Charlton, London

Charlton
Charlton is located in Greater London
Charlton
Charlton
Location within Greater London
Population14,385 (2011 census for Charlton ward)[1]
OS grid referenceTQ415785
• Charing Cross7.2 mi (11.6 km) WNW
London borough
Ceremonial countyGreater London
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townLONDON
Postcode districtSE7
Dialling code020
PoliceMetropolitan
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51°29′16″N 0°02′20″E / 51.487674°N 0.038992°E / 51.487674; 0.038992

Charlton is an area of southeast London, England, in the Royal Borough of Greenwich. It is east of Greenwich and west of Woolwich, on the south bank of the River Thames, 7.2 miles (11.6 km) southeast of Charing Cross. An ancient parish in the county of Kent, it became part of the metropolitan area of London in 1855 and is home to Charlton Athletic F.C. and Charlton House.

  1. ^ "Office for National Statistics: Neighbourhood Statistics". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 3 July 2014.