Relocation report

Moving to SE7 Charlton Village & Riverside

SE7 scores 66/100 overall — around average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 114).

Safety

82/100

Green

67/100

Family life

51/100

Commute

55/100

Commute

Commuting from SE7

Good · 25–35 min

Door-to-door TfL Journey Planner times from the representative postcode, arriving by 08:15 on a fixed weekday.

  • Waterloo40 min
  • King's Cross56 min
  • Liverpool Street44 min
  • Canary Wharf35 min
  • Paddington58 min
  • Victoria50 min
Council tax

Council Tax in SE7 (Band D)

Annual bill incl. GLA precept, 2025/26. Where SE7 straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed.

  • Greenwich£2,178
Crime

Crime in SE7 — May 2026

0 incidents recorded by the Met Police in May 2026, the latest released month. Safety score: 82/100. Full breakdown.

    Family density

    Who already lives in SE7?

    Average · 22–27%26.8% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

    Moving to SE7 — FAQ

    What's it like to live in SE7?
    SE7 (Charlton Village & Riverside, Greenwich) scores 66/100 overall — around average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 114). Safety 82/100, green space 67/100, family life 51/100, commute 55/100. 26.8% of nearby households have dependent children (low family density).
    How long is the commute from SE7?
    Fastest door-to-door commute is 35 minutes to Canary Wharf (TfL Journey Planner, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday). Times to all six central hubs are shown below.
    How much is council tax in SE7?
    Annual Band D council tax in SE7 is £2,178 (2025/26, including GLA precept). Where the outcode straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed below.
    What are the schools like in SE7?
    Greenwich publishes clear last-distance-offered figures, and cut-offs tighten noticeably around Blackheath and Greenwich town centre.
    What's the crime rate in SE7?
    The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in SE7 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 82/100.
    Is SE7 a good place to move to with kids?
    Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: safety (82/100) and family infrastructure (51/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to School Owl catchment guidance, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.

    See the full SE7 family report

    The complete breakdown — School Owl catchments, crime detail, parks, GPs and more.

    View SE7 family report