Barnehurst · Bexley · Bexleyheath and Crayford constituency · 51.46279, 0.17591

DA7 6NX— Barnehurst, Bexley

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 17/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
56
Safety
80
Schools
90
Transport
17
Environment
76
Investment
38

The bottom line

DA7 6NX 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: 52 min to canary wharf — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

DA7 6NX

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-1.4% vs London avg
vs London crime-48.0% vs London avg

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How DA7 6NX has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Fairford Academy Barnehurst

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

KS2: 106.3

★★

Secondary

Haberdashers' Crayford Academy

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 12 min walk

P8: -0.08A8: 44.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 64 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

34.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 76% of London
↑ Rising 1075.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-36% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences28%
Other26%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Vehicle crime17%
Burglary6%
Drug offences2%
Theft0%
Robbery0%

Stop & search

0.6

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Bexleyheath Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is 48% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,251/m²
Price per ft²£581/ft²
Avg floor area89 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
8%
E
1%
F
1%

Based on 15 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 33%Terraced 67%

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£222,500
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 CAnnual charge £1,697
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+7.1%

Total change

+627%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+11.6%

per year

Acceleration

-7.79

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £150k–£175k · 43 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 43 sales

Semi-detached32.6%
Terraced67.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£68k£97k+42%2.3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£130k£226k+73.8%1.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£194k£168k-13.4%1
GFC & correction2008–2010£221k£226k+2.3%1.7
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£200k£280k+40%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£351k£351k+0%3
Pandemic surge2020–2020£358k£358k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£371k£443k+19.4%2
Current market2024–2024£494k£494k+0%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedTerraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0.3% alpha

Weakest performer

Semi-detached

-8.2% alpha

Terraced+0.3% α
Local
7.3%
District
7%
Semi-detached-8.2% α
Local
7.6%
District
15.8%

CAGR over 27yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

21out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
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
Crayford

Nearby stations

CrayfordNational Rail
20 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
62 min walk
Barking RiversideSuffragette
95 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
100 min walk
Gallions Reach DLR StationDLR
111 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

5

Walkability score

26

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge58 min ↑
Victoria72 min ↑
Waterloo67 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★52 min
City68 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

13

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park231m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock12.3 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: 18.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB33% green spaceTree canopy: 13%
More green space than 88% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wansunt Pit SSSI — 2.2 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

CRAYFORD TOWN SURGERY

CRAYFORD ROAD, (NEXT TO TOWN HALL), DA1 4ER

18 min walk

55%

Recommend GP

55%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

0

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

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

70

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The One Bell (1.0 km)

Nearest supermarket2.4 km
6 tennis courts

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)

1.6km

Post office

Nearby shops

Northend Mini Market430 m
Londis431 m
Heb Food & Wine1.1 km
Uncle Beef Ltd1.1 km

Nearby cafes

Kenny's Cafe1.1 km
Blue Flower Coffee Lounge1.2 km

Nearby restaurants

Kebab Side425 m
Parkside Restaurant & Cafe427 m
Mr Chippy431 m
Yummy433 m

Nearby pubs

The One Bell1.0 km
The Duke's Head1.1 km
The Crayford Arms1.1 km
Penny Farthing1.2 km

Nearby pharmacies

Daysol Pharmacy428 m
Food hygiene (5-star)59% of 17

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

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

38

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 score17/100
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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

48

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,186m
Crossrail 2 route19,780m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 23,161 nationally

1,381

Est. population

11,414/km²

68%

Employed

32%

Degree educated

£41,400

Median income

2.7%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

57

Community stability

Age profile

26%
23%
23%
15%
Under 1826%
18–3423%
35–4924%
50–6415%
65+13%

Tenure

30%
49%
17%
Own outright30%
Own (mortgage)49%
Private rent17%
Social rent4%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

66%
White British66%
White Other8%
Asian7%
Black13%
Mixed5%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional37%
Routine / semi-routine23%
No car household17%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent17%
Social rent4%

vs. London

Income vs London-1.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
4
Planning apps (3 years)
6
Local approval rate
75%
Borough approval rate
75%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
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
161 homes · Field adjacent Victoria Scott Court, 30, Field adjacent Victoria Scott Court, 30, Perry Street, Crayford, DA1
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Field adjacent Victoria Scott Court, 30, Field adjacent Victoria Scott Court, 30, Perry Street, Crayford, DA1161 homes
completed
FORMER POLICE STATION, 22-26, FORMER POLICE STATION, 22-26, ERITH HIGH STREET, DA8 1QY10 homes
completed
170-172, 170-172, Eversley Avenue, Bexleyheath, DA7 6SW2 homes
completed
72A, 72A, Eversley Avenue, Bexleyheath, DA7 6RF2 homes
completed
51, Perry Street, Crayford, DA1 4RB1 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 6NX

Full postcodeDA7 6NX
Postcode districtDA7
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardBarnehurst
Latitude51.462786
Longitude0.175913
Parliamentary constituencyBexleyheath and Crayford
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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