Crook Log · Bexley · Bexleyheath and Crayford constituency · 51.46318, 0.12563

DA7 4UL— Crook Log, Bexley

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 75%Safety 74/100Transport 45/100Low yield 2.82%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
64
Safety
74
Schools
61
Transport
45
Environment
97
Investment
43

The bottom line

DA7 4UL offers low crime, fast broadband and a green environment at £575,000 median — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

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Location

DA7 4UL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+10.6% vs London avg
vs London income-11.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+5.0% vs London avg

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How DA7 4UL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

61

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Barrington Primary School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 106.2

★

Secondary

Welling School

Requires Improvement · Inspected Oct 2023 · 12 min walk

P8: -0.79A8: 37.2

75% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 34 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

68.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 52% of London
↑ Rising 552.9%

+29% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour27%
Other25%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Drug offences6%
Robbery6%
Burglary6%
Vehicle crime4%
Theft1%

Stop & search

3.7

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 · 2.0km

Crime is +5% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 5 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£575,000

Median sale price

Above London median by 11%

£575,000 is 11% above the London median (£520,000)

-11.0%

This year

Semi-detached

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+10.4%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg semi-detached£598,000
Avg terraced£545,000
Price per m²£4,957/m²
Price per ft²£461/ft²
Avg floor area117.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
9%
E
6%

Based on 17 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 80%Terraced 21%

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£16,250
First-time buyerFTB
£7,500
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£33,500

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

15.4×

Price-to-income

£2,876/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield866 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£293,500
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 DAnnual charge £1,909
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2025 · CAGR

+6.2%

Total change

+441%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-5.9%

per year

Acceleration

-3.22

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £400k–£450k · 39 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 39 sales

Semi-detached79.5%
Terraced20.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£104k£147k+41.3%2.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£193k£222k+15.1%1.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£262k£261k-0.4%2.5
GFC & correction2008–2011£335k£330k-1.5%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£400k£375k-6.2%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£487k£405k-16.8%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£521k£521k+0%3
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£640k£615k-4%1.5
Current market2024–2025£598k£563k-5.9%2.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0% alpha

Semi-detached+0% α
Local
6.4%
District
6.4%

CAGR over 28yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

48out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing4
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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
39 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
62 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
77 min walk
Barking RiversideSuffragette
79 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

23

Walkability score

23

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

11

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)240
Nearest car park75m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock9.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
William Camden· yes
451m

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: 14.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB94% green spaceTree canopy: 31%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Abbey Wood SSSI — 2.7 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

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

8 min walk

1

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalErith and District Hospital · 3.2 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 12.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

28

Parks (1km)

8

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: William Camden (442 m)

Nearest supermarketAsda · 633 m
5 tennis courts2 swimming pools3 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)

720m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local1.2 km

Nearby cafes

Munchies Café486 m
Mutly & Co502 m
Puccino's541 m
Zanz554 m

Nearby restaurants

Crook Log455 m
Ming of the Avenue488 m
Great Wall489 m
Jumbo489 m

Nearby pubs

William Camden442 m
The Kentish Belle517 m
Guy, Earl of Warwick740 m
Royal Oak1.2 km

Nearby gyms

Crook Log Sports Centre336 m
Bexleyheath Sports Club624 m
Park View Road707 m
Better Gym Bexleyheath742 m

Nearby health

The Sandford718 m
Birkbeck Clinic731 m
Food hygiene (5-star)63% of 41

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

AVACON LTD
MK LONDON INVESTMENT LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

43

Investment score

Moderate

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

Low gross yield (2.8%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is high.

Avg monthly rent
£1,350London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.8% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 67%
Gentrification score23/100
Sales last 12 months3

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

25/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

65.6

Price growth score

B
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation areaConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,691m
Crossrail 2 route16,753m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 27,514 nationally

1,628

Est. population

7,972/km²

59%

Employed

34%

Degree educated

£37,300

Median income

2.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

52

Community stability

Age profile

21%
18%
21%
18%
22%
Under 1821%
18–3418%
35–4921%
50–6418%
65+22%

Tenure

36%
33%
20%
Own outright36%
Own (mortgage)33%
Private rent20%
Social rent7%
Shared ownership4%

Ethnicity

70%
13%
White British70%
White Other8%
Asian13%
Black5%
Mixed2%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional40%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household25%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent20%
Social rent7%

vs. London

Income vs London-11.2%
Price vs London+10.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
8
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
6
Planning apps (3 years)
11
Local approval rate
67%
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)
16
Largest scheme
79 homes · Former Splashworld Site, 43, Former Splashworld Site, 43, Crook Log, Bexleyheath, DA6 8EQ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Former Splashworld Site, 43, Former Splashworld Site, 43, Crook Log, Bexleyheath, DA6 8EQ79 homes
completed
LAND ADJ 'GUY', EARL OF WARWICK, LAND ADJ 'GUY', EARL OF WARWICK, PARK VIEW ROAD, DA16 1TA33 homes
completed
Rear of 8, Rear of 8, Brampton Road, And Fronting Glynde Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 4HB25 homes
completed
26 And 26A, 26 And 26A, Brampton Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 4HD10 homes
completed
22, 22, Glynde Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 4ET5 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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Stamp duty on median price (£575,000)

£16,250

Standard buyer

£7,500

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Save £8,750

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Key facts for DA7 4UL

Full postcodeDA7 4UL
Postcode districtDA7
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardCrook Log
Latitude51.463178
Longitude0.125629
Parliamentary constituencyBexleyheath and Crayford
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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