Thamesmead East · Bexley · Erith and Thamesmead constituency · 51.49243, 0.14191

DA18 4HU— Thamesmead East, Bexley

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 33/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
53
Safety
80
Schools
60
Transport
33
Environment
73
Investment
37

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

DA18 4HU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

Deep-dive guides for DA18 4HU

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How DA18 4HU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Augustine of Canterbury CofE Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 102.7

—

Secondary

Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere

Not yet inspected · 19 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 · 27 min walk

4 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 · 1.3km

Crime is +7% 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£4,813/m²
Price per ft²£447/ft²
Avg floor area90.5 m²

EPC breakdown

B
4%
C
17%
D
9%

Based on 30 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 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 yield866 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£226,250
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
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
RoofPitched, 200 mm loft insulation
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

1997–2024 · CAGR

+8%

Total change

+700%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+23.1%

per year

Acceleration

+26.35

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £175k–£200k · 10 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 10 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1997£50k£50k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£89k£166k+86.5%1.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£185k£184k-0.5%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£336k£336k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£325k£325k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£400k£400k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
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
Abbey WoodElizabeth line line
17.2 min walk
Belvedere

Nearby stations

BelvedereNational Rail
9 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
18 min walk
Barking RiversideSuffragette
44 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
63 min walk
Gallions Reach DLR StationDLR
65 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

20

Walkability score

92

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge57 min ↑
Victoria70 min ↑
Waterloo66 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★45 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

12

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)20
Nearest car park174m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock9.6 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
NoiseMEDIUM
rail · Rail Lden: 55 dB
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 15.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB15% green spaceTree canopy: 37%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Abbey Wood SSSI — 1.0 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

18 min walk

78%

Recommend GP

78%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalErith and District Hospital · 2.4 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 8.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

101

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: New Star (688 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 1.1 km

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

247m

Post office

Nearby shops

Bachra's Food & Wines391 m
Varsani Wine & Food689 m

Nearby cafes

Thames Cafe264 m

Nearby restaurants

New Star688 m
Chicken Pizza Hot Service688 m
Xing's985 m
Belvedere Tandoori1.1 km

Nearby pubs

The Leather Bottle392 m
The Eardley Arms916 m
Prince of Wales987 m
The Victoria1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)68% of 28

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

37

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
4.0% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score13/100
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

40.7

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,227m
Crossrail 2 route16,244m

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
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
7
Planning apps (3 years)
5
Local approval rate
86%
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)
4
Largest scheme
108 homes · LAND AT, 109-137, LAND AT, 109-137, ABBEY ROAD, DA17 5DG
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

LAND AT, 109-137, LAND AT, 109-137, ABBEY ROAD, DA17 5DG108 homes
completed
LAND NORTH OF, LAND NORTH OF, HATTERSFIELD CLOSE, DA17 5HU40 homes
completed
99-101, 99-101, ABBEY ROAD, DA17 5PG38 homes
completed
REAR OF, 8-14, REAR OF, 8-14, GILBERT ROAD, DA17 5DE15 homes
completed
62, Ripley Road, DA17 5AH1 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 4HU

Full postcodeDA18 4HU
Postcode districtDA18
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardThamesmead East
Latitude51.492432
Longitude0.141914
Parliamentary constituencyErith and Thamesmead
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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