Bexleyheath · Bexley · Bexleyheath and Crayford constituency · 51.46446, 0.14190

DA7 4NG— Bexleyheath, Bexley

Location and area intelligence for DA7 4NG, Bexleyheath, Bexley

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 35/100Yield 3.75%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
64
Safety
76
Schools
90
Transport
35
Environment
73
Investment
47

The bottom line

DA7 4NG offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 47 min to canary wharf — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

DA7 4NG

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-1.4% vs London avg
vs London crime-14.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for DA7 4NG

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

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How DA7 4NG has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Thomas More Catholic Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 110.7

★★

Secondary

Lift Bexleyheath

Good · Inspected Jul 2021 · 10 min walk

P8: -0.39A8: 41.7

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 · 40 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

56.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 57% of London
↑ Rising 520.0%

+6% vs borough

Crime by type

Other45%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Vehicle crime5%
Burglary4%
Theft1%
Robbery1%
Drug offences0%

Stop & search

1.8

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 · 898m

Crime is 14% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area97.8 m²

EPC breakdown

D
3%
E
1%

Based on 4 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 82%Detached 18%

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£244,500
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
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,909
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2021 · CAGR

+4.6%

Total change

+221%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+76.0%

per year

Acceleration

+113.89

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £300k–£350k · 11 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 11 sales

Detached18.2%
Semi-detached81.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1997£137k£108k-21.2%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£185k£318k+71.9%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£415k£347k-16.4%1
GFC & correction2008–2012£200k£403k+101.2%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£250k£250k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£440k£440k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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
41 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
73 min walk
Barking RiversideSuffragette
80 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
86 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

8

Walkability score

10

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge52 min ↑
Victoria72 min ↑
Waterloo62 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★47 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

10

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)278
Nearest car park288m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock10.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
William Camden· yes
692m

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
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 15.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB13% green spaceTree canopy: 28%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Abbey Wood SSSI — 2.6 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): 2

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

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

DR DAVIES & PARTNER

55 LITTLE HEATH ROAD, DA7 5HL

11 min walk

74%

Recommend GP

74%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalErith and District Hospital · 2.2 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 11.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

25

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSainsbury's · 1.1 km
2 tennis courts

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)

315m

Post office

Nearby cafes

Puccino's601 m
Zanz607 m
Mutly & Co637 m
Munchies Café681 m

Nearby restaurants

Ho Wan305 m
Rahman's Kitchen319 m
Russ The Chipper350 m
Oriental602 m

Nearby pubs

The Yacht282 m
Long Haul324 m
The Volunteer605 m
The Kentish Belle624 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym961 m

Nearby health

Birkbeck Clinic673 m
Bexleyheath Dental Centre825 m
The Sandford902 m
Food hygiene (5-star)76% of 29

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

SIG RISK LTD
SIRENS MICROPUB LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

47

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
3.8% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score19/100

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

42

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,819m
Crossrail 2 route17,632m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 30,318 nationally

1,658

Est. population

6,868/km²

58%

Employed

34%

Degree educated

£41,400

Median income

1.8%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

57

Community stability

Age profile

22%
17%
20%
20%
21%
Under 1822%
18–3417%
35–4920%
50–6420%
65+21%

Tenure

45%
35%
17%
Own outright45%
Own (mortgage)35%
Private rent17%
Social rent3%

Ethnicity

68%
14%
White British68%
White Other6%
Asian14%
Black6%
Mixed3%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional36%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household19%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent17%
Social rent3%

vs. London

Income vs London-1.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
7
Planning apps (3 years)
14
Local approval rate
57%
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)
0
Largest scheme
12 homes · REAR GARDENS OF, 2-14 & AT 6-8, REAR GARDENS OF, 2-14 & AT 6-8, PALMAR ROAD, DA7
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

REAR GARDENS OF, 2-14 & AT 6-8, REAR GARDENS OF, 2-14 & AT 6-8, PALMAR ROAD, DA712 homes
completed
LAND AT BEXLEYHEATH SCHOOL, LAND AT BEXLEYHEATH SCHOOL, BELVEDERE ROAD, DA7 4PE11 homes
completed
Rear gardens of , 35-41, Rear gardens of , 35-41, Palmar Crescent, 2-14 Palmar Road, DA7 4LJ5 homes
completed
16B, 16B, Palmar Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 4LJ2 homes
completed
Land adjacent 74-76, Land adjacent 74-76, Nursery Avenue, DA7 4LA2 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
13.7%
Election year
2026
MP
Daniel Francis (Labour)
MP majority
2,114
Constituency
Bexleyheath and Crayford

Councillors

Hannah Christine GillespieConservative
Bola CarewConservative
Rags SandhuConservative

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Key facts for DA7 4NG

Full postcodeDA7 4NG
Postcode districtDA7
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardBexleyheath
Latitude51.464456
Longitude0.141900
Parliamentary constituencyBexleyheath and Crayford
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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