Belvedere · Bexley · Erith and Thamesmead constituency · 51.48685, 0.15123

DA17 6ES— Belvedere, Bexley

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 83/100Transport 36/100

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak transport

Liveability
62
Safety
83
Schools
60
Transport
36
Environment
75
Investment
48

The bottom line

DA17 6ES offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

DA17 6ES

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-12.4% vs London avg
vs London crime-20.0% vs London avg

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How DA17 6ES 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 · 6 min walk

KS2: 103.0

—

Secondary

Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

P8: -0.48A8: 41.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 7 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 34 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

52.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 61% of London
→ Stable

-1% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour29%
Violence & sexual offences29%
Other20%
Vehicle crime17%
Drug offences2%
Theft1%
Burglary1%
Robbery0%

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 · 384m

Crime is 20% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area134.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
6%
E
3%
F
4%

Based on 17 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 67%Detached 33%

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield868 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£335,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,909
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2022 · CAGR

+7%

Total change

+514%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-35.5%

per year

Acceleration

-97.66

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £250k–£300k · 20 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 20 sales

Detached35%
Semi-detached65%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1998£63k£157k+149.2%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£182k£230k+26.3%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£305k£320k+4.9%1
GFC & correction2009–2010£295k£215k-27.1%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2016£335k£330k-1.5%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£370k£370k+0%2
Pandemic surge2020–2020£600k£600k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£387k£387k+0%4

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position100

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
27 min walk
Barking RiversideSuffragette
55 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
71 min walk
Gallions Reach DLR StationDLR
76 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

20

Walkability score

103

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge55 min ↑
Victoria70 min ↑
Waterloo65 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★44 min
City60 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

21

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)26
Nearest car park153m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock10.3 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: 15.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB31% green spaceTree canopy: 16%
More green space than 86% of London

Nearest SSSI: Abbey Wood SSSI — 1.4 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): 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 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

19 min walk

89%

Recommend GP

89%

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 · 9.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

325

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Royal Standard (602 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 1.2 km
1 tennis courts2 swimming pools

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)

838m

Post office

Nearby shops

Varsani Wine & Food541 m
Bachra's Food & Wines610 m

Nearby cafes

Asda Café558 m
Nuxley's Bistro713 m
Starbucks1.2 km

Nearby restaurants

Belvedere Tandoori464 m
Mr Man's Fish 'n' Chips479 m
Village Kebab510 m
New Star531 m

Nearby pubs

Royal Standard602 m
The Leather Bottle630 m
The Eardley Arms642 m
Prince of Wales656 m
Food hygiene (5-star)47% of 53

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
Gentrification score17/100

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

38.2

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,710m
Crossrail 2 route17,078m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 21,811 nationally

1,593

Est. population

7,920/km²

55%

Employed

30%

Degree educated

£36,800

Median income

2.8%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

57

Community stability

Age profile

21%
18%
19%
19%
22%
Under 1821%
18–3419%
35–4919%
50–6419%
65+23%

Tenure

42%
34%
14%
Own outright42%
Own (mortgage)34%
Private rent14%
Social rent9%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

59%
13%
13%
White British60%
White Other7%
Asian13%
Black13%
Mixed4%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional33%
Routine / semi-routine23%
No car household21%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent14%
Social rent9%

vs. London

Income vs London-12.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
14
Planning apps (3 years)
7
Local approval rate
86%
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)
13
Largest scheme
65 homes · LAND SOUTH OF AND JUNCTION OF, LAND SOUTH OF AND JUNCTION OF, YARNTON WAY, NORMAN ROAD, DA17 6
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

42, 42, UPPER ABBEY ROAD, DA17 5AQ27 homes
completed
DEPOT AT CORNER OF, DEPOT AT CORNER OF, GERTRUDE ROAD, UPPER ABBEY ROAD, DA1715 homes
completed
NEWHAM LODGE, 19, NEWHAM LODGE, 19, ERITH ROAD, DA17 6HB15 homes
completed
4, 4, PICARDY ROAD, LOWER PARK ROAD (16), DA17 5QH14 homes
completed
The Chequers Public House, 51, The Chequers Public House, 51, Picardy Road, Belvedere, DA17 5QH12 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 6ES

Full postcodeDA17 6ES
Postcode districtDA17
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardBelvedere
Latitude51.486848
Longitude0.151231
Parliamentary constituencyErith and Thamesmead
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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