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DA6 8JD

Red House Lane · Crook Log · Bexley

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

Property prices average £548k (median). Crime is 89% below the London average.

Median price: £548k

Best for:FamiliesOwner-occupiers
Less ideal for:Car-free commuters
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Transport
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Amenity
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Property
London liveability rankTop 39% in London
OverallGood
For buyersExcellent
InvestmentNeutral
RiskLow
Suburban · High density
Updated 29 May 2026
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  • 📍DA6 8JD is in Crook Log, Bexley — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.
  • 🏠Property prices average £548k (median). Crime is 89% below the London average.
  • 👤Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers · Less ideal for: Car-free commuters
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Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volumeonly 4 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£547,500

Median sale price

+303.6%

This year

Semi-detached

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-3.1%
Sales (24 months)4
New build0.0%
Avg semi-detached£565,000
Avg flat£140,000
Price per m²£6,243/m²
Avg floor area87.7

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
10%
E
6%
F
1%

Based on 24 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 71%Detached 10%Flat 19%

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£14,875
First-time buyerFTB
£6,125
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£31,300

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

13.2×

Price-to-income

£2,739/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£219,250
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)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,333
Price growth potentialLow

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£547,500)

£14,875

Standard buyer

£6,125

First-time buyer

Save £8,750

Affordability check — your annual salary

£

Deposit

Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

36

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (2.96%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is low.

Avg monthly rent£1,350
Gross yield2.96% (low)
Gentrification score18/100
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

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

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BexleyheathNational Rail
11 min walk
🟣
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
50 min walk
🚈
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
71 min walk
🚈
King George V DLR StationDLR
86 min walk
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Gallions Reach DLR StationDLR
89 min walk
🚌No bus stops within 400m

64

Walkability score

75

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 · 4 min walk

KS2: 107.2

★★★

Secondary

Townley Grammar School

Outstanding · 12 min walk

P8: +0.66A8: 76.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 45 min walk

5 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: 22%

Nearest SSSI: Abbey Wood SSSI — 3.5 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

4 min walk

1

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalErith and District Hospital · 3.5 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 13.0 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%
Price vs London+5.3%

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

20

Parks (1km)

15

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAsda · 270 m
1 tennis courts2 swimming pools3 sports halls

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

328m

Post office

Nearby cafes

Secondhome485 m
Revival605 m
Giggling Sausage702 m
Munchies Café779 m

Nearby restaurants

The Jasmine317 m
Best Kebab366 m
Domino's383 m
Punjab Curry & Grill386 m

Nearby pubs

Royal Oak386 m
The Robin Hood & Little John492 m
Golden Lion518 m
The Wrong 'Un606 m

Nearby gyms

Better Gym324 m
Crook Log Sports Centre574 m
Danson Watersports Centre586 m
Danson Park Bowls Consortium623 m

Nearby health

The Sandford391 m
Food hygiene (5-star)65% of 54

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