The bottom line
DA15 9PN offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment at £380,000 median — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.
The catches: high noise levels nearby and 59 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.
Less suited to Car-free commuters.
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Location
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“The family fortress”
How DA15 9PN has changed
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
60
Education score
Primary
Sherwood Park Primary School
Not yet inspected · 6 min walk
KS2: 103.9
Secondary
Blackfen School for Girls
Not yet inspected · Inspected Mar 2025 · 4 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km
Childcare
Childcare
Abbey Wood Nursery School
Not inspected · 49 min walk
3 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Low crime
48.6 incidents per 1,000 residents
-8% vs borough
Crime by type
Road safety
100
Road safety score
0
Accidents (5yr)
Fire risk
LOW
Risk band
0
Incidents (1yr)
0
Incidents (5yr)
Nearest station: Sidcup Fire Station · 2.9km
Crime is 25% below London average
Property
2 JulPrices, sales volume and market trends
Property
2 JulPrices, sales volume and market trends
Low transaction volume — only 5 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.
£380,000
Median sale price
£380,000 is 27% below the London median (£520,000)
This year
Terraced
Dominant type
Price history
EPC breakdown
Based on 30 properties · Confidence: high
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
Market momentum
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Price Trajectory
1995–2026 · CAGR
+5.7%
Total change
+451%
Market Activity
Price Velocity & Acceleration
Current Velocity
-8.8%
per year
Acceleration
-24.45
change in velocity
Market State
Downturn
Price Distribution
P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £350k–£400k · 74 sales
Property Type Mix
Total: 74 sales
By decade
1990s
2000s
2010s
2020s
Market Cycle
Market Eras
| Era | Period | Start price | End price | Change | Avg sales/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Late-1990s boom | 1995–2000 | £69k | £102k | +47.8% | 2.5 |
| Post-dot-com plateau | 2001–2004 | £100k | £169k | +68.5% | 4 |
| Pre-crash peak | 2005–2007 | £175k | £121k | -30.9% | 3.3 |
| GFC & correction | 2008–2012 | £203k | £189k | -6.7% | 2 |
| Help-to-Buy recovery | 2013–2015 | £222k | £260k | +17.1% | 2.5 |
| Brexit uncertainty | 2017–2019 | £324k | £347k | +7.1% | 2 |
| Pandemic surge | 2021–2021 | £335k | £335k | +0% | 7 |
| Rate-rise correction | 2023–2023 | £371k | £371k | +0% | 1 |
| Current market | 2024–2026 | £360k | £380k | +5.6% | 2 |
Price Trajectory by Type
Per-type alpha vs district
Best performer
Semi-detached
+0% alpha
Weakest performer
Terraced
+0% alpha
CAGR over 29yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.
Buyer vs Seller Score
Composite market conditions index 0–100
Buyer vs Seller Score
Composite market conditions index 0–100
Market condition
Balanced Market
Higher score = better conditions for buyers
Score breakdown
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 2
Poor
Nearby stations
7
Walkability score
23
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 (sampled)
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
5
Car parks (800m)
1
EV chargers (800m)
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Oxleas Woodlands SSSI — 2.8 km
Energy
Ground stability
Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND
Subsidence risk: Medium
Shrink-swell: Medium
Running sand risk: Low
Landslide records (2km): None recorded
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
Flood claim prob.
Climate
Local weather conditions and energy potential
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
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
ENDOSCOPY (GPSI) DR SK ROY
19 CROOK LOG, DA6 8DZ
21 min walk
0
GPs within 1km
2
Dentists within 1km
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
145
Parks (1km)
1
Restaurants (800m)
0
Cafes (800m)
0
Pubs (400m)
0
Pharmacies (800m)
0
Gyms (1km)
6
Sports (1km)
0
Convenience
No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Broken Drum (454 m)
Nightlife (500m)
0
Nightclubs
0
Late-night venues
0
Libraries (1km)
0
Cinemas (2km)
374m
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby pharmacies
Business
Local businesses registered here
Business
Local businesses registered here
High street
EHigh street health
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
49
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Market activity
Est. days to sell
Velocity score
Future outlook
62.5
Price growth score
Development pressure
New supply risk
Infrastructure pipeline
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 7/10
Less deprived than average
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 22,823 nationally
1,748
Est. population
8,340/km²
64%
Employed
28%
Degree educated
£37,800
Median income
3.2%
Claimant rate
60
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Housing pipeline (800m)
Named schemes (500m)
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Councillors
Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator
Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator
Stamp duty on median price (£380,000)
£6,500
Standard buyer
£0
First-time buyer
Save £6,500
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Deposit
Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.
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