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“The family fortress”
How DA15 7HT has changed
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
60
Education score
Primary
Burnt Oak Junior School
Not yet inspected · 8 min walk
KS2: 104.1
Secondary
Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School
Not yet inspected · 9 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding
Childcare
Childcare
Abbey Wood Nursery School
Not inspected · 77 min walk
4 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Safety
5 JunCrime rates and local incidents
LOW CRIME
12.7 incidents per 1,000 residents
from a low base — still below London average
+158% vs borough
Crime by type
Stop & search
1.2
per 1,000 residents
→ Stable
trend
Road safety
100
Road safety score
0
Accidents (5yr)
Crime is 80% below London average
Property
1 MayPrices, sales volume and market trends
Low transaction volume — only 1 sale in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.
£550,000
Median sale price
£550,000 is 6% above the London median (£520,000)
Terraced
Dominant type
Price history
Street mix
LHA rates — Outer South East London
Stamp duty
England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Price-to-income
Est. mortgage
Market activity
Days to sell
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Transport
1 MayPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 3
Moderate
Nearby stations
30
Walkability score
18
Footpaths (500m)
0
Santander docks (800m)
Central London commute times
▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
31
Car parks (800m)
0
EV chargers (800m)
Nearby car parks
Environment
22 AprFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Ruxley Gravel Pits SSSI — 2.8 km
Energy
Ground stability
Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL
Subsidence risk: Low
Shrink-swell: Low
Running sand risk: Medium
Landslide records (2km): None recorded
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
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
Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
NEW ELTHAM AND BLACKFEN MEDICAL CENTRE
52 THAXTED ROAD, NEW ELTHAM, SE9 3PT
22 min walk
70%
Recommend GP
70%
Overall GP experience
0
GPs within 1km
5
Dentists within 1km
6
Care homes (1km)
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
88
Parks (1km)
19
Restaurants (800m)
7
Cafes (800m)
0
Pubs (400m)
1
Pharmacies (800m)
4
Gyms (1km)
6
Sports (1km)
0
Convenience
No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Alma (328 m)
Nightlife (500m)
0
Nightclubs
0
Late-night venues
0
Libraries (1km)
0
Cinemas (2km)
433m
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby pharmacies
Business
Local businesses registered here
High street
EHigh street health
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
37
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Low gross yield (2.95%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Market activity
Est. days to sell
Velocity score
Future outlook
55.7
Price growth score
Development pressure
New supply risk
Infrastructure pipeline
Demographics
22 AprPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 9/10
Least deprived
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 28,283 nationally
1,727
Est. population
6,696/km²
58%
Employed
38%
Degree educated
£34,600
Median income
1.8%
Claimant rate
59
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Housing pipeline (800m)
Named schemes (500m)
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Councillors
Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator
Stamp duty on median price (£550,000)
£15,000
Standard buyer
£6,250
First-time buyer
Save £8,750
Affordability check — your annual salary
Deposit
Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.
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The bottom line
DA15 7HT offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime at £550,000 median — 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.
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Data freshness
When each data source was last updated
83%
Confidence score
10/12
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