West Heath · Bexley · Erith and Thamesmead constituency · 51.47821, 0.14020

DA7 5QH— West Heath, Bexley

Location and area intelligence for DA7 5QH, West Heath, Bexley

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 0%Safety 86/100Transport 18/100Yield 3.75%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
48
Safety
86
Schools
90
Transport
18
Environment
71
Investment
46

The bottom line

DA7 5QH 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: 49 min to canary wharf — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

DA7 5QH

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-11.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-52.0% vs London avg

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“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How DA7 5QH has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Bedonwell Junior School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

★★

Secondary

Lift Bexleyheath

Good · Inspected Jul 2021 · 29 min walk

P8: -0.39A8: 41.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 7 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 27 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

30.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 78% of London
→ Stable

-41% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences36%
Other21%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Vehicle crime13%
Burglary6%
Drug offences4%
Robbery2%
Theft0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Erith Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is 52% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area126.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
7%
E
1%
F
1%

Based on 13 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 90%Terraced 10%

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£315,250
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, no insulation (assumed)
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

1997–2022 · CAGR

+8.4%

Total change

+654%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+29.9%

per year

Acceleration

+8.97

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £600k–£700k · 20 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 20 sales

Semi-detached90%
Terraced10%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1999£88k£150k+71.4%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2003£176k£200k+13.6%1.5
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£316k£316k+0%2
GFC & correction2009–2010£226k£213k-6%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£450k£450k+0%3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£460k£420k-8.7%1.5
Pandemic surge2021–2021£508k£508k+0%3
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£660k£660k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0.8% alpha

Semi-detached+0.8% α
Local
5.7%
District
4.9%

CAGR over 19yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

BexleyheathNational Rail
21 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
24 min walk
Barking RiversideSuffragette
61 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
64 min walk
Gallions Reach DLR StationDLR
73 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

13

Walkability score

30

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge58 min ↑
Victoria75 min ↑
Waterloo69 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★49 min
City65 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

17

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)73
Nearest car park415m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock9.6 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: 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: 15.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Abbey Wood SSSI — 1.2 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

8 min walk

74%

Recommend GP

74%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalErith and District Hospital · 1.9 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 10.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

290

Parks (1km)

9

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Village Inn (318 m)

Nearest supermarketAsda · 2.3 km
1 tennis courts1 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)

1.4km

Post office

Nearby cafes

Nuxley's Bistro516 m
Pantiles Tea Rooms578 m

Nearby restaurants

Millers Pie And Mash454 m
Fish etc...459 m
Morley's487 m
Pink Pepperz497 m

Nearby pubs

The Village Inn318 m
The Fox444 m
The Victoria493 m
Earl Haig587 m
Food hygiene (5-star)73% of 44

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

BB HOLDINGS (KENT) LTD
HESTIA FIRE & SAFETY SYSTEMS LTD
SORB ELECTRICS LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

46

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

27.7

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,793m
Crossrail 2 route16,786m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 24,886 nationally

1,522

Est. population

6,971/km²

59%

Employed

28%

Degree educated

£37,300

Median income

2.8%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

59

Community stability

Age profile

23%
16%
18%
23%
20%
Under 1823%
18–3416%
35–4918%
50–6423%
65+20%

Tenure

44%
37%
Own outright44%
Own (mortgage)37%
Private rent13%
Social rent5%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

71%
White British71%
White Other6%
Asian9%
Black9%
Mixed3%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional35%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household15%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications21%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent13%
Social rent5%

vs. London

Income vs London-11.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Live planning apps (800m)
8
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
7
Planning apps (3 years)
21
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)
5
Largest scheme
15 homes · ABBEY MOUNT, ABBEY MOUNT, COURT AVENUE, DA17 5HR
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

88-90, 88-90, NUXLEY ROAD, DA17 5LH10 homes
completed
27, 27, Dryhill Road, Belvedere, DA17 5PA2 homes
completed
6, Whitfield Road, DA7 5LR1 homes
completed
Rear of 32, Rear of 32, Victoria Street, Belvedere, DA17 5LN1 homes
completed
37, 37, Orchard Avenue, DA17 5PB1 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
13.3%
Election year
2026
MP
Ms Abena Oppong-Asare (Labour)
MP majority
2,114
Constituency
Bexleyheath and Crayford

Councillors

Thomas William ClappertonConservative
Eliot SmithConservative
Sue FordReform UK

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Key facts for DA7 5QH

Full postcodeDA7 5QH
Postcode districtDA7
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardWest Heath
Latitude51.478210
Longitude0.140197
Parliamentary constituencyErith and Thamesmead
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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