Belvedere · Bexley · Erith and Thamesmead constituency · 51.49089, 0.13475

DA17 5RP— Belvedere, Bexley

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

London's quiet achiever

 

Schools 33%Safety 84/100Transport 34/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
51
Safety
84
Schools
20
Transport
34
Environment
77
Investment
48

The bottom line

DA17 5RP offers low crime and a green environment — a strong choice for Most buyers.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

DA17 5RP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-13.6% vs London avg
vs London crime-24.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for DA17 5RP

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

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How DA17 5RP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

20

Education score

Poor for families
—

Primary

Parkway Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 105.4

—

Secondary

Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere

Not yet inspected · 24 min walk

P8: -0.48A8: 41.2

33% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Bottom 25% — limited Good/Outstanding schools

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 20 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

49.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 63% of London
→ Stable

-6% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences30%
Other24%
Vehicle crime20%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Burglary5%
Drug offences2%
Robbery2%
Theft0%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Erith Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is 24% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,985/m²
Price per ft²£463/ft²
Avg floor area60.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
5%
E
1%

Based on 8 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 17%Terraced 67%Detached 13%Flat 4%

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£150,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1983-1990
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,697
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2025 · CAGR

+3.8%

Total change

+187%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-55.3%

per year

Acceleration

-67.32

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £100k–£125k · 22 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 22 sales

Detached13.6%
Semi-detached18.2%
Terraced63.6%
Flat/maisonette4.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£72k£88k+20.9%3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£116k£119k+3%1.2
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£215k£215k+0%2
GFC & correction2008–2011£240k£225k-6.2%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£310k£310k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£415k£415k+0%2
Current market2024–2025£465k£208k-55.3%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
9.6%
District
9.6%

CAGR over 21yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

63out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

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
11.2 min walk
Abbey Wood (London)→ Paddington· 4 tph
30 min

Nearby stations

Abbey Wood (London)National Rail
12 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
12 min walk
Barking RiversideSuffragette
43 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
57 min walk
Gallions Reach DLR StationDLR
60 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

23

Walkability score

143

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge52 min ↑
Victoria64 min ↑
Waterloo60 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★39 min
City54 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

12

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)50
Nearest car park316m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock9.1 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 14.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 96% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 14.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB27% green spaceTree canopy: 19%
More green space than 82% of London

Nearest SSSI: Abbey Wood SSSI — 0.5 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): None recorded

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

LAKESIDE MEDICAL

LAKESIDE HEALTH CENTRE, YARNTON WAY, SE2 9LH

13 min walk

78%

Recommend GP

78%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalErith and District Hospital · 2.7 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 9.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

118

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Leather Bottle (600 m)

Nearest supermarketWelcome · 1.1 km

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)

398m

Post office

Nearby shops

Bachra's Food & Wines620 m

Nearby cafes

Thames Cafe385 m

Nearby pubs

The Leather Bottle600 m
The Eardley Arms937 m
Food hygiene (5-star)91% of 11

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

48

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
4.8% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 22% of London
Gentrification score16/100
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

48.3

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,702m
Crossrail 2 route15,849m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 17,958 nationally

1,946

Est. population

7,055/km²

62%

Employed

37%

Degree educated

£36,300

Median income

4.2%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

45

Community stability

Age profile

26%
21%
22%
18%
Under 1826%
18–3421%
35–4922%
50–6418%
65+12%

Tenure

26%
28%
28%
18%
Own outright26%
Own (mortgage)28%
Private rent28%
Social rent18%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

39%
15%
26%
White British39%
White Other13%
Asian15%
Black26%
Mixed4%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional30%
Routine / semi-routine23%
No car household29%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent28%
Social rent18%

vs. London

Income vs London-13.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
4
Local approval rate
100%
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)
1
Largest scheme
38 homes · 99-101, 99-101, ABBEY ROAD, DA17 5PG
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

13, 13, Beckett Close, Belvedere, DA17 5RY1 homes
completed
82, Holstein Way, DA18 4DL1 homes
completed
33, Parkway, DA18 4HG1 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 5RP

Full postcodeDA17 5RP
Postcode districtDA17
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardBelvedere
Latitude51.490890
Longitude0.134754
Parliamentary constituencyErith and Thamesmead
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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