Belvedere · Bexley · Erith and Thamesmead constituency · 51.49121, 0.13808

DA17 5RU— Belvedere, Bexley

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

London's quiet achiever

 

Schools 50%Safety 84/100Transport 33/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
53
Safety
84
Schools
30
Transport
33
Environment
78
Investment
49

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Families.

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Location

DA17 5RU

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

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How DA17 5RU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

30

Education score

Poor for families
—

Primary

Northwood Primary School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 104.0

—

Secondary

Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere

Not yet inspected · 21 min walk

P8: -0.48A8: 41.2

50% 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 · 23 min walk

4 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Erith Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is 24% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,229/m²
Price per ft²£579/ft²
Avg floor area53.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
12%
D
6%
E
1%

Based on 19 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 15%Terraced 50%Flat 34%Other 2%

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£133,000
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, insulated (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,697
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+6.3%

Total change

+495%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+3.8%

per year

Acceleration

+6.89

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £125k–£150k · 54 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 54 sales

Semi-detached16.7%
Terraced51.9%
Flat/maisonette31.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£55k£94k+70%3.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£90k£146k+62.8%3.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£154k£173k+12.3%2
GFC & correction2011–2012£119k£138k+16.2%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£158k£210k+32.9%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£320k£280k-12.5%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£303k£261k-13.9%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£325k£315k-3.1%2
Current market2025–2025£327k£327k+0%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedTerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
6.9%
District
6.9%
Semi-detached+0% α
Local
20.7%
District
20.7%
Terraced+0% α
Local
6.2%
District
6.2%

CAGR over 24yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

40out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing3
Trend Position40

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
13.9 min walk
Belvedere

Nearby stations

BelvedereNational Rail
12 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
15 min walk
Barking RiversideSuffragette
44 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
60 min walk
Gallions Reach DLR StationDLR
63 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

22

Walkability score

146

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

14

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)20
Nearest car park130m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock9.3 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 14.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB30% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 85% of London

Nearest SSSI: Abbey Wood SSSI — 0.7 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

15 min walk

78%

Recommend GP

78%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalErith and District Hospital · 2.5 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 9.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

136

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 (413 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Xing's (914 m)

Nearest supermarketWelcome · 1.3 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)

254m

Post office

Nearby shops

Bachra's Food & Wines429 m

Nearby cafes

Thames Cafe251 m

Nearby restaurants

Xing's914 m
China Garden1.1 km

Nearby pubs

The Leather Bottle413 m
The Eardley Arms849 m
Prince of Wales921 m
The Victoria1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)83% of 18

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

49

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
5.0% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 20% 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

44.2

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,934m
Crossrail 2 route16,049m

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
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
6
Planning apps (3 years)
4
Local approval rate
83%
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
108 homes · LAND AT, 109-137, LAND AT, 109-137, ABBEY ROAD, DA17 5DG
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

LAND AT, 109-137, LAND AT, 109-137, ABBEY ROAD, DA17 5DG108 homes
completed
99-101, 99-101, ABBEY ROAD, DA17 5PG38 homes
completed
13, 13, Beckett Close, Belvedere, DA17 5RY1 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 5RU

Full postcodeDA17 5RU
Postcode districtDA17
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardBelvedere
Latitude51.491207
Longitude0.138083
Parliamentary constituencyErith and Thamesmead
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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