Crook Log · Bexley · Old Bexley and Sidcup constituency · 51.44968, 0.12137

DA5 1DF— Crook Log, Bexley

Location and area intelligence for DA5 1DF, Crook Log, Bexley

London's quiet achiever

 

Schools 50%Safety 78/100Transport 20/100Yield 3.88%

Best for: Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
54
Safety
78
Schools
30
Transport
20
Environment
92
Investment
46

The bottom line

DA5 1DF offers low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines and 50 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

DA5 1DF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-1.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-36.0% vs London avg

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How DA5 1DF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

30

Education score

Poor for families
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Primary

Crook Log Primary School

Not yet inspected · 12 min walk

KS2: 107.2

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Secondary

Blackfen School for Girls

Not yet inspected · Inspected Mar 2025 · 8 min walk

P8: -0.08A8: 47.6

50% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km

Bottom 25% — limited Good/Outstanding schools

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 52 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

41.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 70% of London
↑ Rising 5400.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-22% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour35%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Other16%
Burglary13%
Vehicle crime7%
Drug offences4%
Theft0%
Robbery0%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Bexleyheath Fire Station · 2.6km

Crime is 36% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area101.7 m²

EPC breakdown

D
2%
E
1%

Based on 3 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 30%Terraced 20%Detached 50%

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 yield867 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£254,250
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
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofPitched, 50 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,333
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2020 · CAGR

+6.8%

Total change

+423%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-20.4%

per year

Acceleration

-111.88

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £200k–£250k · 10 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 10 sales

Detached50%
Semi-detached30%
Terraced20%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1997£86k£100k+16.3%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£90k£249k+176.9%1.7
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£295k£295k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£565k£565k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£450k£450k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Albany Park - Footscray Lane

Nearby stations

Albany Park - Footscray LaneNational Rail
18 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
58 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
72 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
89 min walk
Gallions Reach DLR StationDLR
93 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

13

Walkability score

23

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★50 min
Victoria74 min ↑
Waterloo59 min ↑
Canary Wharf68 min ↑
City63 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

4

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park157m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock9.1 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G82%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

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: 20.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 90% of London
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 15.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Abbey Wood SSSI — 4.2 km

Energy

Solar: 867 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

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 yield866.7 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

ENDOSCOPY (GPSI) DR SK ROY

19 CROOK LOG, DA6 8DZ

15 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalQueen Mary's Hospital · 3.6 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 13.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

60

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAsda · 1.1 km
1 tennis courts2 swimming pools2 sports halls

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)

1.2km

Post office

Nearby shops

Montpelier Local868 m

Nearby cafes

Monty's Cafe872 m

Nearby restaurants

Dragon Express199 m
The Seabream Fish Bar344 m
Sherwood Garden366 m
The Boathouse519 m

Nearby pubs

The Three Blackbirds152 m
Royal Oak555 m
Silver Fox887 m

Nearby gyms

Danson Watersports Centre366 m
Danson Park Bowls Consortium829 m
Bexleyheath Sports Club1.2 km
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 26

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

GEDHU SITE MANAGEMENT LTD

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
Gross yield
3.9% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score19/100

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

35.3

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,556m
Crossrail 2 route17,394m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 27,479 nationally

1,332

Est. population

5,390/km²

59%

Employed

31%

Degree educated

£41,500

Median income

1.6%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

61

Community stability

Age profile

24%
18%
18%
21%
20%
Under 1824%
18–3418%
35–4918%
50–6421%
65+20%

Tenure

44%
40%
Own outright44%
Own (mortgage)40%
Private rent9%
Social rent6%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

69%
White British69%
White Other6%
Asian13%
Black4%
Mixed6%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional37%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household15%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent9%
Social rent6%

vs. London

Income vs London-1.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
10
Planning apps (3 years)
6
Local approval rate
80%
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)
14
Largest scheme
11 homes · Land Rear Of 32 - 38, Alers Road, DA6 8HS
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

135, Danson Road, DA5 1DG2 homes
completed
Blendon Methodist Church, Blendon Methodist Church, Penhill Road, DA5 3EP2 homes
completed
276, 276, Sherwood Park Avenue, Penhill Road, Sidcup, DA15 9JN2 homes
completed
167A, Blendon Road, DA5 1BT1 homes
completed
137, 137, Blendon Road, Bexley, DA5 1BT1 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
13.2%
Election year
2026
MP
Mr Louie French (Conservative)
MP majority
2,114
Constituency
Bexleyheath and Crayford

Councillors

Chris TaylorConservative
Graham Martin D'AmiralConservative
Janice Ward-WilsonConservative

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Key facts for DA5 1DF

Full postcodeDA5 1DF
Postcode districtDA5
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardCrook Log
Latitude51.449676
Longitude0.121375
Parliamentary constituencyOld Bexley and Sidcup
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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