Empire Close, London
House prices, sold prices and local information for SE7 7FL.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Empire Close, London have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 25 Mar 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £581,250.
House prices on Empire Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Empire Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SE7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £581,250 | 25 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Empire Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Empire Close SE7 7FL | 25 Mar 2025 | £587,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Empire Close SE7 7FL | 22 Jul 2016 | £575,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Empire Close
Crime
477 crimes were reported within about a mile of Empire Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 134 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 104 |
| Shoplifting | 45 |
| Vehicle crime | 43 |
| Other theft | 35 |
| Burglary | 30 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Empire Close is in or near 6 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Tidal Thames riverside from the Thames Barrier to Putney Bridge Flood alert area
- Tidal Thames from Woolwich Arsenal to Deptford Creek Flood alert area
- Ravensbourne area in the London Boroughs of Lewisham, Bromley, Greenwich and Croydon Flood alert area
- Groundwater flooding in South East London Flood alert area
- Tidal Thames in the boroughs of Bexley and Greenwich Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Empire Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fossdene Primary School 206 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Our Lady of Grace Catholic Primary School 416 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Sherington Primary School 436 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Invicta Primary School 714 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Leigh Academy Blackheath 1,060 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Greenwich Waldorf School 123 pupils | Other independent school | 3–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Charlton Manor Primary School 410 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Cherry Orchard Primary School 174 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Charlton station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Westcombe Park station 0.4 mi · 9 min walk
- Maze Hill station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Pontoon Dock DLR Station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- West Silvertown DLR Station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Victoria Way (->W, VICTORIA WAY) 1 min walk
- Victoria Way (Stop V, PRIOLO ROAD) 1 min walk
- Elliscombe Road (Stop W, WELLINGTON GARDENS) 3 min walk
- Wyndcliff Rd/Eastcombe Avenue (->W, EASTCOMBE AVENUE) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Fairfield Pms
The Fairfield Centre, 41- 43 Fairfield Grove, London · 0.5 mi - Blackheath Standard Pms
Blackheath Surgery, 11-13 Charlton Road, London · 0.5 mi - Vanbrugh Group Practice
Level 2, Greenwich Centre, London · 0.9 mi - Manor Brook Pms
117 Brook Lane, Blackheath, London · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Charlton Station Local · 0.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Charlton · 0.3 mi
- Makro Makro Charlton · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Charlton Village · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Charlton Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Totty Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Grove Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Charlton Dental Care · 0.3 mi
- Charlton Village Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Oral Surgery Ltd - Charlton Village · 0.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 23.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 57.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 836 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 73.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 7.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,370 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Greenwich with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Empire Close
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Who lives around Empire Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Greenwich | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 47.5% | 55.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 29.2% | 21% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 14.2% | 13.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6% | 6% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.2% | 4.2% |
Religion
| Here | Greenwich | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 39.5% | 44.7% |
| No religion | 35.4% | 32.6% |
| Muslim | 10% | 8.5% |
| Not answered | 7.3% | 6.5% |
| Hindu | 4.8% | 4% |
| Buddhist | 1.6% | 1.7% |
| Sikh | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Greenwich | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 62.2% | 62.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 37.8% | 37.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Greenwich | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 43.1% | 45.7% |
| No qualifications | 17.6% | 16.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.7% | 13.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.2% | 8% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.9% | 3.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Greenwich | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.6% | 52.7% |
| Good health | 31.7% | 32% |
| Fair health | 11.3% | 10.7% |
| Bad health | 3% | 3.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Greenwich | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 45.2% | 43.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 39.7% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 9.6% | 11.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.4% | 3% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Greenwich.
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Estate agents near Empire Close
- One Stop Estates 0.3 mi
- TruePenny's Property Consultants 0.4 mi
- Your Move 0.6 mi
- Brown & Brooke SE3 0.6 mi
- John Payne Estate Agents 0.6 mi
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