Thamesmead East · Bexley · Erith and Thamesmead constituency · 51.49701, 0.12972

DA18 4DX— Thamesmead East, Bexley

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 67%Safety 76/100Transport 40/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
53
Safety
76
Schools
90
Transport
40
Environment
81
Investment
47

The bottom line

DA18 4DX 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 4DX

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
LowSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+6.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+47.0% vs London avg

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How DA18 4DX has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St John Fisher Catholic Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jan 2025 · 4 min walk

KS2: 108.9

★★

Secondary

Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls

Good · Inspected Jan 2023 · 20 min walk

P8: +0.44A8: 53.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 21 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

95.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 72% of London
→ Stable

+82% vs borough

Crime by type

Other30%
Violence & sexual offences26%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Vehicle crime12%
Drug offences7%
Burglary4%
Robbery2%
Theft1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Erith Fire Station · 2.2km

Crime is +47% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£2,598/m²
Price per ft²£241/ft²
Avg floor area115.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
10%
E
2%

Based on 15 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 22%Terraced 61%Flat 13%Other 4%

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 yield866 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£289,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsTimber frame, as built, partial insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band AAnnual charge £1,273
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2024 · CAGR

+6.3%

Total change

+420%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+56.0%

per year

Acceleration

+66.31

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £125k–£150k · 21 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 21 sales

Semi-detached23.8%
Terraced61.9%
Flat/maisonette14.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£60k£79k+31.7%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£113k£144k+27.4%1.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£169k£169k+0%2
GFC & correction2008–2012£203k£195k-3.9%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£223k£223k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£200k£200k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£312k£312k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
17.2%
District
17.2%

CAGR over 6yr 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 Timing6
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Abbey WoodElizabeth line line
10.4 min walk
Abbey Wood (London)→ Paddington· 4 tph
30 min

Nearby stations

Abbey WoodElizabeth line
11 min walk
Abbey Wood (London)National Rail
11 min walk
Barking RiversideSuffragette
34 min walk
Gallions Reach DLR StationDLR
53 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
54 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

26

Walkability score

123

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge43 min ↑
Victoria55 min ↑
Waterloo51 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★30 min
City44 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

20

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)138
Nearest car park41m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.7 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 14.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB41% green spaceTree canopy: 64%
More green space than 92% of London

Nearest SSSI: Abbey Wood SSSI — 1.1 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

6 min walk

78%

Recommend GP

78%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalErith and District Hospital · 3.4 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 8.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

132

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Lakeside Bar (594 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: The Taj Mahal (947 m)

Nearest supermarketWelcome · 553 m
1 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
664 licensed premises in borough268 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

742m

Post office

Nearby shops

City AM806 m
Bethel812 m
WHSmith871 m
Aces One Stop872 m

Nearby cafes

Thames Cafe726 m

Nearby restaurants

The Taj Mahal947 m
Abbey Grill969 m
Finest Chicken Peri Peri Grill973 m

Nearby pubs

The Lakeside Bar594 m
The Abbey Arms923 m

Nearby gyms

Anytime Fitness563 m
Gerald Latifi - Strength & Fitness Coach579 m

Nearby pharmacies

Brownies929 m

Nearby health

Lakeside Medical Practice499 m
Food hygiene (5-star)46% 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

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

47

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
Gross yield
5.2% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 18% of London
Gentrification score12/100
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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

41.3

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,571m
Crossrail 2 route15,270m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,426 nationally

1,713

Est. population

1,312/km²

57%

Employed

40%

Degree educated

£44,800

Median income

6.3%

Claimant rate

SuburbanLow densitySocially diverse / deprived

43

Community stability

Age profile

30%
20%
19%
20%
Under 1830%
18–3420%
35–4919%
50–6420%
65+10%

Tenure

13%
16%
15%
55%
Own outright13%
Own (mortgage)16%
Private rent15%
Social rent55%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

26%
50%
White British26%
White Other6%
Asian8%
Black50%
Mixed6%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional21%
Routine / semi-routine27%
No car household42%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent55%
Private rent15%

vs. London

Income vs London+6.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
4
Planning apps (3 years)
2
Local approval rate
50%
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)
3
Largest scheme
220 homes · Southmere Village Phase 2, In the area of, Southmere Village Phase 2, In the area of, Tavy Bridge, Abbey Wood, SE2 9UG
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Land adjacent 117, Land adjacent 117, Overton Road, Abbey Wood, SE2 9SF4 homes
completed
1-9, 174-182 and 6, 1-9, 174-182 and 6, Maran Way and Limestone Walk, DA18 4BP3 homes
completed
1, 1, Maran Way, Yarnton Way, Erith, DA18 4BP1 homes
completed
Loravi Court, Flat 1, 62, Seacourt Road, SE2 9XB1 homes
completed
11, 11, Redpoll Way, Erith, DA18 4BU1 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 4DX

Full postcodeDA18 4DX
Postcode districtDA18
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardThamesmead East
Latitude51.497007
Longitude0.129724
Parliamentary constituencyErith and Thamesmead
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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