Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 38 min4:42 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 50 min8:02 am – 3:52 pm
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People7,865 residentsin the Charlton Village census areaMedian age 35.52,854 households31% of homes owner-occupied13% owned outright50% social rented, 17% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting9.1% unemployment rate63% of adults are economically active, 3,497 in work, 13% retiredMain industries: health and social work 17%, retail and wholesale 14%, education 9%Getting to work: 33% work from home, 24% go by car, 33% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle72% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages40% of adults hold a degree or higher20% have no qualifications, 4% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 83%4% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 14°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C583 mm of rain a year, 13 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October23 days of air frost, 26 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksWoolwich Reachtidal water · 1.0 miThe Tarnlake · 2.9 miShooters Hillhill · 1.5 miOne Tree Hillhill · 1.6 miMulgrave Pondpond · under a mileRepository Woodswoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesWoolwich Commonpark · under a mile · 49 haCharlton Parkpark · under a mile · 14 haCharlton House Groundspark · within reach · 6 haBarrack Fieldplaying field · under a mile · 15 haShooters Hill Golf Clubgolf course · 1.5 mi · 35 haRectory Fieldsports ground · under a mile · 4 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes21 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202043 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 202326 mi away, Bicknacre, EssexSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 18 · PM2.5 9.1 · PM10 14 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2 and PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband78% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,991 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation44 m144 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 2 to 72 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalQueen Elizabeth Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryFairfield Pms42 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyGrove Pharmacy35 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistCharlton Village Dental Practiceright hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi66 schools41 primary, 8 secondary, 1 all-through, 5 independent, 4 special, 2 nursery, 1 sixth form, 4 otherPrimaryCharlton Manor Primary Schoolages 3-11, 410 pupilsunder a milePrimaryThorntree Primary Schoolages 4-11, 190 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryLeigh Academy Blackheathages 11-18, 1,060 pupilsunder a mileCollegeChrist The King Sixth Form College2.2 miUniversityUniversity of Greenwich1.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon City Airport LCY1.7 miMajor airportLondon Heathrow Airport LHR22 miRailway stationCharltonunder a mileDLRWoolwich Arsenal DLR Station1.4 miBus stationVictoria Station8.1 miFerryBarrier Gardens PierWoolwichunder a mileBus stops149 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SE7 postcode district.
