Barnehurst · Bexley · Bexleyheath and Crayford constituency · 51.46249, 0.17830

DA7 6PA— Barnehurst, Bexley

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 25/100Yield 3.75%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
59
Safety
80
Schools
90
Transport
25
Environment
75
Investment
47

The bottom line

DA7 6PA 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 6PA

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

Deep-dive guides for DA7 6PA

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How DA7 6PA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Paulinus Church of England Primary School

Not yet inspected · 11 min walk

KS2: 107.1

★★

Secondary

Haberdashers' Crayford Academy

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 11 min walk

P8: -0.08A8: 44.7

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 · 66 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 risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Bexleyheath Fire Station · 1.7km

Crime is 48% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area95.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
7%
E
2%

Based on 11 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 54%Terraced 37%Detached 9%

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 yield868 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£239,750
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 CAnnual charge £1,697
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2022 · CAGR

+6.5%

Total change

+416%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-7.1%

per year

Acceleration

-10.72

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £400k–£450k · 34 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 34 sales

Detached8.8%
Semi-detached55.9%
Terraced35.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£77k£110k+44.1%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£138k£175k+26.8%1.7
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£179k£179k+0%1
GFC & correction2010–2012£228k£232k+1.8%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£209k£453k+117%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£420k£410k-2.4%1.7
Pandemic surge2021–2021£425k£425k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£395k£395k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedTerraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0.2% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

-0.3% alpha

Semi-detached+0.2% α
Local
6.9%
District
6.7%
Terraced-0.3% α
Local
7%
District
7.3%

CAGR over 21yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

58out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing0
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
Slade Green

Nearby stations

Slade GreenNational Rail
13 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
64 min walk
Barking RiversideSuffragette
96 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
102 min walk
Gallions Reach DLR StationDLR
113 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

5

Walkability score

25

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

12

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park106m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock12.5 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: 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: 18.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB30% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 85% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wansunt Pit SSSI — 2.1 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

17 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 · 1.8 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

72

Parks (1km)

6

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The One Bell (998 m)

Nearest supermarket2.4 km
2 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)

2.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis287 m
Northend Mini Market290 m
Heb Food & Wine1.0 km
Uncle Beef Ltd1.1 km

Nearby cafes

Kenny's Cafe1.0 km
Blue Flower Coffee Lounge1.1 km
Vintage Lindy Lou's Tea Room1.1 km

Nearby restaurants

Yummy290 m
Mr Chippy291 m
Parkside Restaurant & Cafe291 m
Kebab Side291 m

Nearby pubs

The One Bell998 m
The Duke's Head1.1 km
The Crayford Arms1.1 km
Penny Farthing1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Daysol Pharmacy290 m
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 16

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

MARTIN MORRISON & CO. LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

47

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 score17/100

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

30.8

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,353m
Crossrail 2 route19,942m

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
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
6
Planning apps (3 years)
5
Local approval rate
33%
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)
6
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
Venners, Venners, Wessex Drive, Erith, DA8 3AA10 homes
completed
FORMER POLICE STATION, 22-26, FORMER POLICE STATION, 22-26, ERITH HIGH STREET, DA8 1QY10 homes
completed
17, 17, Perry Street, Crayford, DA1 4RB5 homes
completed
2, Perry Street, Crayford, DA1 4RD4 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 6PA

Full postcodeDA7 6PA
Postcode districtDA7
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardBarnehurst
Latitude51.462490
Longitude0.178303
Parliamentary constituencyBexleyheath and Crayford
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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