Crook Log · Bexley · Bexleyheath and Crayford constituency · 51.46577, 0.12641

DA7 4TJ— Crook Log, Bexley

Location and area intelligence for DA7 4TJ, Crook Log, Bexley

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 75%Safety 86/100Transport 36/100Yield 3.75%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak transport

Liveability
63
Safety
86
Schools
61
Transport
36
Environment
69
Investment
44

The bottom line

DA7 4TJ offers low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

DA7 4TJ

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+4.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-50.0% vs London avg

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“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How DA7 4TJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

61

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Brampton Primary Academy

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 105.6

★

Secondary

Welling School

Requires Improvement · Inspected Oct 2023 · 11 min walk

P8: -0.79A8: 37.2

75% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 31 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

32.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 77% of London
→ Stable

-38% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences30%
Other26%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Vehicle crime15%
Burglary13%
Drug offences0%
Theft0%
Robbery0%

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Bexleyheath Fire Station · 2.0km

Crime is 50% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area104.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
13%
E
4%

Based on 19 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 83%Terraced 17%

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£261,500
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
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,333
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+6.7%

Total change

+549%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+21.1%

per year

Acceleration

+32.82

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £300k–£350k · 35 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 35 sales

Semi-detached82.9%
Terraced17.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£77k£146k+89.6%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2002£146k£191k+30.5%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£250k£293k+17%2.7
GFC & correction2010–2012£240k£250k+4.2%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£340k£289k-15.1%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£491k£410k-16.5%1.3
Pandemic surge2021–2021£468k£468k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£413k£413k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£500k£500k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+1% alpha

Semi-detached+1% α
Local
9.1%
District
8.1%

CAGR over 21yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

25out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

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
36 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
60 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
75 min walk
Barking RiversideSuffragette
75 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

18

Walkability score

5

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge48 min ↑
Victoria70 min ↑
Waterloo58 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★45 min
City59 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)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)240
Nearest car park203m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock9.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
William Camden· yes
482m

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 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: 14.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB2% green spaceTree canopy: 67%
Less green space than 92% of London

Nearest SSSI: Abbey Wood SSSI — 2.4 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

11 min walk

1

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalErith and District Hospital · 3.1 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 12.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

15

Parks (1km)

12

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: William Camden (478 m)

Nearest supermarketAsda · 877 m
2 swimming pools1 sports halls

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)

518m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local882 m

Nearby cafes

Zanz484 m
Mutly & Co500 m
Puccino's549 m
Munchies Café555 m

Nearby restaurants

Top Quality Fish Bar444 m
Morley's447 m
Kebabies450 m
Great Wall450 m

Nearby pubs

William Camden478 m
The Kentish Belle497 m

Nearby gyms

Crook Log Sports Centre630 m
Bexleyheath Sports Club856 m
Better Gym Bexleyheath956 m
Danson Park Bowls Consortium1.0 km

Nearby health

Birkbeck Clinic531 m
The Sandford917 m
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 58

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
5
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
5
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

BEY TOUT CATERING LIMITED
BEYTOUT LIMITED
GEDEXINFRASTRUCTURES LTD
INTERNATIONAL PROPERTIES SOLUTION LTD
RANJAN GROUP LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

44

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 score22/100

Rental market

Low

Demand

High

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

45

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,743m
Crossrail 2 route16,641m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 33,250 nationally

1,403

Est. population

13,908/km²

64%

Employed

34%

Degree educated

£43,700

Median income

1.1%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

67

Community stability

Age profile

25%
16%
21%
22%
17%
Under 1825%
18–3416%
35–4921%
50–6422%
65+17%

Tenure

47%
48%
Own outright47%
Own (mortgage)48%
Private rent4%
Social rent1%

Ethnicity

71%
18%
White British71%
White Other5%
Asian18%
Black4%
Mixed1%
Other1%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional40%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household9%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent4%
Social rent1%

vs. London

Income vs London+4.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
9
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
7
Planning apps (3 years)
11
Local approval rate
71%
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)
2
Largest scheme
79 homes · Former Splashworld Site, 43, Former Splashworld Site, 43, Crook Log, Bexleyheath, DA6 8EQ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

26 And 26A, 26 And 26A, Brampton Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 4HD10 homes
completed
Blackthorne Residential Home, 88, Blackthorne Residential Home, 88, Blackthorne Grove, Bexleyheath, DA7 4EH2 homes
completed
68, Palmeira Road, DA7 4UX2 homes
completed
5, Veroan Road, DA7 4RH1 homes
completed
202, 202, Gipsy Road, Welling, DA16 1JQ1 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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Key facts for DA7 4TJ

Full postcodeDA7 4TJ
Postcode districtDA7
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardCrook Log
Latitude51.465772
Longitude0.126412
Parliamentary constituencyBexleyheath and Crayford
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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