Erith · Bexley · Erith and Thamesmead constituency · 51.48494, 0.15941

DA17 6LE— Erith, Bexley

Location and area intelligence for DA17 6LE, Erith, Bexley

The family fortress

 

Schools 67%Safety 77/100Transport 31/100~8% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
51
Safety
77
Schools
40
Transport
31
Environment
77
Investment
55

The bottom line

DA17 6LE offers 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 6LE

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-12.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+35.0% vs London avg

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How DA17 6LE has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

40

Education score

Fair for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Lime Wood Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

—

Secondary

Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

P8: -0.48A8: 41.2

67% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 41 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

87.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 66% of London
→ Stable

+66% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences29%
Other27%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Vehicle crime11%
Drug offences7%
Burglary5%
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 · 222m

Crime is +35% above 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£4,862/m²
Price per ft²£452/ft²
Avg floor area39.6 m²

EPC breakdown

B
6%
C
29%
D
20%
E
6%

Based on 61 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

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 yield868 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£99,000
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

1999–2026 · CAGR

+5%

Total change

+274%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+9.7%

per year

Acceleration

+9.73

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £75k–£100k · 152 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 152 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–2000£54k£57k+5.1%8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£65k£105k+60.9%8.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£117k£124k+5.5%10
GFC & correction2008–2012£113k£113k+0%3.6
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£91k£154k+70.2%4
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£180k£181k+0.6%4.7
Pandemic surge2020–2021£200k£172k-13.9%6
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£192k£190k-0.8%4
Current market2024–2026£185k£203k+9.7%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
5.4%
District
5.4%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

34out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing6
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
Belvedere

Nearby stations

BelvedereNational Rail
12 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
34 min walk
Barking RiversideSuffragette
61 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
79 min walk
Dagenham Heathway Underground StationDistrict
80 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

15

Walkability score

56

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

5

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park148m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock10.8 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: 16.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB34% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 89% 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): 3

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

13 min walk

89%

Recommend GP

89%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalErith and District Hospital · 1.0 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 9.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

96

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Halfway House (629 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: New Star (914 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 1.4 km
1 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)

598m

Post office

Nearby shops

Varsani Wine & Food921 m

Nearby cafes

Asda Café750 m

Nearby restaurants

New Star914 m
Chicken Pizza Hot Service918 m

Nearby pubs

Halfway House629 m
Duchess of Kent1.2 km

Nearby health

Erith and District Hospital1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)46% of 24

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

55

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
8.3% (high)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 5% of London
Gentrification score15/100
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

48.5

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,227m
Crossrail 2 route17,684m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 14,966 nationally

2,144

Est. population

6,232/km²

69%

Employed

39%

Degree educated

£36,800

Median income

7.0%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityEstablished mixed

47

Community stability

Age profile

29%
24%
23%
16%
Under 1829%
18–3424%
35–4923%
50–6416%
65+8%

Tenure

19%
41%
23%
Own outright19%
Own (mortgage)41%
Private rent23%
Social rent10%
Shared ownership7%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

43%
28%
White British43%
White Other10%
Asian10%
Black28%
Mixed6%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional31%
Routine / semi-routine23%
No car household27%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent23%
Social rent10%

vs. London

Income vs London-12.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
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)
10
Local approval rate
57%
Borough approval rate
75%
Historic landfill (400m)
2
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)
120
Largest scheme
192 homes · Bexley College, Bexley College, Tower Road, Belvedere, DA17 6JA
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

PARKSIDE HOUSE &, 101, PARKSIDE HOUSE &, 101, ERITH ROAD, DA1758 homes
completed
BEXLEY COLLEGE ANNEX, BEXLEY COLLEGE ANNEX, ERITH ROAD, DA17 6HF28 homes
completed
LAND AT, 201-223, LAND AT, 201-223, RIVERDALE ROAD, DA8 1PZ19 homes
completed
54, 54, Erith Road, Belvedere, DA17 6HR7 homes
completed
132, Riverdale Road, DA8 1PX2 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
21.1%
Election year
2026
MP
Ms Abena Oppong-Asare (Labour)
MP majority
16,302
Constituency
Erith and Thamesmead

Councillors

Nicola TaylorLabour
Chris BallLabour

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Key facts for DA17 6LE

Full postcodeDA17 6LE
Postcode districtDA17
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardErith
Latitude51.484935
Longitude0.159409
Parliamentary constituencyErith and Thamesmead
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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