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DA6 8HR

Alers Road · Crook Log · Bexley

DA6 8HR is in Crook Log, Bexley — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.

Crime is 89% below the London average.

Best for:FamiliesOwner-occupiers
Less ideal for:Car-free commuters
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Liveability
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Safety
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Transport
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Environment
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Amenity
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Property
London liveability rankTop 29% in London
OverallGood
For buyersExcellent
InvestmentNeutral
RiskLow
Suburban · High density
Updated 29 May 2026
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  • 📍DA6 8HR is in Crook Log, Bexley — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.
  • 🏠Crime is 89% below the London average.
  • 👤Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers · Less ideal for: Car-free commuters
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Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volumevery few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

Avg floor area115.8

EPC breakdown

D
7%
E
11%
F
1%

Based on 19 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 59%Terraced 16%Detached 25%

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield866 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£289,500
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)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,333
Price growth potentialLow

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

45

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent£1,350
Gross yield3.55% (average)
Gentrification score18/100

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

Low

Price growth potential

Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

7.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 1100.0%

-82% vs borough

Crime by type

Other4
Anti-social behaviour3
Burglary3
Violence & sexual offences2
Drug offences0
Theft0
Robbery0
Vehicle crime0

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 189% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
🚂
BexleyheathVictoria· 2 tph
42 min

Nearby stations

🚂
BexleyheathNational Rail
14 min walk
🟣
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
53 min walk
🚈
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
72 min walk
🚈
King George V DLR StationDLR
88 min walk
🚈
Gallions Reach DLR StationDLR
91 min walk
🚌No bus stops within 400m

62

Walkability score

36

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

54 min

London Bridge

83 min

Victoria

57 min

Waterloo

48 min

Canary Wharf

54 min

City

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

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 · 6 min walk

KS2: 107.2

★★★

Secondary

Townley Grammar School

Outstanding · 11 min walk

P8: +0.66A8: 76.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 48 min walk

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

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 13.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³
NoiseLOW
none
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 15.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 10%

Nearest SSSI: Abbey Wood SSSI — 3.7 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

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

ENDOSCOPY (GPSI) DR SK ROY

19 CROOK LOG, DA6 8DZ

7 min walk

1

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalErith and District Hospital · 3.7 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 13.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%55.9%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 25,546 nationally

1,700

Est. population

7,073/km²

59%

Employed

37%

Degree educated

£41,500

Median income

3.3%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

54

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1822%
18–3416%
35–4924%
50–6417%
65+21%

Tenure

Own outright35%
Own (mortgage)35%
Private rent16%
Social rent13%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

White British65%
White Other6%
Asian17%
Black5%
Mixed4%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional42%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household23%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 16%Social rent 13%

vs. London

Income vs London-1.2%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityConservative
Ward majority vote13.2%
Election year2026
MPMr Louie French (Conservative)
MP majority2,114
ConstituencyBexleyheath and Crayford

Councillors

Chris TaylorConservative
Graham Martin D'AmiralConservative
Janice Ward-WilsonConservative

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

30

Parks (1km)

8

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAsda · 528 m
1 tennis courts2 swimming pools3 sports halls

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

580m

Post office

Nearby cafes

Secondhome686 m
Revival792 m
Munchies Café1.0 km

Nearby restaurants

The Boathouse449 m
The Jasmine571 m
Domino's613 m
Punjab Curry & Grill615 m

Nearby pubs

Royal Oak128 m
The Robin Hood & Little John535 m
Golden Lion725 m
The Three Blackbirds766 m

Nearby gyms

Danson Watersports Centre416 m
Better Gym570 m
Danson Park Bowls Consortium656 m
Crook Log Sports Centre765 m

Nearby health

The Sandford638 m
Food hygiene (5-star)68% of 25

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