Overview of SE7 8LR

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Charlton Lane is in London and in Greenwich district. SE7 8LR is located in the Charlton Village & Riverside electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Greenwich and Woolwich. This postcode has been in use since 1981-06-01.

StreetScan combines information about Charlton Lane, London, SE7 8LR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SE7 8LF, SE7 8SH, SE7 8LE, SE7 8LD, SE7 8SD, SE7 8AF, SE7 8LA, SE7 8AJ, SE7 8LB.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SE7 8LR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female52.7%51.8%-0.9% 51.0% 0.8%
Male47.3%48.2%0.9% 49.0% -0.8%

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 8LR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.3% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single45.2%50.3%5.1% 37.9% 12.4%
Married: Opposite sex30.5%29.1%-1.4% 44.2% -15.1%
Married: Same sex0%0.7%0.7% 0.3% 0.4%
Separated4.8%3.1%-1.7% 2.2% 0.9%
Divorced14%12%-2.0% 9.1% 2.9%
Widowed5.5%4.8%-0.7% 6.1% -1.3%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health40.1%48.5%8.4% 48.4% 0.1%
Good health36.9%30.6%-6.3% 33.6% -3.0%
Fair health15%15.2%0.2% 12.7% 2.5%
Bad health6.3%4.1%-2.2% 4.0% 0.1%
Very bad health1.7%1.7%0.0% 1.2% 0.5%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications34.2%23.9%-10.3% 18.2% 5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 11%12.6%1.6% 9.6% 3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels11%11.6%0.6% 13.4% -1.8%
Apprenticeship2.9%4.8%1.9% 5.3% -0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels9.2%13.7%4.5% 16.9% -3.2%
Degree or Similar23.5%29.4%5.9% 33.8% -4.4%
Other8.1%4.1%-4.0% 2.8% 1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 47.7% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese4.9%4.1%-0.8% 0.7% 3.4%
Indian2.9%4.4%1.5% 3.1% 1.3%
Other Asian9.2%8.8%-0.4% 1.6% 7.2%
Black African11.8%17.9%6.1% 2.5% 15.4%
Black Caribbean4.3%4.7%0.4% 1.0% 3.7%
Other Black0.6%3%2.4% 0.5% 2.5%
Mixed White and Asian0%0.6%0.6% 0.8% -0.2%
Mixed White and African1.4%0%-1.4% 0.4% -0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean2.9%2.5%-0.4% 0.9% 1.6%
Mixed Other2.6%0.8%-1.8% 0.8% 0.0%
White56.5%47.7%-8.8% 81.4% -33.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller0.3%0%-0.3% 0.1% -0.1%
Arab1.7%2.5%0.8% 0.6% 1.9%
Other0.9%3%2.1% 1.6% 1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom74.9%58.1%-16.8% 83.2% -25.1%
European Union1.2%11.3%10.1% 6.1% 5.2%
Rest of Europe0.9%3.3%2.4% 0.8% 2.5%
Africa10.1%13.8%3.7% 2.7% 11.1%
Middle East and Asia11%11.3%0.3% 5.6% 5.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean2%2.2%0.2% 1.3% 0.9%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK72%58.1%-13.9% 83.2% -25.1%
10+ Years3.5%24%20.5% 9.8% 14.2%
5-10 Years3.2%10.5%7.3% 2.9% 7.6%
2-5 Years6.9%4.1%-2.8% 2.2% 1.9%
Less than 2 years14.4%3.3%-11.1% 1.9% 1.4%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom63.7% 76.7% -13.0%
France1.4% 0.3% 1.1%
Italy1.1% 0.6% 0.5%
Portugal1.1% 0.5% 0.6%
Spain0.8% 0.4% 0.4%
Lithuania2.5% 0.3% 2.2%
Poland0.3% 1.3% -1.0%
Romania2.2% 0.9% 1.3%
Other EU countries5.7% 1.5% 4.2%
Other Europe1.1% 0.2% 0.9%
Central and Western Africa4.1% 0.3% 3.8%
South and Eastern Africa1.4% 0.2% 1.2%
Eastern Asia0.5% 0.3% 0.2%
Southern Asia3% 1.2% 1.8%
South-East Asia0.5% 0.2% 0.3%
North America and the Caribbean0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
Central and South America0.5% 0.2% 0.3%
No passport held9.8% 13.5% -3.7%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion24.2% 37.2% -13.0%
Christian44.4% 46.2% -1.8%
Buddhist2.2% 0.5% 1.7%
Hindu5.2% 1.7% 3.5%
Jewish0.3% 0.5% -0.2%
Muslim15.2% 6.5% 8.7%
Sikh1.4% 0.9% 0.5%
Not answered7.2% 6.0% 1.2%

Safety

Is Charlton Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Charlton Lane was 99.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.7% lower than the Charlton Village & Riverside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Charlton Lane has the 21st lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Charlton Village & Riverside and the 337th highest crime rate of 755 local areas in Greenwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.1%.



🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends 

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,300
Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SE7 8LR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Charlton Lane are based on 193 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 Lane, London, SE7 8LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE7 8LR

Average Price
£229,749
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£234,522
Other
£215,430

Estimated Average Property Prices for Charlton Lane

Average Price
£594,501
Semi-Detached
£575,229
Terraced
£678,977
Detached
£742,340
Flats/Maisonettes
£264,433
Other
£1,722,197

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Charlton LaneStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
Flat 21 Trinity Court, 1A Charlton Lane, London, Greater London
Other, an established residential building
£215,0002023-01-30 £211,990
Flat 19 Trinity Court, 1A Charlton Lane, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£215,0002021-05-28 £220,364
Flat 19 Trinity Court, 1A Charlton Lane, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£125,0002014-05-30 £179,142
18 Trinity Court Charlton Lane, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£125,0002013-08-09 £204,734
Flat 17 Trinity Court, 1A Charlton Lane, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£145,0002008-12-01 £267,234
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE7 8LR

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in SE7 8LR 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 Employee81
Retired40
Part-Time Employee32
Self-Employed29
Looking after home or family22
Long-Term Sick or disabled19
Other19
Student (economically inactive)19
Unemployed14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)13

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles16
Human health and social work activities16
Administrative and support service activities14
Education11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security11
Accommodation and food service activities11
Construction10
Transport and storage9
Professional, scientific and technical activities7
Manufacturing6
Financial and insurance activities6
Other5
Information and communication5
Real estate activities5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

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 4 369 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Cyril Henry Nursery School
57 St Mary Street , Woolwich SE18 5AP
- not rated 1,510 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Woolwich Common Nursery School
Woolwich Common , SE18 4DJ
- not rated 1,927 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Robert Owen Nursery School
43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA
4out of 4 2,529 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Edith Kerrison Nursery School
Sophia Road , E16 3PB
3out of 4 3,208 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Windrush Charlton Primary School
775 Woolwich Road , SE7 8FE
- not rated 331 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Thorntree Primary School
Thorntree Road , Charlton SE7 8AE
3out of 4 413 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Woodhill Primary School
Woodhill , SE18 5JE
3out of 4 738 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Woodhill Primary School
Woodhill , SE18 5JE
- not rated 738 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Cardwell Primary School
118 Frances Street , Woolwich SE18 5LP
- not rated 1,014 yd Community school Yes 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 4 499 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Royal Greenwich Utc
765 Woolwich Road , SE7 8LJ
- not rated 499 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School
Leigh Academy Blackheath
Old Dover Road , Blackheath SE3 8SY
4out of 4 1,812 yd Free schools Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Blackheath Bluecoat Church of England School
Old Dover Road , Blackheath SE3 8SY
- not rated 1,851 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Oasis Academy Silvertown
303 North Woolwich Road , E16 2BB
3out of 4 2,040 yd Free schools 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 2,644 yd Academy 16-19 converter No Mixed More About School
Shooters Hill Post-16 Campus
Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD
- not rated 2,644 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Greenwich Community College at Plumstead Centre
95 Plumstead Road , Plumstead SE18 7DQ
- not rated 2,991 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Newham Sixth Form College
Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG
- not rated 3,986 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Christ The King Sixth Form College
Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE
- not rated 4,498 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 1,643 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Matthew Academy
St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX
- not rated 4,315 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham
Taunton Road , SE12 8PD
3out of 4 4,856 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Prendergast Vale School
Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN
3out of 4 5,274 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Prendergast Vale School
Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN
- not rated 5,274 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 323 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Charlton School
Charlton Park Road , SE7 8HX
- not rated 1,094 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Charlton Park Academy
Charlton Park Road , Charlton SE7 8HX
3out of 4 1,094 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Charlton Park School
Charlton Park Road , Charlton SE7 8HX
- not rated 1,094 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Sumus Woolwich
38 Wellington Street , Woolwich SE18 6HQ
- not rated 1,922 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
JWalks Grill @ The Royal OakRoyal Oak, 54 Charlton Lane180 yd
OCS Catering @ Yoox Net A PorterUnit, 1 - 2, Charlton Gate Business Park Anchor And Hope Lane500 yd
Millennium Cafe827 Woolwich Road517 yd
the chef house kitchen19 Bowater Road549 yd
Bunker 51 Ltd3 Herringham Road631 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Royal OakRoyal Oak, 54 Charlton Lane180 yd
Anchor & HopeThe Anchor And Hope Riverside939 yd
Rose of DenmarkRose Of Denmark, 296 Woolwich Road1,023 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Dominos PizzaThe Victoria, 757 Woolwich Road128 yd
Rite2bite Kitchen LimitedUnit 41, New Lydenburg Commercial Estate New Lydenburg Street424 yd
THE SUSHI COUnit 31, Ropery Business Park Anchor And Hope Lane583 yd
Charlton Kebab House41 Charlton Church Lane674 yd
McDonald'sMcdonald's Ruston Road720 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Food WarehouseUnit 1a, Stone Lake Retail Park, 601 Woolwich Road393 yd
Sainsbury's33 - 37 Charlton Church Lane663 yd
Duc TienUnit 2, Lombard Trading Estate Anchor And Hope Lane805 yd
The Village International Food Store25 - 29 The Village950 yd
Co-Op Supermarket19 - 23 The Village962 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Maryon Park
Maryon Road
tennis courts268 yd
Charlton Athletic Fc (The Valley)
THE VALLEY THE VALLEY FLOYD ROAD
grass pitches472 yd
Charlton Health & Fitness Centre (Closed)
The Valley The Valley Floyd Road
grass pitches, health and fitness suite473 yd
Charlton Park
Charlton Road
grass pitches1,074 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed30.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed90.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed6.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed75 Mbit/s

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