Bexleyheath · Bexley · Old Bexley and Sidcup constituency · 51.45186, 0.15172

DA6 7PT— Bexleyheath, Bexley

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 31/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
63
Safety
79
Schools
60
Transport
31
Environment
76
Investment
50

The bottom line

DA6 7PT 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: high noise levels nearby; 51 min to canary wharf — above average for this zone and 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

DA6 7PT

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

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How DA6 7PT has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Gravel Hill Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 106.0

—

Secondary

St Columba's Catholic Boys' School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

P8: +0.07A8: 47.5

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 · 59 min walk

2 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

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Bexleyheath Fire Station · 1.0km

Crime is 45% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,420/m²
Price per ft²£411/ft²
Avg floor area125.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
7%

Based on 11 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 73%Detached 27%

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£312,750
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

+5%

Total change

+338%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+1.6%

per year

Acceleration

+13.18

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £250k–£300k · 21 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 21 sales

Detached28.6%
Semi-detached71.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£120k£143k+18.8%1.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£185k£280k+51.4%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£295k£295k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2011£305k£355k+16.4%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2016£423k£425k+0.6%1.5
Pandemic surge2021–2021£585k£585k+0%2
Current market2024–2025£518k£526k+1.6%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0.2% alpha

Semi-detached+0.2% α
Local
6.6%
District
6.4%

CAGR over 22yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

56out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume53
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

BexleyNational Rail
17 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
61 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
89 min walk
Barking RiversideSuffragette
99 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
104 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

20

Walkability score

37

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge58 min ↑
Victoria77 min ↑
Waterloo68 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★51 min
City67 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)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)236
Nearest car park326m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock11.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Albion Road Car Park
326m
🅿️
Cinema Car Park236 spaces
469m

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
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 16.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB31% green spaceTree canopy: 40%
More green space than 86% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wansunt Pit SSSI — 2.1 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

5 min walk

79%

Recommend GP

79%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalBracton Centre · 2.8 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 13.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

37

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Prince Albert (407 m)

Nearest supermarketSainsbury's · 512 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)

662m

Post office

Nearby shops

Hari Newsagent585 m
Bexley Express1.2 km

Nearby cafes

Starbucks641 m
Parfait679 m
Caffè Nero740 m
Muffin Break785 m

Nearby restaurants

Zizzi461 m
Bella Italia517 m
McDonald's565 m
Nando's628 m

Nearby pubs

Prince Albert407 m
Lord Hill417 m
The Furze Wren591 m
The Jolly Millers711 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym682 m
Pilates Body Studio1.2 km

Nearby health

The Albion Surgery443 m
Food hygiene (5-star)75% of 55

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
8
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
7
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

AVIUM EDUCATION LIMITED
ERECTOR LIFTS LIMITED
JASMINE CITY STAY LIMITED
PURE NUTRIENTS LTD
THE STUBBS COLLEGE LONDON LTD

+3 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

50

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 score19/100
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

60.9

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,601m
Crossrail 2 route18,960m

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

Inner cityMedium 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)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
7
Planning apps (3 years)
9
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
75%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£100/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
528
Largest scheme
518 homes · Former Bexley Civic Offices, Former Bexley Civic Offices, Broadway, Bexleyheath, DA6 7LB
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Former Bexley Civic Offices, Former Bexley Civic Offices, Broadway, Bexleyheath, DA6 7LB518 homes
completed
21 - 23, 21 - 23, Watling Street, Bexleyheath, DA6 7QJ16 homes
completed
4, 4, Broomfield Road, Bexleyheath, DA6 7PA9 homes
completed
25, 25, Watlling Street, Bexleyheath, DA6 7QJ6 homes
completed
Lesley House, 6-8, Lesley House, 6-8, Broadway, Bexleyheath, DA6 7LE6 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 7PT

Full postcodeDA6 7PT
Postcode districtDA6
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardBexleyheath
Latitude51.451857
Longitude0.151716
Parliamentary constituencyOld Bexley and Sidcup
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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