Belvedere · Bexley · Erith and Thamesmead constituency · 51.49634, 0.15593

DA17 6BF— Belvedere, Bexley

Location and area intelligence for DA17 6BF, Belvedere, Bexley

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 42/100Yield 6.25%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
58
Safety
74
Schools
60
Transport
42
Environment
79
Investment
60

The bottom line

DA17 6BF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment at £259,000 median — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

DA17 6BF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-50.2% vs London avg
vs London income-11.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+60.0% vs London avg

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How DA17 6BF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Belvedere Junior School

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

KS2: 105.8

—

Secondary

Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere

Not yet inspected · 15 min walk

P8: -0.48A8: 41.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 4 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 40 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

104.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+98% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Vehicle crime12%
Drug offences7%
Burglary7%
Robbery3%
Theft1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Erith Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is +60% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 6 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£259,000

Median sale price

Bottom 25% — 50% below London median

£259,000 is 50% below the London median (£520,000)

+0.8%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+22.2%
Sales (24 months)6
New build0.0%
Avg flat£259,000
Price per m²£4,211/m²
Price per ft²£391/ft²
Avg floor area61.7 m²

EPC breakdown

B
58%
C
55%
D
2%

Based on 115 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£450
First-time buyerFTB
£0
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£8,220

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

7.0×

Price-to-income

£1,296/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Stable

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield868 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£154,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2012
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.27 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
Heating fuelElectricity: electricity, unspecified tariff
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,697
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2013–2026 · CAGR

+4.5%

Total change

+78%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+1.0%

per year

Acceleration

+1.55

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £250k–£300k · 110 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 110 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£146k£245k+67.9%27.7
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£252k£264k+4.9%4.3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£260k£212k-18.5%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£210k£269k+27.9%2.5
Current market2024–2026£259k£260k+0.4%2.3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
4.8%
District
4.8%

CAGR over 12yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

49out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing5
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Belvedere

Nearby stations

BelvedereNational Rail
7 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
31 min walk
Barking RiversideSuffragette
47 min walk
Dagenham Heathway Underground StationDistrict
63 min walk
Becontree Underground StationDistrict
66 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

38

Walkability score

29

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge46 min ↑
Victoria61 min ↑
Waterloo56 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★35 min
City51 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

8

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park68m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock10.5 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
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 16.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB43% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 93% of London

Nearest SSSI: Abbey Wood SSSI — 2.0 km

Energy

Solar: 868 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 yield868.2 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

NORTHUMBERLAND HEATH MED.CTR.

HIND CRESCENT, NORTHUMBERLAND HEATH, DA8 3DB

28 min walk

89%

Recommend GP

89%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalErith and District Hospital · 2.3 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 8.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

31

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 78 m

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)

824m

Post office

Nearby shops

Varsani Wine & Food592 m

Nearby cafes

Starbucks125 m
Asda Café577 m

Nearby restaurants

Chicken Pizza Hot Service597 m
New Star601 m

Nearby pubs

The Morgan180 m
Halfway House795 m
Food hygiene (5-star)32% of 34

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

60

Investment score

Good

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
6.3% (high)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 9% of London
Gentrification score21/100
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+8.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

63.9

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,282m
Crossrail 2 route17,005m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 12,975 nationally

2,726

Est. population

3,803/km²

67%

Employed

39%

Degree educated

£37,100

Median income

5.1%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityEstablished mixed

37

Community stability

Age profile

26%
27%
24%
15%
Under 1826%
18–3427%
35–4924%
50–6415%
65+8%

Tenure

14%
30%
39%
17%
Own outright14%
Own (mortgage)30%
Private rent40%
Social rent17%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

32%
19%
13%
28%
White British32%
White Other19%
Asian13%
Black28%
Mixed5%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional29%
Routine / semi-routine24%
No car household31%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent40%
Social rent17%

vs. London

Income vs London-11.7%
Price vs London-50.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Planning apps (12 months)
4
Planning apps (3 years)
3
Local approval rate
75%
Borough approval rate
75%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£100/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
1
Largest scheme
402 homes · Norman Park, Between, Norman Park, Between, Yarnton Way, Picardy Manorway, Belvedere, DA17 6JU
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Norman Park, Between, Norman Park, Between, Yarnton Way, Picardy Manorway, Belvedere, DA17 6JU402 homes
completed
LAND WESTERN SIDE OF, LAND WESTERN SIDE OF, PICARDY MANORWAY, DA1752 homes
completed
67 - 71, 67 - 71, Station Road North, Belvedere, DA17 6JL15 homes
completed
56-62, 56-62, North Road, Belvedere, DA17 6JX14 homes
completed
1, 1, Caldy Road, Belvedere, DA17 6JT4 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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Stamp duty on median price (£259,000)

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Key facts for DA17 6BF

Full postcodeDA17 6BF
Postcode districtDA17
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardBelvedere
Latitude51.496339
Longitude0.155928
Parliamentary constituencyErith and Thamesmead
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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