Thamesmead East · Bexley · Erith and Thamesmead constituency · 51.49454, 0.13448

DA18 4BDThamesmead East, Bexley

Location and area intelligence for DA18 4BD, Thamesmead East, Bexley

The family fortress

 

Schools 50%Safety 80/100Transport 33/100

Best for: Families

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
48
Safety
80
Schools
90
Transport
33
Environment
86
Investment
46

The bottom line

DA18 4BD offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

DA18 4BD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-13.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+7.0% vs London avg

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How DA18 4BD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Parkway Primary School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 105.4

★★

Secondary

Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls

Good · Inspected Jan 2023 · 25 min walk

P8: +0.44A8: 53.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 22 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

69.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 53% of London
→ Stable

+31% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences31%
Other27%
Anti-social behaviour23%
Vehicle crime9%
Drug offences5%
Robbery3%
Theft1%
Burglary1%

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 · 1.8km

Crime is +7% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area60

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
12%
E
3%

Based on 22 properties · Confidence: medium

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 yield866 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£150,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsSystem built, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,485
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

20102014 · CAGR

+11.7%

Total change

+56%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+45.3%

per year

Acceleration

+38.11

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £50k–£75k · P75: £100k–£125k · 3 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 3 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction20102010£70k£70k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery20132014£75k£109k+45.3%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

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
11.8 min walk
Abbey Wood (London)Paddington· 4 tph
30 min

Nearby stations

Abbey WoodElizabeth line
12 min walk
Abbey Wood (London)National Rail
12 min walk
Barking RiversideSuffragette
38 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
57 min walk
Gallions Reach DLR StationDLR
58 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

24

Walkability score

135

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge52 min
Victoria64 min
Waterloo60 min
Canary Wharf39 min
City54 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

12

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)58
Nearest car park117m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock9.0 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: 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: 14.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB57% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 98% of London

Nearest SSSI: Abbey Wood SSSI — 0.9 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

11 min walk

78%

Recommend GP

78%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalErith and District Hospital · 3.0 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 8.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

113

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 (849 m)

Nearest supermarketWelcome · 905 m

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)

321m

Post office

Nearby shops

Bachra's Food & Wines861 m

Nearby cafes

Thames Cafe303 m

Nearby pubs

The Leather Bottle849 m
Food hygiene (5-star)77% of 13

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

46

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 score13/100

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

18.2

Price growth score

E
Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,798m
Crossrail 2 route15,678m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,701 nationally

1,690

Est. population

12,049/km²

56%

Employed

33%

Degree educated

£36,300

Median income

7.1%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

41

Community stability

Age profile

27%
20%
21%
21%
Under 1827%
18–3420%
35–4921%
50–6421%
65+12%

Tenure

66%
Own outright9%
Own (mortgage)12%
Private rent12%
Social rent66%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

40%
39%
White British40%
White Other8%
Asian4%
Black39%
Mixed5%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional21%
Routine / semi-routine30%
No car household45%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications22%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent66%
Private rent12%

vs. London

Income vs London-13.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Planning apps (12 months)
4
Planning apps (3 years)
1
Local approval rate
75%
Borough approval rate
75%
Opportunity area
Thamesmead and Abbey Wood
CIL rate (residential)
£100/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£8.0bn
Est. completion
2050

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
1
Largest scheme
38 homes · 99-101, 99-101, ABBEY ROAD, DA17 5PG
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

82, Holstein Way, DA18 4DL1 homes
completed
33, Parkway, DA18 4HG1 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
17.7%
Election year
2026
MP
Ms Abena Oppong-Asare (Labour)
MP majority
16,302
Constituency
Erith and Thamesmead

Councillors

Zainab Olamide AsunramuLabour
Larry FergusonLabour
Abi JohnsonLabour

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Key facts for DA18 4BD

Full postcodeDA18 4BD
Postcode districtDA18
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardThamesmead East
Latitude51.494537
Longitude0.134478
Parliamentary constituencyErith and Thamesmead
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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