Crayford · Bexley · Bexleyheath and Crayford constituency · 51.45329, 0.18297

DA1 4JY— Crayford, Bexley

Location and area intelligence for DA1 4JY, Crayford, Bexley

Under-the-radar value

 

Schools 100%Safety 85/100Transport 30/100Yield 4.33%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
67
Safety
85
Schools
90
Transport
30
Environment
69
Investment
49

The bottom line

DA1 4JY offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband at £374,000 median — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 54 min to canary wharf — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

DA1 4JY

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-28.1% vs London avg
vs London income-8.3% vs London avg
vs London crime-40.0% vs London avg

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How DA1 4JY 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 · 6 min walk

KS2: 107.1

★★

Secondary

Haberdashers' Crayford Academy

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 3 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 · 77 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

39.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 72% of London
→ Stable

-26% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences35%
Other33%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Vehicle crime6%
Burglary5%
Drug offences2%
Theft2%
Robbery2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

5

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Bexleyheath Fire Station · 2.2km

Crime is 40% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

£374,000

Median sale price

Bottom 25% — 28% below London median

£374,000 is 28% below the London median (£520,000)

+30.8%

This year

Terraced

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+11.1%
Sales (24 months)8
New build0.0%
Avg semi-detached£383,000
Avg terraced£376,000
Avg flat£227,500
Price per m²£5,034/m²
Price per ft²£468/ft²
Avg floor area72.8 m²

EPC breakdown

B
3%
C
13%
D
19%
E
15%
F
1%

Based on 51 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 36%Terraced 48%Detached 2%Flat 12%Other 2%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£6,200
First-time buyerFTB
£0
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£17,420

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

9.7×

Price-to-income

£1,871/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield868 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£182,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,697
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+5.9%

Total change

+464%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+65.4%

per year

Acceleration

+105.92

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £300k–£350k · 81 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 81 sales

Detached2.5%
Semi-detached37%
Terraced48.1%
Flat/maisonette12.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£67k£105k+56.7%2.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£92k£179k+94%3.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£180k£185k+2.8%3
GFC & correction2009–2012£63k£202k+223.2%1.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£158k£190k+20.8%2.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£273k£288k+5.4%5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£328k£337k+2.6%2.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£402k£384k-4.5%2
Current market2024–2025£229k£378k+65.4%5

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedTerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-0.1% alpha

Weakest performer

Flat/maisonette

-0.8% alpha

Terraced-0.1% α
Local
6.6%
District
6.7%
Semi-detached-0.3% α
Local
6%
District
6.3%
Flat/maisonette-0.8% α
Local
2.2%
District
3%

CAGR over 28yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

24out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing4
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Crayford

Nearby stations

CrayfordNational Rail
8 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
75 min walk
Barking RiversideSuffragette
109 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
111 min walk
Gallions Reach DLR StationDLR
124 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

27

Walkability score

72

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge57 min ↑
Victoria81 min ↑
Waterloo67 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★54 min
City69 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

14

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)165
Nearest car park289m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock13.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Crayford Stadium & Leisure Parking
682m

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 waterLOW
Low
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: 18.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Wansunt Pit SSSI — 1.2 km

Energy

Solar: 868 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 2

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

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 yield868.3 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

5 min walk

55%

Recommend GP

55%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalBracton Centre · 2.2 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 12.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

61

Parks (1km)

17

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Penny Farthing (334 m)

Nearest supermarket3.5 km
3 tennis courts1 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)

3.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

Crayford Halal Bazaar339 m
Marks News339 m
Poundhaven386 m
Uncle Beef Ltd415 m

Nearby cafes

Costa284 m
Vintage Lindy Lou's Tea Room294 m
Esquires Coffee339 m
Happy Days Cafe343 m

Nearby restaurants

Nando's329 m
Greggs335 m
McDonald's338 m
Subway339 m

Nearby pubs

Penny Farthing334 m
The Bear and Ragged Staff385 m
The Crayford Arms422 m
The Duke's Head443 m

Nearby gyms

Claire's Pole Fitness240 m
Crayford Weights & Fitness259 m
PureGym387 m
Crayford Leisure Centre696 m

Nearby pharmacies

Station Road Pharmecy388 m
Daysol Pharmacy1.2 km
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 78

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
14
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
13
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ANNAVM LTD
BARS BUILD LTD
BARS BUILD REAL ESTATE LTD
BLUE SKY STRUCTURES LTD
BODYSHINE LIMITED

+9 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

49

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
4.3% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score24/100
Sales last 12 months4

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

33/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

65.3

Price growth score

B
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,741m
Crossrail 2 route20,722m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 21,345 nationally

1,614

Est. population

8,035/km²

68%

Employed

29%

Degree educated

£38,500

Median income

2.7%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

58

Community stability

Age profile

25%
20%
22%
18%
14%
Under 1825%
18–3420%
35–4922%
50–6418%
65+14%

Tenure

29%
48%
Own outright29%
Own (mortgage)48%
Private rent12%
Social rent11%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

71%
White British71%
White Other10%
Asian5%
Black9%
Mixed4%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional34%
Routine / semi-routine21%
No car household18%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent12%
Social rent11%

vs. London

Income vs London-8.3%
Price vs London-28.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
6
Planning apps (3 years)
5
Local approval rate
50%
Borough approval rate
75%
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)
2
Largest scheme
183 homes · Site of Crayford Town Hall, Library & surrounding land, Site of Crayford Town Hall, Library & surrounding land, Crayford Road, Crayford, DA1 4ER
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Site of Crayford Town Hall, Library & surrounding land, Site of Crayford Town Hall, Library & surrounding land, Crayford Road, Crayford, DA1 4ER183 homes
completed
L/A BEXLEY HEATH SCHOOL (CRAYFORD ANNEX), L/A BEXLEY HEATH SCHOOL (CRAYFORD ANNEX), IRON MILL LANE, DA1 4RS59 homes
completed
74, 74, Crayford Road, Dartford, DA1 4AT33 homes
completed
Site of the Crayford Town Hall, Library and surrounding land, Site of the Crayford Town Hall, Library and surrounding land, Crayford Road, Crayford, DA1 4ER29 homes
completed
43, 43, Crayford Way, Crayford, DA1 4JY8 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 4JY

Full postcodeDA1 4JY
Postcode districtDA1
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardCrayford
Latitude51.453293
Longitude0.182975
Parliamentary constituencyBexleyheath and Crayford
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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