Crook Log · Bexley · Bexleyheath and Crayford constituency · 51.45897, 0.13092

DA6 8BN— Crook Log, Bexley

Location and area intelligence for DA6 8BN, Crook Log, Bexley

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 45/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
68
Safety
78
Schools
100
Transport
45
Environment
69
Investment
50

The bottom line

DA6 8BN offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 46 min to canary wharf — above average for this zone.

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Location

DA6 8BN

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-11.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-38.0% vs London avg

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How DA6 8BN has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Crook Log Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 107.2

★★★

Secondary

Townley Grammar School

Outstanding · Inspected Feb 2023 · 14 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 · 42 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

40.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 71% of London
↑ Rising 340.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-24% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences38%
Other27%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Drug offences8%
Vehicle crime3%
Burglary3%
Theft2%
Robbery2%

Stop & search

3.7

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Bexleyheath Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is 38% 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£4,199/m²
Price per ft²£390/ft²
Avg floor area77.9 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
7%
D
6%

Based on 14 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£194,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1976-1982
WallsCavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,909
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+5%

Total change

+328%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+12.1%

per year

Acceleration

+22.84

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £300k–£350k · 22 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 22 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£76k£97k+27%1.3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£105k£150k+42.9%2
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£172k£172k+0%2
GFC & correction2008–2012£180k£190k+5.6%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£235k£233k-1.1%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£303k£303k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£255k£255k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£325k£290k-10.8%1.5
Current market2025–2025£325k£325k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.8% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.8% α
Local
4.9%
District
5.7%

CAGR over 23yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

29out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

BexleyheathNational Rail
7 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
46 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
69 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
84 min walk
Barking RiversideSuffragette
85 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

52

Walkability score

75

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge56 min ↑
Victoria72 min ↑
Waterloo66 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★46 min
City62 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

15

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)398
Nearest car park121m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock9.4 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
William Camden· yes
488m
🅿️
Real Deal Bathrooms
547m
🅿️
Oaklands Car Park136 spaces
643m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

0%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed20 Mbps
Median download20 Mbps
Superfast coverage0%
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: 14.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 96% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 15.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB3% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Less green space than 87% of London

Nearest SSSI: Abbey Wood SSSI — 3.1 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): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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

ENDOSCOPY (GPSI) DR SK ROY

19 CROOK LOG, DA6 8DZ

1 min walk

1

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalErith and District Hospital · 3.2 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 12.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

21

Parks (1km)

27

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Golden Lion (364 m)

Nearest supermarketAsda · 96 m
2 swimming pools1 sports halls

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)

109m

Post office

Nearby cafes

Secondhome361 m
Munchies Café418 m
Revival476 m
Puccino's529 m

Nearby restaurants

The Jasmine95 m
Best Kebab122 m
Domino's225 m
Punjab Curry & Grill230 m

Nearby pubs

Golden Lion364 m
The Wrong 'Un470 m
The Volunteer477 m
William Camden482 m

Nearby gyms

Better Gym Bexleyheath148 m
Crook Log Sports Centre441 m
Danson Park Bowls Consortium743 m
Danson Watersports Centre897 m

Nearby health

The Sandford145 m
Bexleyheath Dental Centre703 m
Birkbeck Clinic966 m
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 86

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

A

High street health

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 score23/100
Sales last 12 months0

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

70.1

Price growth score

B
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,082m
Crossrail 2 route17,319m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 25,196 nationally

1,640

Est. population

7,219/km²

66%

Employed

39%

Degree educated

£37,300

Median income

3.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

56

Community stability

Age profile

24%
18%
25%
20%
14%
Under 1824%
18–3418%
35–4925%
50–6420%
65+14%

Tenure

35%
43%
17%
Own outright35%
Own (mortgage)43%
Private rent17%
Social rent4%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

64%
16%
White British64%
White Other9%
Asian16%
Black5%
Mixed4%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional43%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household22%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent17%
Social rent4%

vs. London

Income vs London-11.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
8
Live planning apps (800m)
8
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
5
Planning apps (3 years)
11
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)
24
Largest scheme
79 homes · Former Splashworld Site, 43, Former Splashworld Site, 43, Crook Log, Bexleyheath, DA6 8EQ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Rear of 8, Rear of 8, Brampton Road, And Fronting Glynde Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 4HB25 homes
completed
22, 22, CROOK LOG, DA6 8BP20 homes
completed
1 - 7, 1 - 7, Devonshire Road, Bexleyheath, DA6 8DL14 homes
completed
Both houses, 36, Both houses, 36, Avenue Road, 48 Pickford Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 4ER14 homes
completed
Clarence House, 21, Clarence House, 21, Crook Log, Bexleyheath, DA6 8EB11 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
13.2%
Election year
2026
MP
Daniel Francis (Labour)
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 DA6 8BN

Full postcodeDA6 8BN
Postcode districtDA6
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardCrook Log
Latitude51.458972
Longitude0.130918
Parliamentary constituencyBexleyheath and Crayford
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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