DA15 9LF has a very high crime rate (60.0 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Bexley borough.

What are property prices in DA15 9LF?

The median property price in DA15 9LF is £410k. Prices changed -34.1% in the past year. For a detailed breakdown by property type and price history, see the property section on LondonIQ.

How good is transport in DA15 9LF?

DA15 9LF has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 2, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). There are 0 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near DA15 9LF?

The nearest primary school to DA15 9LF is Sherwood Park Primary School rated Not yet inspected by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is Blackfen School for Girls (Ofsted: Not yet inspected). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for DA15 9LF?

DA15 9LF has a liveability score of 58/100, placing it in the top 84% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

DA15 9LF Postcode — Crime Rate, Schools & House Prices

Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

£410,000

Median sale price

-34.1%

This year

Terraced

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change

+8.9%

Sales (24 months)8

New build0.0%

Avg terraced£410,000

Street mix

Semi 3%Terraced 96%Detached 1%

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£8,000

First-time buyerFTB

£0

Additional propertyBTL/2nd

£20,300

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

10.8×

Price-to-income

£2,051/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield867 kWh/kWp/yr

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

Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,909

Price growth potentialLow

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£410,000)

£8,000

Standard buyer

£0

First-time buyer

Save £8,000

Affordability check — your annual salary

Deposit

Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.

Safety

17 Apr

Crime rates and local incidents

VERY HIGH CRIME

60.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

+52% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences24

Anti-social behaviour22

Other20

Vehicle crime11

Burglary11

Drug offences2

Theft0

Robbery0

Road safety

100

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 108% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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Albany Park - Footscray Lane

Nearby stations

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Albany Park - Footscray LaneNational Rail

11 min walk

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Abbey WoodElizabeth line

67 min walk

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Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR

75 min walk

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King George V DLR StationDLR

92 min walk

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Gallions Reach DLR StationDLR

98 min walk

🚌No bus stops within 400m

Walkability score

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

67 min

London Bridge

83 min

Victoria

69 min

Waterloo

62 min

Canary Wharf ★

68 min

City

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Education score

Fair for families

★ Top school within 1km

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Primary

Sherwood Park Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 103.9

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Secondary

Blackfen School for Girls

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

P8: -0.08A8: 47.6

67% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 60 min walk

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

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Surface waterNONE

No assessed surface water flood risk

Air qualityLOW

NO₂: 17.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³

NoiseLOW

none

Radon riskLOW

0.5% of local properties affected

ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 14.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB42% green spaceTree canopy: 70%

Nearest SSSI: Ruxley Gravel Pits SSSI — 3.8 km

Energy

Solar: 867 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

ENDOSCOPY (GPSI) DR SK ROY

19 CROOK LOG, DA6 8DZ

26 min walk

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalQueen Mary's Hospital · 2.8 km

Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 14.6 km

A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%55.9%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 28,910 nationally

1,588

Est. population

5,247/km²

64%

Employed

25%

Degree educated

£37,800

Median income

1.4%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1824%

18–3418%

35–4920%

50–6420%

65+19%

Tenure

Own outright39%

Own (mortgage)50%

Private rent9%

Social rent1%

Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

White British83%

White Other5%

Asian6%

Black2%

Mixed3%

Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional34%

Routine / semi-routine19%

No car household12%

Unemployed2%

No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 9%Social rent 1%

vs. London

Income vs London-10.0%

Price vs London-21.2%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityConservative

Ward majority vote15.5%

Election year2026

MPMr Louie French (Conservative)

MP majority3,548

ConstituencyOld Bexley and Sidcup

Councillors

David LeafConservative

Cafer MunurConservative

Nicholas O'HareConservative

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Moderate

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

Avg monthly rent£1,350

Gross yield3.95% (average)

Gentrification score21/100

Sales last 12 months4

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

33/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

Low

Price growth potential

Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

128

Parks (1km)

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAsda · 2.0 km

3 tennis courts1 swimming pools

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

929m

Post office

Nearby shops

The Co-operative Food720 m

Nearby cafes

Café L'ecole738 m

Nearby restaurants

Sherwood Garden517 m

The Seabream Fish Bar537 m

The Oval Brasserie725 m

Oval Fish Bar736 m

Nearby pubs

The Hangar747 m

The Three Blackbirds770 m

Food hygiene (5-star)44% of 16

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