SE7 7DG is a safe, established residential area on Marlborough Lane, 1.0km from Kidbrooke in Greenwich. Administratively it sits within Charlton Hornfair ward and the Greenwich and Woolwich constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SE7 7DG is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 59% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 56% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Greenwich.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 36 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £476k.
Census 2021 statistics for SE7 7DG are sourced from Output Area E00007927 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MARLBOROUGH LANE, SE7 7DG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MARLBOROUGH LANE, SE7 7DG.
575
36
£ 49,700 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
SE7 7DG has a significant social housing presence — 59% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SE7 7DG. The average age is 35.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 470,000
8 sales · Mean £ 511,500
Terraced
£ 540,000
3 sales · Mean £ 541,666
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SE7 7DG has low crime rates — 36 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Cherry Orchard Primary School
Charlton Manor Primary School
Leigh Academy Blackheath
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Primary School
Sherington Primary School
Kidbrooke Park Primary School
Invicta Primary School
The Halley Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Meridian Sports & Social Club0.8 km
- Blackheath Cricket Club0.6 km
- Hungry Horse (Fox Under the Hill)0.5 km
- Sun in the sands0.6 km
- Blackheath & Newbridge0.8 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- The Co-operative1.0 km
- Co- Op Late Shop0.2 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.9 km
- Co-Op Supermarket0.7 km
- The Village International Food Store0.7 km
Retailers - Other
22 nearby- Smiley Scoop0.8 km
- The Village Greengrocers0.6 km
- Expo International0.7 km
- Local Express0.7 km
- Brothers Bakery1.0 km
- + 17 more
Restaurant, Cafe
18 nearby- Favourable Chicken and Kebab1.0 km
- Greenwich Carers Centre0.5 km
- Mr Chippy0.5 km
- New Leaf Community Cafe0.3 km
- New viceroy0.7 km
- + 13 more
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Seabream Fish Bar0.2 km
- The Baguette0.7 km
- Wing Hing0.6 km
- Zenith Chicken0.5 km
- Standard Fish Bar0.8 km
- + 8 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Charlton1.2 km
- Westcombe Park1.5 km
- Kidbrooke1.5 km
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Postcode Profile: SE77DG · Data under Open Government Licence