Belvedere · Bexley · Erith and Thamesmead constituency · 51.48367, 0.14735

DA17 5JF— Belvedere, Bexley

Location and area intelligence for DA17 5JF, Belvedere, Bexley

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 32/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
56
Safety
76
Schools
60
Transport
32
Environment
71
Investment
41

The bottom line

DA17 5JF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

DA17 5JF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-11.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+37.0% vs London avg

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“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How DA17 5JF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Lessness Heath Primary School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 103.0

—

Secondary

Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere

Not yet inspected · 12 min walk

P8: -0.48A8: 41.2

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 · 31 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

89.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 67% of London
→ Stable

+69% vs borough

Crime by type

Other35%
Violence & sexual offences31%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Vehicle crime5%
Burglary5%
Robbery3%
Drug offences1%
Theft1%

Road safety

71

Road safety score

17

Accidents (5yr)

3

KSI (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk3 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Erith Fire Station · 663m

Crime is +37% above London average

Property

12 Jun

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,786/m²
Price per ft²£538/ft²
Avg floor area68.1 m²

EPC breakdown

B
26%
C
2%
D
14%
E
7%

Based on 49 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 6%Terraced 6%Flat 73%Other 15%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield866 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£170,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2019
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofAverage thermal transmittance 0.12 W/m²K
Heating fuelGas: mains gas
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,697
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1999–2022 · CAGR

+7.1%

Total change

+386%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-23.8%

per year

Acceleration

-123.51

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £75k–£100k · 27 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 27 sales

Semi-detached7.4%
Terraced7.4%
Flat/maisonette85.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–2000£54k£57k+4.6%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£65k£109k+69%3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£130k£118k-9.2%1
GFC & correction2012–2012£110k£110k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£135k£230k+70.4%2
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£173k£173k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£345k£345k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£263k£263k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
6.4%
District
6.4%

CAGR over 14yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

62out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Abbey WoodElizabeth line line
23.9 min walk
Belvedere

Nearby stations

BelvedereNational Rail
13 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
25 min walk
Barking RiversideSuffragette
57 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
68 min walk
Gallions Reach DLR StationDLR
75 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

33

Walkability score

211

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge54 min ↑
Victoria67 min ↑
Waterloo62 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★41 min
City57 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

19

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)73
Nearest car park124m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock10.0 km

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: 9.0 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: 15.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB14% green spaceTree canopy: 52%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Abbey Wood SSSI — 1.2 km

Energy

Solar: 866 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): 2

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

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 yield865.6 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

DR DAVIES & PARTNER

55 LITTLE HEATH ROAD, DA7 5HL

17 min walk

74%

Recommend GP

74%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalErith and District Hospital · 1.5 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 9.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

402

Parks (1km)

11

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 1.6 km
1 tennis courts1 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
664 licensed premises in borough268 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.2km

Post office

Nearby shops

Bachra's Food & Wines661 m
Varsani Wine & Food944 m

Nearby cafes

Nuxley's Bistro269 m
Asda Café1.0 km

Nearby restaurants

Belvedere Tandoori20 m
Mr Man's Fish 'n' Chips35 m
Village Kebab72 m
The Village Sandwich Shop231 m

Nearby pubs

Royal Standard160 m
Prince of Wales279 m
The Eardley Arms309 m
The Victoria339 m
Food hygiene (5-star)64% of 59

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

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

41

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
4.2% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score14/100
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

33.7

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,378m
Crossrail 2 route16,972m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,142 nationally

1,917

Est. population

8,947/km²

58%

Employed

28%

Degree educated

£37,100

Median income

4.4%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

47

Community stability

Age profile

26%
20%
22%
17%
16%
Under 1826%
18–3420%
35–4922%
50–6417%
65+16%

Tenure

24%
31%
24%
20%
Own outright24%
Own (mortgage)31%
Private rent24%
Social rent20%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

60%
15%
White British60%
White Other11%
Asian8%
Black15%
Mixed4%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional28%
Routine / semi-routine24%
No car household28%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications22%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent24%
Social rent20%

vs. London

Income vs London-11.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
11
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
11
Planning apps (3 years)
13
Local approval rate
64%
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)
12
Largest scheme
45 homes · 21-25, 21-25, ERITH ROAD, DA17 6HB
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

21-25, 21-25, ERITH ROAD, DA17 6HB45 homes
completed
42, 42, UPPER ABBEY ROAD, DA17 5AQ27 homes
completed
LAND FRONTING CLIVE ROAD & ADJOINING, 47, LAND FRONTING CLIVE ROAD & ADJOINING, 47, RUSKIN ROAD, DA17 5BD24 homes
completed
LAND AT LESSNESS HEATH PRIMARY SCHOOL, LAND AT LESSNESS HEATH PRIMARY SCHOOL, ERITH ROAD, DA17 6HB21 homes
completed
NEWHAM LODGE, 19, NEWHAM LODGE, 19, ERITH ROAD, DA17 6HB15 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Reform UK
Ward majority vote
11.9%
Election year
2026
MP
Ms Abena Oppong-Asare (Labour)
MP majority
16,302
Constituency
Erith and Thamesmead

Councillors

Jeremy FostenLabour
Christopher Finlay CalvertReform UK
Chris FramptonReform UK

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Key facts for DA17 5JF

Full postcodeDA17 5JF
Postcode districtDA17
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardBelvedere
Latitude51.483673
Longitude0.147351
Parliamentary constituencyErith and Thamesmead
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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