Crook Log · Bexley · Bexleyheath and Crayford constituency · 51.45682, 0.13316

DA6 8DR— Crook Log, Bexley

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

Capital growth story in progress

 

Schools 100%Safety 56/100Transport 42/100Yield 3.86%

Best for: Owner-occupiers

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
59
Safety
56
Schools
95
Transport
42
Environment
69
Investment
54

The bottom line

DA6 8DR offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband at £420,000 median — strong value for Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

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

Less suited to Families.

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Location

DA6 8DR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-19.2% vs London avg
vs London income-11.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+180.0% vs London avg

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How DA6 8DR has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Upland Primary School

Good · Inspected Jan 2024 · 7 min walk

KS2: 106.8

★★★

Secondary

Townley Grammar School

Outstanding · Inspected Feb 2023 · 11 min walk

P8: +0.66A8: 76.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 45 min walk

3 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

181.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 261.5%

+245% vs borough

Crime by type

Other41%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Drug offences10%
Anti-social behaviour7%
Theft7%
Vehicle crime6%
Robbery3%
Burglary1%

Stop & search

25.6

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Bexleyheath Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is +180% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 7 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£420,000

Median sale price

19% below London median

£420,000 is 19% below the London median (£520,000)

+5.9%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+26.1%
Sales (24 months)7
New build0.0%
Avg detached£325,000
Avg terraced£437,500
Avg flat£331,500
Price per m²£4,895/m²
Price per ft²£455/ft²
Avg floor area90.8 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
8%
D
20%
E
9%
F
1%

Based on 39 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 22%Terraced 28%Detached 12%Flat 34%Other 4%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£8,500
First-time buyerFTB
£0
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£21,100

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

11.3×

Price-to-income

£2,101/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield866 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£227,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,697
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+6.5%

Total change

+521%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-8.0%

per year

Acceleration

-12.29

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £400k–£450k · 70 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 70 sales

Detached12.9%
Semi-detached22.9%
Terraced28.6%
Flat/maisonette35.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£63k£70k+11.1%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£95k£199k+109.5%3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£208k£159k-23.6%3
GFC & correction2008–2012£239k£227k-4.9%2.4
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£274k£385k+40.6%3.3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£349k£346k-0.6%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£364k£333k-8.4%2.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£290k£408k+40.5%2
Current market2024–2025£425k£391k-8%3.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedTerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1.4% alpha

Weakest performer

Semi-detached

+0.2% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1.4% α
Local
6.4%
District
5%
Terraced+0.7% α
Local
5.2%
District
4.5%
Semi-detached+0.2% α
Local
6.3%
District
6.1%

CAGR over 25yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

62out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

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
9 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
49 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
72 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
88 min walk
Barking RiversideSuffragette
88 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

51

Walkability score

59

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 park160m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock9.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Real Deal Bathrooms
364m
🅿️
Oaklands Car Park136 spaces
436m
🅿️
William Camden· yes
724m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

98%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed492 Mbps
Median download447 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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 15.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB1% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Less green space than 95% of London

Nearest SSSI: Abbey Wood SSSI — 3.4 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

3 min walk

1

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalErith and District Hospital · 3.2 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 12.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

23

Parks (1km)

28

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAsda · 262 m
2 tennis courts2 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

182m

Post office

Nearby cafes

Secondhome203 m
Revival323 m
Giggling Sausage426 m
Chinchins529 m

Nearby restaurants

Domino's136 m
Punjab Curry & Grill136 m
Viet Viand138 m
Broadway Traditional Fish & Chips140 m

Nearby pubs

Golden Lion239 m
The Wrong 'Un323 m
Arcadia340 m
The Robin Hood & Little John350 m

Nearby gyms

Better Gym Bexleyheath146 m
Crook Log Sports Centre687 m

Nearby health

The Sandford200 m
Bexleyheath Dental Centre516 m
Birkbeck Clinic1.2 km
Food hygiene (5-star)63% of 79

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
5
New (last 12 months)
3
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
5
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

CARPANINI'S CARPENTRY LTD
E.S. VOLT LTD
MILLION DIFFERENT WAYS LTD
MINI FAMILY KINGDOM LTD
NOLA CREATIVE LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

54

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
3.9% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score28/100
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

71.6

Price growth score

B
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,257m
Crossrail 2 route17,583m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 13,810 nationally

1,910

Est. population

5,334/km²

61%

Employed

32%

Degree educated

£37,300

Median income

6.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityMixed

45

Community stability

Age profile

22%
20%
21%
18%
18%
Under 1822%
18–3420%
35–4922%
50–6418%
65+18%

Tenure

31%
32%
34%
Own outright31%
Own (mortgage)32%
Private rent34%
Social rent3%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

63%
14%
White British63%
White Other14%
Asian13%
Black6%
Mixed4%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional35%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household33%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent34%
Social rent3%

vs. London

Income vs London-11.2%
Price vs London-19.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
7
Live planning apps (800m)
8
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
4
Planning apps (3 years)
15
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)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
74
Largest scheme
22 homes · LAND R/O 7-21 & 9A, LAND R/O 7-21 & 9A, HANSOL ROAD, DA6 8JQ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

LAND R/O 7-21 & 9A, LAND R/O 7-21 & 9A, HANSOL ROAD, DA6 8JQ22 homes
completed
22, 22, CROOK LOG, DA6 8BP20 homes
completed
1 - 7, 1 - 7, Devonshire Road, Bexleyheath, DA6 8DL14 homes
completed
Clarence House, 21, Clarence House, 21, Crook Log, Bexleyheath, DA6 8EB11 homes
completed
267, 267, Broadway, Bexleyheath, DA6 8DB10 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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Stamp duty on median price (£420,000)

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Key facts for DA6 8DR

Full postcodeDA6 8DR
Postcode districtDA6
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardCrook Log
Latitude51.456818
Longitude0.133164
Parliamentary constituencyBexleyheath and Crayford
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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