Crayford · Bexley · Bexleyheath and Crayford constituency · 51.44566, 0.17687

DA1 3RU— Crayford, Bexley

Location and area intelligence for DA1 3RU, Crayford, Bexley

 

Schools 100%Safety 67/100Transport 39/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
64
Safety
67
Schools
90
Transport
39
Environment
81
Investment
43

The bottom line

DA1 3RU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 46 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

DA1 3RU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
LowOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-8.3% vs London avg
vs London crime+69.0% vs London avg

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How DA1 3RU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Paulinus Church of England Primary School

Not yet inspected · 13 min walk

KS2: 107.1

★★

Secondary

Haberdashers' Crayford Academy

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 14 min walk

P8: -0.08A8: 44.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 5 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 80 min walk

1 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

110.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 1420.0%

+109% vs borough

Crime by type

Other44%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Vehicle crime12%
Drug offences5%
Burglary3%
Theft2%
Robbery2%

Stop & search

2.2

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Bexleyheath Fire Station · 2.4km

Crime is +69% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

DA1 district median

£362,250

Based on 135 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,389/m²
Price per ft²£594/ft²
Avg floor area88.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
6%
D
2%

Based on 8 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 13%Terraced 65%Detached 23%

LHA rates — Outer South East London

Shared room£600/mo
1 bedroom£1050/mo
2 bedrooms£1300/mo
3 bedrooms£1550/mo
4 bedrooms£1800/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield866 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£221,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1996-2002
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofPitched, 150 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,697
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2002–2025 · CAGR

+4.4%

Total change

+167%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-1.7%

per year

Acceleration

-49.81

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £300k–£350k · 31 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 31 sales

Detached22.6%
Semi-detached12.9%
Terraced64.5%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2003£215k£295k+37.2%7.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£228k£214k-6.1%1
GFC & correction2010–2012£318k£202k-36.4%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£250k£299k+19.4%1.8
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£395k£585k+48.1%1
Current market2025–2025£575k£575k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-1.5% alpha

Terraced-1.5% α
Local
4.3%
District
5.8%

CAGR over 13yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

40out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Seasonal Timing5
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Crayford

Nearby stations

CrayfordNational Rail
4 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
80 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
112 min walk
Barking RiversideSuffragette
116 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
126 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

17

Walkability score

21

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★46 min
Victoria70 min ↑
Waterloo55 min ↑
Canary Wharf57 min ↑
City59 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

7

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)120
Nearest car park249m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock12.7 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Crayford Stadium & Leisure Parking
295m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G82%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 16.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 94% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 18.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB49% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 95% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wansunt Pit SSSI — 0.3 km

Energy

Solar: 866 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,520 hrs/yr

Sunshine

608 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.5°C

Summer avg

3.2°C

Winter avg

Solar yield865.8 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

CRAYFORD TOWN SURGERY

CRAYFORD ROAD, (NEXT TO TOWN HALL), DA1 4ER

7 min walk

55%

Recommend GP

55%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBracton Centre · 1.4 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 13.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

17

Parks (1km)

14

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Bear and Ragged Staff (693 m)

Nearest supermarketSainsbury's · 2.3 km
1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
664 licensed premises in borough268 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

2.5km

Post office

Nearby shops

Crayford Halal Bazaar655 m
Marks News658 m
Poundhaven710 m
Crayford Food & Wine810 m

Nearby cafes

Bubble & Squeak616 m
Esquires Coffee635 m
Happy Days Cafe649 m
Costa666 m

Nearby restaurants

Hippy Chippy587 m
128 Chinese588 m
McDonald's614 m
Assos Restaurant620 m

Nearby pubs

The Bear and Ragged Staff693 m
Penny Farthing739 m
The Crayford Arms782 m
The Duke's Head821 m

Nearby gyms

Crayford Leisure Centre305 m
PureGym568 m
Crayford Weights & Fitness760 m
Claire's Pole Fitness777 m

Nearby pharmacies

Station Road Pharmecy579 m
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 54

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

AJPJ ENTERPRISES LTD
FOUR R’S PROPERTY GROUP LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

43

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,350London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.5% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score20/100
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

53.6

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,432m
Crossrail 2 route20,800m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 21,917 nationally

1,382

Est. population

2,619/km²

65%

Employed

32%

Degree educated

£38,500

Median income

2.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanLow densityOwner occupiers / families

57

Community stability

Age profile

23%
20%
22%
20%
15%
Under 1823%
18–3420%
35–4922%
50–6420%
65+15%

Tenure

33%
44%
16%
Own outright33%
Own (mortgage)44%
Private rent16%
Social rent7%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

74%
White British74%
White Other6%
Asian6%
Black10%
Mixed3%
Other1%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional39%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household21%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent16%
Social rent7%

vs. London

Income vs London-8.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
7
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
5
Planning apps (3 years)
4
Local approval rate
60%
Borough approval rate
75%
Historic landfill (400m)
2
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£100/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
1
Largest scheme
273 homes · GUN CLUB SITE, GUN CLUB SITE, EAST ROCHESTER WAY, DA5 1PD
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

GUN CLUB SITE, GUN CLUB SITE, EAST ROCHESTER WAY, DA5 1PD273 homes
completed
74, 74, Station Road, Crayford, DA1 3QG4 homes
completed
96, 96, Station Road, Crayford, DA1 3QG2 homes
completed
Land rear of 118, Land rear of 118, Station Road, Crayford, DA1 3QQ1 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Reform UK
Ward majority vote
12.8%
Election year
2026
MP
Daniel Francis (Labour)
MP majority
2,114
Constituency
Bexleyheath and Crayford

Councillors

Sandra Elizabeth CerisolaReform UK
Debbie RyanReform UK
Oke EneReform UK

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Key facts for DA1 3RU

Full postcodeDA1 3RU
Postcode districtDA1
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardCrayford
Latitude51.445664
Longitude0.176869
Parliamentary constituencyBexleyheath and Crayford
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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