Bexleyheath · Bexley · Old Bexley and Sidcup constituency · 51.45011, 0.14277

DA6 7HP— Bexleyheath, Bexley

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 28/100~4% 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
64
Safety
79
Schools
100
Transport
28
Environment
77
Investment
42

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

DA6 7HP

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 DA6 7HP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Upton Primary School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

KS2: 108.1

★★★

Secondary

Townley Grammar School

Outstanding · Inspected Feb 2023 · 3 min walk

P8: +0.66A8: 76.2

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 · 57 min walk

2 primaries · 4 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)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Bexleyheath Fire Station · 1.4km

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.

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£4,136/m²
Price per ft²£384/ft²
Avg floor area79.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
15%
E
3%

Based on 21 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 35%Terraced 26%Detached 12%Flat 28%

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£198,000
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

1995–2025 · CAGR

+4%

Total change

+227%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-29.5%

per year

Acceleration

-19.09

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £175k–£200k · 58 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 58 sales

Detached12.1%
Semi-detached34.5%
Terraced25.9%
Flat/maisonette27.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£103k£87k-14.9%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£150k£227k+51.8%2.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£250k£250k+0%3.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£175k£213k+21.4%3
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£289k£289k+0%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£398k£445k+11.9%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£435k£586k+34.7%2.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£530k£475k-10.4%1
Current market2025–2025£335k£335k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedTerraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+-0.2% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

-0.8% alpha

Semi-detached-0.2% α
Local
6.6%
District
6.8%
Terraced-0.8% α
Local
7%
District
7.8%

CAGR over 16yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
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
Bexley

Nearby stations

BexleyNational Rail
14 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
60 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
85 min walk
Barking RiversideSuffragette
99 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
100 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

25

Walkability score

21

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

9

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)136
Nearest car park651m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock10.4 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Oaklands Car Park136 spaces
771m
🅿️
Albion Road Car Park
778m

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
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 16.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB34% green spaceTree canopy: 16%
More green space than 89% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wansunt Pit SSSI — 2.6 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

7 min walk

79%

Recommend GP

79%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBracton Centre · 3.2 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

32

Parks (1km)

7

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Brewers Fayre (635 m)

Nearest supermarketSainsbury's · 812 m
2 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)

716m

Post office

Nearby shops

Hari Newsagent163 m
Bexley Express1.1 km

Nearby cafes

Starbucks717 m
Muffin Break721 m
Caffè Nero721 m
Giggling Sausage745 m

Nearby restaurants

Burger King689 m
Greggs717 m
Istanbul Kitchen732 m
McDonald's733 m

Nearby pubs

Brewers Fayre635 m
The Robin Hood & Little John657 m
Black Horse777 m
King's Arms779 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym662 m

Nearby health

The Albion Surgery602 m
Bexleyheath Dental Centre792 m
Food hygiene (5-star)65% of 57

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
3
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

IT TRANSMUTER CLOUD FORCE LIMITED
MAYA TANDOORI (TRADING) LIMITED
MAYA TANDOORI LIMITED
METRORAIL CONSULTING LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

42

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 score21/100
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

59.3

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,013m
Crossrail 2 route18,557m

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
Live planning apps (800m)
13
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
17
Planning apps (3 years)
15
Local approval rate
65%
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)
7
Largest scheme
50 homes · Butlers Yard, Land at 167 and 181-185, Butlers Yard, Land at 167 and 181-185, Broadway, Bexleyheath, DA6 7ER
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

SCHOOL LAND, R/O 215-229, SCHOOL LAND, R/O 215-229, UPTON ROAD SOUTH, DA5 1RG29 homes
completed
LAND AT, 27, LAND AT, 27, WARREN ROAD, DA812 homes
completed
SURPLUS LAND AT, SURPLUS LAND AT, TOWNLEY ROAD, (PART OF FORMER P/FIELDS), DA6 7AA11 homes
completed
19, 19, Warren Road, Bexleyheath, DA6 7LU2 homes
completed
Land Adjacent 58, Land Adjacent 58, Basing Drive, Bexley, DA5 1ER1 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 DA6 7HP

Full postcodeDA6 7HP
Postcode districtDA6
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardBexleyheath
Latitude51.450105
Longitude0.142768
Parliamentary constituencyOld Bexley and Sidcup
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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