Bexleyheath · Bexley · Old Bexley and Sidcup constituency · 51.44946, 0.15068

DA5 1QBBexleyheath, Bexley

Location and area intelligence for DA5 1QB, Bexleyheath, Bexley

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 29/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
62
Safety
79
Schools
90
Transport
29
Environment
84
Investment
37

The bottom line

DA5 1QB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: 46 min to london bridge — above average for this zone and 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

DA5 1QB

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+11.7% vs London avg
vs London crime-45.0% vs London avg

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How DA5 1QB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Gravel Hill Primary School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

KS2: 106.0

★★

Secondary

Beths Grammar School

Good · Inspected May 2022 · 4 min walk

P8: +0.53A8: 72.0

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 · 61 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

35.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 74% of London
↑ Rising 281.3%

from a low base — still below London average

-32% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour26%
Other25%
Vehicle crime20%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Burglary7%
Drug offences3%
Robbery2%
Theft0%

Stop & search

2.4

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Bexleyheath Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is 45% below 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.

DA5 district median

£417,500

Based on 58 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,269/m²
Price per ft²£675/ft²
Avg floor area101.8

EPC breakdown

D
8%
F
1%
G
1%

Based on 10 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 15%Detached 85%

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 yield867 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£254,500
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, 100 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

19962024 · CAGR

+6.5%

Total change

+480%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+43.7%

per year

Acceleration

+25.30

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £400k–£450k · 13 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 13 sales

Detached84.6%
Semi-detached15.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19961996£128k£128k+0%1
GFC & correction20092009£315k£315k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery20132016£378k£470k+24.5%1.5
Brexit uncertainty20192019£555k£555k+0%1
Pandemic surge20202021£435k£515k+18.4%1.5
Current market20242024£740k£740k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Detached

+-3.4% alpha

Detached-3.4% α
Local
7.6%
District
11%

CAGR over 3yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

28out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Bexley

Nearby stations

BexleyNational Rail
13 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
63 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
91 min walk
Barking RiversideSuffragette
102 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
106 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

15

Walkability score

36

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge46 min
Victoria70 min
Waterloo55 min
Canary Wharf60 min
City59 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

9

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)236
Nearest car park232m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock11.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Albion Road Car Park
592m
🅿️
Cinema Car Park236 spaces
734m

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: 16.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 94% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 16.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB60% green spaceTree canopy: 16%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wansunt Pit SSSI — 2.1 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): 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 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

THE ALBION SURGERY

6 PINCOTT ROAD, DA6 7LP

7 min walk

79%

Recommend GP

79%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalBracton Centre · 2.7 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 13.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

41

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Black Horse (519 m)

Nearest supermarketSainsbury's · 756 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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

925m

Post office

Nearby shops

Hari Newsagent430 m
Bexley Express896 m

Nearby cafes

Starbucks831 m
Hamers868 m
Parfait875 m
Village Cafe876 m

Nearby restaurants

Miller and Carter Bexley696 m
Zizzi721 m
Bella Italia771 m
McDonald's775 m

Nearby pubs

Black Horse519 m
Lord Hill684 m
Prince Albert684 m
The Furze Wren819 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym844 m
Pilates Body Studio941 m

Nearby health

The Albion Surgery632 m
Food hygiene (5-star)88% of 32

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
3.9% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score18/100
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

55

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,568m
Crossrail 2 route19,050m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 28,365 nationally

1,698

Est. population

5,197/km²

61%

Employed

33%

Degree educated

£46,900

Median income

3.2%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

58

Community stability

Age profile

24%
16%
22%
21%
17%
Under 1824%
18–3416%
35–4922%
50–6421%
65+17%

Tenure

39%
39%
15%
Own outright39%
Own (mortgage)39%
Private rent15%
Social rent7%

Ethnicity

65%
White British65%
White Other10%
Asian11%
Black8%
Mixed4%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional36%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household13%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent15%
Social rent7%

vs. London

Income vs London+11.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
9
Planning apps (3 years)
9
Local approval rate
89%
Borough approval rate
75%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£100/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
2

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
521
Largest scheme
518 homes · Former Bexley Civic Offices, Former Bexley Civic Offices, Broadway, Bexleyheath, DA6 7LB
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

4, 4, Broomfield Road, Bexleyheath, DA6 7PA9 homes
completed
86, 86, Gravel Hill Close, Bexleyheath, DA6 7PY2 homes
completed
9, 9, Hartford Road, Bexley, DA5 1NG1 homes
completed
Garages Fronting, Garages Fronting, Rye Close, Bexley, DA5 1PX1 homes
completed
45, 45, Hartford Road, Bexley, DA5 1NG1 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
13.7%
Election year
2026
MP
Mr Louie French (Conservative)
MP majority
2,114
Constituency
Bexleyheath and Crayford

Councillors

Hannah Christine GillespieConservative
Bola CarewConservative
Rags SandhuConservative

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Key facts for DA5 1QB

Full postcodeDA5 1QB
Postcode districtDA5
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardBexleyheath
Latitude51.449456
Longitude0.150682
Parliamentary constituencyOld Bexley and Sidcup
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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