Barnehurst · Bexley · Bexleyheath and Crayford constituency · 51.46154, 0.16239

DA7 6LY— Barnehurst, Bexley

Location and area intelligence for DA7 6LY, Barnehurst, Bexley

The family fortress

 

Schools 75%Safety 79/100Transport 36/100~4% 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
61
Safety
79
Schools
90
Transport
36
Environment
78
Investment
36

The bottom line

DA7 6LY offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 49 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

DA7 6LY

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-41.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for DA7 6LY

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How DA7 6LY has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Mayplace Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Nov 2024 · 7 min walk

KS2: 102.8

★★

Secondary

St Catherine's Catholic School

Good · Inspected Jun 2022 · 11 min walk

P8: +0.75A8: 55.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 56 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

38.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 72% of London
↑ Rising 425.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-28% vs borough

Crime by type

Other33%
Violence & sexual offences29%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Vehicle crime13%
Burglary6%
Drug offences2%
Robbery2%
Theft0%

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 · 609m

Crime is 41% 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£5,825/m²
Price per ft²£541/ft²
Avg floor area99.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
2%
E
1%

Based on 4 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 100%

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 yield868 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£248,250
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, 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

1995–2026 · CAGR

+5.3%

Total change

+400%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+42.9%

per year

Acceleration

+37.92

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £300k–£350k · 9 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 9 sales

Semi-detached100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1998£120k£115k-4.2%1
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2004£200k£304k+52%1
GFC & correction2012–2012£313k£313k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2016£450k£400k-11.1%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£420k£420k+0%1
Current market2026–2026£600k£600k+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
Barnehurst→ Victoria· 2 tph
46 min

Nearby stations

BarnehurstNational Rail
5 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
55 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
90 min walk
Barking RiversideSuffragette
90 min walk
Gallions Reach DLR StationDLR
103 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

21

Walkability score

19

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★49 min
Victoria66 min ↑
Waterloo59 min ↑
Canary Wharf54 min ↑
City60 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)199
Nearest car park201m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock11.4 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: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 94% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 17.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB40% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 92% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wansunt Pit SSSI — 2.3 km

Energy

Solar: 868 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 3

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

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 yield868.3 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

LYNDHURST ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE

41 LYNDHURST ROAD, BARNEHURST, DA7 6DL

3 min walk

93%

Recommend GP

93%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

3

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 · 12.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

13

Parks (1km)

8

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Red Barn (508 m)

Nearest supermarketSainsbury's · 1.1 km

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

Beano's Café175 m
The Hatch425 m

Nearby restaurants

Oriental Chef123 m
Hakaku Sushi190 m
Mama Wok196 m
Big Daddy's541 m

Nearby pubs

The Red Barn508 m
Bird and Barrel558 m
Lord Hill891 m
The Duke1.1 km

Nearby health

Lyndhurst Medical Centre262 m
Food hygiene (5-star)70% of 30

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
3
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

N3RD LDN LTD
PWS INVESTMENTS LTD
STONY INVESTMENTS LTD
WENLOCK-SIMPSON MANAGEMENT LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

36

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 score21/100
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

53.4

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,251m
Crossrail 2 route19,024m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 31,750 nationally

1,647

Est. population

6,657/km²

60%

Employed

28%

Degree educated

£41,400

Median income

1.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

66

Community stability

Age profile

23%
16%
20%
22%
19%
Under 1823%
18–3416%
35–4920%
50–6422%
65+19%

Tenure

49%
43%
Own outright49%
Own (mortgage)43%
Private rent5%
Social rent2%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

82%
White British82%
White Other3%
Asian7%
Black3%
Mixed3%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional39%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household10%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent5%
Social rent2%

vs. London

Income vs London-1.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
11
Planning apps (3 years)
7
Local approval rate
82%
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
15 homes · LAND TO THE REAR OF, 3-25, LAND TO THE REAR OF, 3-25, STEPHEN ROAD, DA7 6EF
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

LAND TO THE REAR OF, 3-25, LAND TO THE REAR OF, 3-25, STEPHEN ROAD, DA7 6EF15 homes
completed
Barnehurst Library Site, 168, Barnehurst Library Site, 168, Mayplace Road East, Bexleyheath, DA7 6EJ5 homes
completed
9, 9, Barnehurst Road, Lyndhurst Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 6EY4 homes
completed
Land to the rear of 9-11 Barnehurst Road, Land to the rear of 9-11 Barnehurst Road, Fronting Lyndhurst Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 6EY2 homes
completed
7A, 7A, Barnehurst Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 6EY1 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
21.1%
Election year
2026
MP
Daniel Francis (Labour)
MP majority
2,114
Constituency
Bexleyheath and Crayford

Councillors

Dr Michael GillespieConservative
Howard William JacksonConservative

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Key facts for DA7 6LY

Full postcodeDA7 6LY
Postcode districtDA7
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardBarnehurst
Latitude51.461543
Longitude0.162393
Parliamentary constituencyBexleyheath and Crayford
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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