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Is Charlton a good place to live?

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In Charlton (SE7 8), recorded crime is 81% above the national average, homes sell for around £538,262 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Charlton SE7 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Charlton SE7 8 is rated high. Around 5.5% of properties (244 of 4,452) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £65,703, median £59,750 (65 sales)1996: mean £70,143, median £65,750 (56 sales)1997: mean £71,523, median £60,000 (91 sales)1998: mean £81,303, median £70,000 (77 sales)1999: mean £100,836, median £84,000 (88 sales)2000: mean £121,270, median £105,000 (97 sales)2001: mean £132,874, median £119,500 (96 sales)2002: mean £158,456, median £141,500 (112 sales)2003: mean £175,790, median £165,000 (105 sales)2004: mean £200,196, median £186,500 (106 sales)2005: mean £213,586, median £185,000 (81 sales)2006: mean £222,953, median £205,000 (143 sales)2007: mean £244,529, median £235,000 (106 sales)2008: mean £245,744, median £221,000 (56 sales)2009: mean £234,468, median £215,500 (54 sales)2010: mean £275,394, median £236,000 (51 sales)2011: mean £248,532, median £245,000 (60 sales)2012: mean £255,924, median £245,000 (57 sales)2013: mean £388,656, median £260,998 (90 sales)2014: mean £323,854, median £295,500 (90 sales)2015: mean £626,468, median £350,000 (93 sales)2016: mean £676,162, median £412,500 (74 sales)2017: mean £455,887, median £410,000 (59 sales)2018: mean £1,334,051, median £420,000 (71 sales)2019: mean £473,218, median £400,000 (75 sales)2020: mean £1,085,418, median £370,000 (55 sales)2021: mean £1,197,603, median £478,250 (92 sales)2022: mean £1,990,491, median £461,000 (69 sales)2023: mean £473,021, median £423,750 (56 sales)2024: mean £538,262, median £462,500 (64 sales)2025: mean £819,020, median £488,500 (59 sales)2026: mean £443,321, median £442,500 (14 sales)1995: mean £65,703, median £59,750 (65 sales)1996: mean £70,143, median £65,750 (56 sales)1997: mean £71,523, median £60,000 (91 sales)1998: mean £81,303, median £70,000 (77 sales)1999: mean £100,836, median £84,000 (88 sales)2000: mean £121,270, median £105,000 (97 sales)2001: mean £132,874, median £119,500 (96 sales)2002: mean £158,456, median £141,500 (112 sales)2003: mean £175,790, median £165,000 (105 sales)2004: mean £200,196, median £186,500 (106 sales)2005: mean £213,586, median £185,000 (81 sales)2006: mean £222,953, median £205,000 (143 sales)2007: mean £244,529, median £235,000 (106 sales)2008: mean £245,744, median £221,000 (56 sales)2009: mean £234,468, median £215,500 (54 sales)2010: mean £275,394, median £236,000 (51 sales)2011: mean £248,532, median £245,000 (60 sales)2012: mean £255,924, median £245,000 (57 sales)2013: mean £388,656, median £260,998 (90 sales)2014: mean £323,854, median £295,500 (90 sales)2015: mean £626,468, median £350,000 (93 sales)2016: mean £676,162, median £412,500 (74 sales)2017: mean £455,887, median £410,000 (59 sales)2018: mean £1,334,051, median £420,000 (71 sales)2019: mean £473,218, median £400,000 (75 sales)2020: mean £1,085,418, median £370,000 (55 sales)2021: mean £1,197,603, median £478,250 (92 sales)2022: mean £1,990,491, median £461,000 (69 sales)2023: mean £473,021, median £423,750 (56 sales)2024: mean £538,262, median £462,500 (64 sales)2025: mean £819,020, median £488,500 (59 sales)2026: mean £443,321, median £442,500 (14 sales) MeanMedian £1,990,491 £59,750 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in SE7 8, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (14 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 49 crimesSep 24: 45 crimesOct 24: 74 crimesNov 24: 58 crimesDec 24: 75 crimesJan 25: 54 crimesFeb 25: 61 crimesMar 25: 74 crimesApr 25: 69 crimesMay 25: 65 crimesJun 25: 71 crimesJul 25: 57 crimesAug 25: 68 crimesSep 25: 67 crimesOct 25: 74 crimesNov 25: 64 crimesDec 25: 84 crimesJan 26: 79 crimesFeb 26: 74 crimesMar 26: 71 crimesApr 26: 89 crimes Apr 26: 89 crimes 89 45 Aug 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SE7 8 (Aug 24–Apr 26, average 68/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
35
One-person households
29%
Households with children
35%
Households
7,987

Owned 36% · Social rent 42% · Private rent 22%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SE7 8.

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Charlton SE7 8: frequently asked questions

Is Charlton SE7 8 a good place to live?

In Charlton (SE7 8), recorded crime is 81% above the national average, homes sell for around £538,262 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Charlton SE7 8?

Recorded crime in Charlton SE7 8 runs at 483.7 per 1,000 properties, 81% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Charlton SE7 8 safe?

Crime in Charlton SE7 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Charlton SE7 8 runs at 483.7 per 1,000 properties, 81% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Charlton SE7 8?

Homes in Charlton SE7 8 sell for around £538,262 on average, based on 64 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Charlton SE7 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Charlton SE7 8 is rated high. Around 5.5% of properties (244 of 4,452) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Charlton SE7 8?

There are 5 schools in Charlton SE7 8 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Charlton SE7 8 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Charlton SE7 8, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Charlton SE7 8 a deprived area?

Charlton SE7 8 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).