Crayford · Bexley · Bexleyheath and Crayford constituency · 51.45804, 0.17515

DA1 4RHCrayford, Bexley

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 23/100Yield 4.47%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
61
Safety
78
Schools
90
Transport
23
Environment
80
Investment
53

The bottom line

DA1 4RH 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 catches: high noise levels nearby and 54 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

DA1 4RH

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-8.3% vs London avg
vs London crime-37.0% vs London avg

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How DA1 4RH 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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 107.1

★★

Secondary

Haberdashers' Crayford Academy

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 8 min walk

P8: -0.08A8: 44.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 67 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

40.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 70% of London
↑ Rising 5900.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-23% vs borough

Crime by type

Other30%
Violence & sexual offences27%
Anti-social behaviour25%
Vehicle crime12%
Robbery3%
Theft2%
Burglary2%
Drug offences0%

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Bexleyheath Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is 37% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area212

EPC breakdown

C
1%

Based on 1 properties · Confidence: very_low

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield868 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£530,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,697
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £700k+ · 1 sales

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Brexit uncertainty20192019£707k£707k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

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
14 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
66 min walk
Barking RiversideSuffragette
100 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
102 min walk
Gallions Reach DLR StationDLR
114 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

21

Walkability score

81

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge54 min
Victoria78 min
Waterloo61 min
Canary Wharf62 min
City66 min

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

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

12

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park146m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock12.3 km

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 waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 16.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 94% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 18.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB45% green spaceTree canopy: 40%
More green space than 94% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wansunt Pit SSSI — 1.7 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): 3

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

12 min walk

55%

Recommend GP

55%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalErith and District Hospital · 2.2 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 12.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

76

Parks (1km)

8

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The One Bell (483 m)

Nearest supermarketSainsbury's · 1.8 km
6 tennis courts

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)

2.0km

Post office

Nearby shops

Heb Food & Wine546 m
Uncle Beef Ltd568 m
Poundhaven696 m
Marks News788 m

Nearby cafes

Kenny's Cafe540 m
Blue Flower Coffee Lounge662 m
Vintage Lindy Lou's Tea Room710 m
Esquires Coffee828 m

Nearby restaurants

British Raj560 m
Unique Spice579 m
Crayford Kebab621 m
Old China645 m

Nearby pubs

The One Bell483 m
The Duke's Head566 m
The Crayford Arms608 m
Penny Farthing687 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym909 m
Claire's Pole Fitness967 m
Crayford Leisure Centre1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Daysol Pharmacy800 m
Station Road Pharmecy1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 52

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

53

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 score18/100

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

41.4

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,156m
Crossrail 2 route19,988m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 22,831 nationally

1,474

Est. population

4,625/km²

60%

Employed

29%

Degree educated

£38,500

Median income

2.6%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

57

Community stability

Age profile

21%
20%
20%
20%
19%
Under 1821%
18–3420%
35–4920%
50–6420%
65+19%

Tenure

36%
41%
14%
Own outright36%
Own (mortgage)41%
Private rent14%
Social rent9%

Ethnicity

77%
White British77%
White Other7%
Asian4%
Black9%
Mixed3%
Other1%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional36%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household18%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent14%
Social rent9%

vs. London

Income vs London-8.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
10
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
7
Planning apps (3 years)
2
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
75%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
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
161 homes · Field adjacent Victoria Scott Court, 30, Field adjacent Victoria Scott Court, 30, Perry Street, Crayford, DA1
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Field adjacent Victoria Scott Court, 30, Field adjacent Victoria Scott Court, 30, Perry Street, Crayford, DA1161 homes
completed
172-176, 172-176, Old Road, DA1 4DY5 homes
completed
35, 35, Manor Road, Crayford, DA1 4ET1 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 4RH

Full postcodeDA1 4RH
Postcode districtDA1
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardCrayford
Latitude51.458043
Longitude0.175155
Parliamentary constituencyBexleyheath and Crayford
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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