Is Bexley or Havering better for families?

Bexley and Havering are broadly comparable for families — check specific postcodes using LondonIQ's school ratings and safety data.

Is Bexley safer than Havering?

Bexley and Havering have similar crime rates — 70 vs 69 per 1,000 residents.

Is Bexley more expensive than Havering?

No — Havering is more expensive. Median property price in Havering is £449k, compared to £430k in Bexley.

Which has better transport links, Bexley or Havering?

Havering has better transport connectivity (score 56/100 vs 46/100). .

Which is better for first-time buyers, Bexley or Havering?

For first-time buyers, Bexley is more accessible on price (£430k median). Use LondonIQ's affordability calculator to see stamp duty costs and required income for specific postcodes.

Bexley vs Havering — Crime, Schools, Prices & Transport

Havering wins on 2 out of 8 metrics. Bexley wins 1.

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Head-to-head comparison

MetricBexleyHavering

Liveability60/10062/100 ✓

Median price£430k ✓£449k

Safety score—/100—/100

Crime rate /1k7069

Transport46/10056/100 ✓

Zone 1 commute— min— min

Good schools—%—%

Investment score—/100—/100

Bexley vs Havering: what the data says

Overall, Havering scores higher on liveability (60/100 vs 62/100), reflecting a better combined picture across safety, transport, schools and environment.

Property in Bexley is more affordable — median price £430k vs £449k in Havering, a difference of around 4%. Over the past year prices changed +6.2% in Bexley and +2.3% in Havering.

Havering has a lower crime rate (69 incidents per 1,000 residents vs 70 in Bexley). Central London boroughs typically show higher per-resident figures due to large daytime populations.

Havering edges ahead on public transport connectivity (score 56/100 vs 46/100).

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Bexley vs Havering: what the data says

Overall, Havering scores higher on liveability (60/100 vs 62/100), reflecting a better combined picture across safety, transport, schools and environment.

Property in Bexley is more affordable — median price £430k vs £449k in Havering, a difference of around 4%. Over the past year prices changed +6.2% in Bexley and +2.3% in Havering.

Havering has a lower crime rate (69 incidents per 1,000 residents vs 70 in Bexley). Central London boroughs typically show higher per-resident figures due to large daytime populations.

Havering edges ahead on public transport connectivity (score 56/100 vs 46/100).