Bexleyheath · Bexley · Bexleyheath and Crayford constituency · 51.46527, 0.15013

DA7 5AL— Bexleyheath, Bexley

Location and area intelligence for DA7 5AL, Bexleyheath, Bexley

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 34/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
62
Safety
82
Schools
90
Transport
34
Environment
74
Investment
35

The bottom line

DA7 5AL 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: 46 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

DA7 5AL

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-71.0% vs London avg

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How DA7 5AL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Bursted Wood Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 108.1

★★

Secondary

Lift Bexleyheath

Good · Inspected Jul 2021 · 11 min walk

P8: -0.39A8: 41.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 44 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

18.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 87% of London
↑ Rising 285.7%

from a low base — still below London average

-65% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour41%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Vehicle crime19%
Burglary11%
Other7%
Drug offences0%
Theft0%
Robbery0%

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 · 523m

Crime is 71% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

DA7 district median

£432,500

Based on 204 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,154/m²
Price per ft²£479/ft²
Avg floor area73.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
9%
E
1%
F
1%

Based on 14 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 19%Terraced 77%Detached 4%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield866 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£184,750
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

1997–2024 · CAGR

+6.5%

Total change

+452%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-2.5%

per year

Acceleration

-5.73

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £175k–£200k · 26 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 26 sales

Detached3.8%
Semi-detached19.2%
Terraced76.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£70k£101k+44.4%1.7
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£116k£178k+54.5%1.3
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£226k£226k+0%2
GFC & correction2009–2012£200k£205k+2.5%1.7
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£219k£250k+14.2%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£307k£317k+3.4%1.5
Pandemic surge2020–2020£400k£400k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£383k£395k+3.2%1.5
Current market2024–2024£385k£385k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-0.5% alpha

Terraced-0.5% α
Local
6.3%
District
6.8%

CAGR over 22yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

57out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing4
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

BarnehurstNational Rail
8 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
44 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
78 min walk
Barking RiversideSuffragette
81 min walk
Gallions Reach DLR StationDLR
91 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

13

Walkability score

49

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★46 min
Victoria62 min ↑
Waterloo56 min ↑
Canary Wharf51 min ↑
City57 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)

7

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)208
Nearest car park182m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock10.5 km

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: 16.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 94% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 16.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB24% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 79% of London

Nearest SSSI: Abbey Wood SSSI — 2.8 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

BURSTED WOOD SURGERY

219 ERITH ROAD, DA7 6HZ

2 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalErith and District Hospital · 1.7 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 11.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

11

Parks (1km)

6

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSainsbury's · 1.0 km
1 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)

292m

Post office

Nearby cafes

The Hatch650 m
Parfait1.0 km
Starbucks1.0 km
Caffè Nero1.1 km

Nearby restaurants

Russ The Chipper301 m
Rahman's Kitchen303 m
Ho Wan338 m
Chan540 m

Nearby pubs

The Traveller's Home213 m
Long Haul291 m
The Yacht384 m
Bird and Barrel577 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym1.1 km

Nearby health

Lyndhurst Medical Centre748 m
The Albion Surgery1.2 km
Food hygiene (5-star)79% of 24

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

35

Investment score

Weak

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 score20/100
Sales last 12 months0

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

65.3

Price growth score

B
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,391m
Crossrail 2 route18,079m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 31,700 nationally

1,441

Est. population

5,915/km²

55%

Employed

26%

Degree educated

£41,400

Median income

1.0%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

65

Community stability

Age profile

18%
16%
16%
22%
29%
Under 1818%
18–3416%
35–4916%
50–6422%
65+29%

Tenure

56%
36%
Own outright56%
Own (mortgage)36%
Private rent6%
Social rent1%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

80%
White British80%
White Other5%
Asian8%
Black4%
Mixed2%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional36%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household15%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications21%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent6%
Social rent1%

vs. London

Income vs London-1.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
8
Planning apps (3 years)
12
Local approval rate
88%
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
45 homes · LAND ADJOINING PELHAM PRIMARY SCHOOL, LAND ADJOINING PELHAM PRIMARY SCHOOL, PELHAM ROAD, DA7 4HL
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
Rear gardens of , 35-41, Rear gardens of , 35-41, Palmar Crescent, 2-14 Palmar Road, DA7 4LJ5 homes
completed
Land rear of 31-33, Land rear of 31-33, Palmar Crescent, Bexleyheath, DA7 4LQ2 homes
completed
81, 81, Long Lane, Bexleyheath, DA7 5AU2 homes
completed
Land adjacent 86, Land adjacent 86, Heversham Road, Swanbridge Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 5BQ1 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 5AL

Full postcodeDA7 5AL
Postcode districtDA7
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardBexleyheath
Latitude51.465267
Longitude0.150130
Parliamentary constituencyBexleyheath and Crayford
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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