Northumberland Heath · Bexley · Erith and Thamesmead constituency · 51.47862, 0.14769

DA17 6NB— Northumberland Heath, Bexley

Location and area intelligence for DA17 6NB, Northumberland Heath, Bexley

London's quiet achiever

 

Safety 84/100Transport 20/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
59
Safety
84
Schools
—
Transport
20
Environment
73
Investment
35

The bottom line

DA17 6NB offers low crime — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 49 min to canary wharf — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

DA17 6NB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-11.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-27.0% vs London avg

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How DA17 6NB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

—

Primary

Lessness Heath Primary School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

KS2: 103.0

—

Secondary

Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere

Not yet inspected · 16 min walk

P8: -0.48A8: 41.2

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 33 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

47.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 64% of London
→ Stable

-10% vs borough

Crime by type

Other43%
Violence & sexual offences30%
Vehicle crime13%
Anti-social behaviour9%
Drug offences3%
Burglary3%
Robbery1%
Theft0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Erith Fire Station · 983m

Crime is 27% 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£5,824/m²
Price per ft²£541/ft²
Avg floor area81.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
15%
E
2%

Based on 19 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 59%Terraced 41%

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£204,250
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, 200 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,909
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+6.2%

Total change

+466%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+5.0%

per year

Acceleration

-4.12

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £500k–£600k · 44 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 44 sales

Semi-detached59.1%
Terraced40.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1999£83k£108k+30.1%2.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£146k£250k+71.2%2.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£230k£247k+7.2%1
GFC & correction2008–2012£285k£208k-27.2%1.8
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£243k£345k+42.1%1.7
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£365k£365k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£390k£450k+15.4%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£505k£410k-18.8%2
Current market2024–2025£448k£470k+5%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedTerraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Semi-detached+0% α
Local
5.7%
District
5.7%
Terraced+0% α
Local
7%
District
7%

CAGR over 26yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

30out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing5
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
Belvedere

Nearby stations

BelvedereNational Rail
19 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
29 min walk
Barking RiversideSuffragette
63 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
70 min walk
Gallions Reach DLR StationDLR
78 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

19

Walkability score

141

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge58 min ↑
Victoria75 min ↑
Waterloo69 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★49 min
City65 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

17

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)73
Nearest car park203m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock10.1 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
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
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 15.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB21% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 76% of London

Nearest SSSI: Abbey Wood SSSI — 1.5 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

DR DAVIES & PARTNER

55 LITTLE HEATH ROAD, DA7 5HL

11 min walk

74%

Recommend GP

74%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalErith and District Hospital · 1.3 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 10.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

358

Parks (1km)

11

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Village Inn (339 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 2.1 km
5 tennis courts1 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)

1.4km

Post office

Nearby cafes

Nuxley's Bistro401 m
Pantiles Tea Rooms756 m

Nearby restaurants

Peri Peri & Pizza Company378 m
Morley's387 m
The Village Sandwich Shop392 m
Millers Pie And Mash394 m

Nearby pubs

The Village Inn339 m
The Fox351 m
Royal Standard425 m
The Victoria520 m
Food hygiene (5-star)65% of 52

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

35

Investment score

Weak

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
3.5% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 51%
Gentrification score19/100
Sales last 12 months0

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

12/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

45.9

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,315m
Crossrail 2 route17,232m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 25,803 nationally

1,679

Est. population

6,953/km²

60%

Employed

26%

Degree educated

£37,300

Median income

2.3%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

62

Community stability

Age profile

23%
17%
18%
23%
19%
Under 1823%
18–3417%
35–4918%
50–6423%
65+19%

Tenure

45%
39%
Own outright45%
Own (mortgage)39%
Private rent8%
Social rent8%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

70%
White British70%
White Other5%
Asian11%
Black8%
Mixed3%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional32%
Routine / semi-routine22%
No car household14%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent8%
Social rent8%

vs. London

Income vs London-11.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
9
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
7
Planning apps (3 years)
15
Local approval rate
57%
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)
5
Largest scheme
45 homes · 21-25, 21-25, ERITH ROAD, DA17 6HB
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

21-25, 21-25, ERITH ROAD, DA17 6HB45 homes
completed
LAND AT LESSNESS HEATH PRIMARY SCHOOL, LAND AT LESSNESS HEATH PRIMARY SCHOOL, ERITH ROAD, DA17 6HB21 homes
completed
28 - 32, 28 - 32, Nuxley Road, Belvedere, DA17 5JG8 homes
completed
52-54, 52-54, Nuxley Road, Belvedere, DA17 5JG5 homes
completed
Belvedere Social Club, 27-35, Belvedere Social Club, 27-35, Nuxley Road, Belvedere, DA17 5JQ5 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Reform UK
Ward majority vote
20.0%
Election year
2026
MP
Ms Abena Oppong-Asare (Labour)
MP majority
2,114
Constituency
Bexleyheath and Crayford

Councillors

Sean Paul BrackstoneReform UK
Chris PurfieldReform UK

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Key facts for DA17 6NB

Full postcodeDA17 6NB
Postcode districtDA17
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardNorthumberland Heath
Latitude51.478622
Longitude0.147690
Parliamentary constituencyErith and Thamesmead
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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