Hornfair Park
Greenwich 019 · 4 sub-areas · 8,430 residents
Greenwich 019 is a residential stretch of the London Borough of Greenwich, home to around 8,430 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £1,883 a month — noticeably below the central London going rate, though rents have risen around 4% in the past year. The neighbourhood stands out for its large social-housing stock and unusually fast access to central London for the price.
Hornfair Park is a commuter neighbourhood within Greenwich — train into London runs in around 18 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. The demographic profile leans family-aged, with a clear share of households with school-age children.
Overview
What's it like to live in Hornfair Park?
Day-to-day life sits close to greenery — a park or playing field is within easy walking distance of most addresses; Recorded crime is higher than the national norm — common for built-up urban areas, but worth weighing if you're looking for a quieter base; rents sit firmly in the upper bracket nationally, with a typical home letting at around £1,944 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Hornfair Park in Greenwich
Living in Hornfair Park
Greenwich 019 sits in a part of south-east London where the housing mix tells you a lot about who's here. Social renting accounts for nearly 36% of all tenures — well above what you'd find in most London neighbourhoods — and that shapes the character of the area: more settled, more mixed in income, less of the transient young-professional churn you get further in towards Zone 1 or 2.
For private renters, the numbers are competitive by London standards. A two-bedroom flat runs around £1,883 a month, and a three-bedroom comes in at roughly £2,180. That's significantly cheaper than inner-south areas like Southwark or Lambeth for broadly comparable access to central London — the public-transport commute into the city runs under 20 minutes. You're essentially getting a Zone 3-ish price point with a Zone 2-ish journey time, which is the core appeal.
The neighbourhood is genuinely diverse — the ethnic diversity index sits at 62.4 and just under two-thirds of residents were born in the UK. Around a quarter of the population falls in the 18–34 bracket, but the age spread is fairly even across the working-age range, with families making up a solid share: households with a couple and dependent children account for nearly one in five households. Just under a quarter of residents are under 18, which points to a meaningfully family-heavy catchment compared to inner-London areas.
Green space is one of the area's strongest suits. Virtually all residents — around 96% — live within a walkable distance of green space, with the nearest just 130 metres away on average. That's unusual even by Greenwich's standards, which already benefits from the park. One in three residents works from home, higher than most London neighbourhoods, which partly reflects the salary profile: median resident earnings sit around £40,000 a year.
For more on the streets and sub-areas within Greenwich 019, see the sub-areas list below.
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Frequently asked
- Is Greenwich 019 a nice place to live?
- It depends on what you're after. The green space is excellent — nearly every resident is within walking distance of a park — and the commute into central London takes under 20 minutes. The trade-off is a crime rate above the UK average and a mixed Ofsted picture for local schools. It suits renters who want decent London access without inner-city prices.
- What is the rent in Greenwich 019?
- A one-bedroom flat runs around £1,523 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,883, and a three-bedroom roughly £2,180. These are estimates scaled from borough-level ONS data using local sale prices. Rents rose about 4% over the past year.
- Is Greenwich 019 safe?
- The crime rate sits at around 106 incidents per 1,000 residents annually, above the UK average of roughly 80. It's not unusually dangerous by inner-London standards, but it's not among the borough's quieter pockets either. Checking street-level data on the Police UK map for your specific street is worth doing before committing.
- What's the commute from Greenwich 019 to central London?
- The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1.5 km away. From there, the public-transport journey into central London takes under 19 minutes. Around a third of residents work from home, so not everyone makes the trip daily.
- Who lives in Greenwich 019?
- A genuinely mixed community. Nearly 36% of homes are social-rented, 22% private-rented, and 41% owner-occupied. Ages spread fairly evenly across working-age groups, with a strong family presence — nearly a quarter of residents are under 18. The ethnic diversity index is 62.4, and just under two-thirds were born in the UK.
- What schools are near Greenwich 019?
- There are 107 schools within 2 km of typical residents, so choice isn't the issue. Around 44% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, which is well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 553 metres away. Check individual Ofsted reports and admissions policies before deciding.
- How does Greenwich 019 compare to other parts of Greenwich for renters?
- It sits in the more affordable half of the borough for private renters, with two-bedroom rents around £1,883 a month. The commute to central London is fast for that price point. The large social-housing stock keeps the area economically mixed compared to some of the borough's more gentrified pockets closer to the town centre.