Crook Log · Bexley · Old Bexley and Sidcup constituency · 51.45234, 0.13237

DA6 8LA— Crook Log, Bexley

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 26/100Yield 4.47%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
62
Safety
78
Schools
100
Transport
26
Environment
75
Investment
54

The bottom line

DA6 8LA 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 catch: 46 min to canary wharf — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

DA6 8LA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-1.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-36.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for DA6 8LA

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How DA6 8LA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Upton Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 108.1

★★★

Secondary

Townley Grammar School

Outstanding · Inspected Feb 2023 · 7 min walk

P8: +0.66A8: 76.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 6 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 51 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

41.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 70% of London
↑ Rising 371.4%

from a low base — still below London average

-21% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences35%
Vehicle crime21%
Other20%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Drug offences5%
Burglary3%
Theft2%
Robbery0%

Stop & search

1.3

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Bexleyheath Fire Station · 1.8km

Crime is 36% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area81.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
3%

Based on 10 properties · Confidence: medium

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£202,750
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, filled cavity
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

2009–2015 · CAGR

+8.6%

Total change

+64%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+64.1%

per year

Acceleration

+0.00

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £300k–£350k · 2 sales

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction2009–2009£195k£195k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£320k£320k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Bexleyheath→ Victoria· 2 tph
42 min

Nearby stations

BexleyheathNational Rail
16 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
55 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
76 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
92 min walk
Barking RiversideSuffragette
95 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

20

Walkability score

30

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

8

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)136
Nearest car park397m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock9.7 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Oaklands Car Park136 spaces
692m
🅿️
Real Deal Bathrooms
693m

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: 14.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 96% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 15.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB20% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 75% of London

Nearest SSSI: Abbey Wood SSSI — 3.9 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

9 min walk

1

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalErith and District Hospital · 3.6 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 13.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

13

Parks (1km)

15

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Royal Oak (308 m)

Nearest supermarketAsda · 675 m
1 tennis courts2 swimming pools

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)

664m

Post office

Nearby cafes

Secondhome642 m
Revival708 m
Giggling Sausage721 m
Chinchins778 m

Nearby restaurants

Golden Fish608 m
Zingara632 m
Viet Viand633 m
Punjab Curry & Grill635 m

Nearby pubs

Royal Oak308 m
The Robin Hood & Little John324 m
Golden Lion685 m
Arcadia688 m

Nearby gyms

Better Gym Bexleyheath637 m
Danson Watersports Centre693 m
Crook Log Sports Centre1.0 km

Nearby health

The Sandford698 m
Bexleyheath Dental Centre778 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 49

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

E

High street health

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
4.5% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score20/100

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

46.7

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,261m
Crossrail 2 route17,825m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 28,098 nationally

1,591

Est. population

8,360/km²

66%

Employed

30%

Degree educated

£41,500

Median income

1.7%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

58

Community stability

Age profile

24%
19%
20%
22%
15%
Under 1824%
18–3419%
35–4920%
50–6422%
65+15%

Tenure

36%
42%
14%
Own outright36%
Own (mortgage)43%
Private rent14%
Social rent7%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

76%
White British76%
White Other6%
Asian10%
Black2%
Mixed3%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional38%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household13%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent14%
Social rent7%

vs. London

Income vs London-1.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
7
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
6
Planning apps (3 years)
17
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)
34
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
104, Lion Road, DA6 8PQ4 homes
completed
106, 106, Upton Road, DA6 8LT2 homes
completed
106, 106, Lion Road, Bexleyheath, DA6 8PQ2 homes
completed
Land to rear of 59-61, Land to rear of 59-61, Alers Road, Bexleyheath, DA6 8HR1 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
13.2%
Election year
2026
MP
Mr Louie French (Conservative)
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 8LA

Full postcodeDA6 8LA
Postcode districtDA6
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardCrook Log
Latitude51.452336
Longitude0.132365
Parliamentary constituencyOld Bexley and Sidcup
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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