverside Place Gallions Road	504 yd
Duc Tien	Unit 2, Lombard Trading Estate Anchor And Hope Lane	593 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Charlton Health & Fitness Centre (Closed) The Valley The Valley Floyd Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	308 yd
Charlton Athletic Fc (The Valley) THE VALLEY THE VALLEY FLOYD ROAD	grass pitches	347 yd
Charlton House CHARLTON HOUSE CHARLTON HOUSE CHARLTON ROAD		830 yd
Maryon Park Maryon Road	tennis courts	938 yd
The Blackheath Sports Club RECTORY FIELD RECTORY FIELD CHARLTON ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	1,067 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.