Bexleyheath · Bexley · Bexleyheath and Crayford constituency · 51.45809, 0.14405

DA6 7EQ— Bexleyheath, Bexley

Location and area intelligence for DA6 7EQ, Bexleyheath, Bexley

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 73/100Transport 36/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
65
Safety
73
Schools
90
Transport
36
Environment
70
Investment
47

The bottom line

DA6 7EQ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

DA6 7EQ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-11.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+16.0% vs London avg

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How DA6 7EQ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Pelham Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected May 2025 · 5 min walk

KS2: 107.9

★★

Secondary

Lift Bexleyheath

Good · Inspected Jul 2021 · 2 min walk

P8: -0.39A8: 41.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 48 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

75.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 57% of London
↑ Rising 293.9%

+43% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences31%
Other29%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Vehicle crime8%
Theft4%
Drug offences2%
Burglary2%
Robbery2%

Stop & search

6.4

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

8

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Bexleyheath Fire Station · 748m

Crime is +16% above London average

Property

24 Apr

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.

DA6 district median

£362,500

Based on 125 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,348/m²
Price per ft²£590/ft²
Avg floor area71.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
34%
D
4%

Based on 38 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 22%Terraced 67%Other 11%

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
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£179,250
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
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

1996–2024 · CAGR

+6.8%

Total change

+531%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+4.7%

per year

Acceleration

-10.15

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £400k–£450k · 8 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 8 sales

Semi-detached25%
Terraced75%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1998£71k£79k+12.1%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£97k£97k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£205k£205k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£370k£370k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£425k£425k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£445k£445k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

52out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume75
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Bexleyheath→ Victoria· 2 tph
42 min

Nearby stations

BexleyheathNational Rail
12 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
50 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
79 min walk
Barking RiversideSuffragette
89 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
93 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

45

Walkability score

55

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge56 min ↑
Victoria70 min ↑
Waterloo66 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★44 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)

7

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)410
Nearest car park112m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock10.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Oaklands Car Park136 spaces
355m
🅿️
Real Deal Bathrooms
406m
🅿️
Cinema Car Park236 spaces
541m
🅿️
Albion Road Car Park
615m

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: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 94% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 16.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 67%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Abbey Wood SSSI — 3.3 km

Energy

Solar: 866 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 yield865.6 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

6 min walk

79%

Recommend GP

79%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalErith and District Hospital · 2.6 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 12.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

29

Parks (1km)

21

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSainsbury's · 417 m
2 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

218m

Post office

Nearby shops

Hari Newsagent997 m

Nearby cafes

Caffè Nero174 m
Muffin Break175 m
Parfait195 m
Giggling Sausage212 m

Nearby restaurants

Carved131 m
Subway162 m
Istanbul Kitchen183 m
Greggs185 m

Nearby pubs

King's Arms129 m
Brewers Fayre263 m
The Rose277 m
The Furze Wren314 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym237 m

Nearby health

Bexleyheath Dental Centre266 m
The Albion Surgery437 m
Food hygiene (5-star)69% of 117

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

STRATOS CLEAN LTD

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
4.5% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score22/100
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

62.3

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,999m
Crossrail 2 route18,134m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 22,334 nationally

1,728

Est. population

4,873/km²

56%

Employed

32%

Degree educated

£37,300

Median income

2.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

54

Community stability

Age profile

23%
16%
21%
17%
23%
Under 1823%
18–3416%
35–4921%
50–6417%
65+23%

Tenure

42%
32%
21%
Own outright42%
Own (mortgage)32%
Private rent21%
Social rent6%

Ethnicity

70%
White British70%
White Other10%
Asian9%
Black5%
Mixed3%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional36%
Routine / semi-routine22%
No car household32%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent21%
Social rent6%

vs. London

Income vs London-11.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
5
Live planning apps (800m)
11
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
16
Planning apps (3 years)
22
Local approval rate
88%
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)
61
Largest scheme
55 homes · 22, 22, MAYPLACE ROAD WEST, DA7 4JJ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Butlers Yard, Land at 167 and 181-185, Butlers Yard, Land at 167 and 181-185, Broadway, Bexleyheath, DA6 7ER50 homes
completed
NCP Car Park, NCP Car Park, Royal Oak Road, Albion Road, Bexleyheath, DA6 7HJ43 homes
completed
LAND AT, 27, LAND AT, 27, WARREN ROAD, DA812 homes
completed
LAND AT BEXLEYHEATH SCHOOL, LAND AT BEXLEYHEATH SCHOOL, BELVEDERE ROAD, DA7 4PE11 homes
completed
4-5, 4-5, Market Place, DA6 7DU8 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
13.7%
Election year
2026
MP
Daniel Francis (Labour)
MP majority
2,114
Constituency
Bexleyheath and Crayford

Councillors

Hannah Christine GillespieConservative
Bola CarewConservative
Rags SandhuConservative

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Key facts for DA6 7EQ

Full postcodeDA6 7EQ
Postcode districtDA6
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardBexleyheath
Latitude51.458085
Longitude0.144048
Parliamentary constituencyBexleyheath and Crayford
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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