Barnehurst · Bexley · Bexleyheath and Crayford constituency · 51.46711, 0.16601

DA7 6QJ— Barnehurst, Bexley

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

The practical family move

 

Schools 75%Safety 86/100Transport 39/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak transport

Liveability
58
Safety
86
Schools
67
Transport
39
Environment
68
Investment
42

The bottom line

DA7 6QJ offers low crime and fast broadband — 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 6QJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-1.4% vs London avg
vs London crime-52.0% vs London avg

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How DA7 6QJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

67

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Barnehurst Infant School

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2023 · 4 min walk

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Secondary

Leigh Academy Bexley

Inadequate · Inspected May 2022 · 10 min walk

P8: -0.91A8: 33.1

75% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 54 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

31.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 78% of London
→ Stable

-40% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences29%
Anti-social behaviour25%
Other25%
Vehicle crime12%
Burglary6%
Drug offences2%
Theft0%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Bexleyheath Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is 52% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,435/m²
Price per ft²£412/ft²
Avg floor area93.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
15%
E
5%

Based on 24 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 91%Terraced 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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield868 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£234,250
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 DAnnual charge £1,909
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2025 · CAGR

+5.6%

Total change

+355%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-10.3%

per year

Acceleration

-11.22

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £250k–£300k · 57 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 57 sales

Semi-detached91.2%
Terraced8.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1999£87k£119k+36.5%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£164k£250k+52.4%1.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£225k£250k+11.1%3.5
GFC & correction2008–2011£227k£218k-4.1%2.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£250k£360k+44%2
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£366k£333k-9.1%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£339k£394k+16.2%4.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£438k£438k+0%2
Current market2024–2025£442k£396k-10.3%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+-0.8% alpha

Semi-detached-0.8% α
Local
5.6%
District
6.4%

CAGR over 28yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

48out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Barnehurst→ Victoria· 2 tph
46 min

Nearby stations

BarnehurstNational Rail
6 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
51 min walk
Barking RiversideSuffragette
85 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
90 min walk
Gallions Reach DLR StationDLR
101 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

7

Walkability score

7

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

8

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)192
Nearest car park415m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock11.6 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: 16.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 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: 17.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 13%
Less green space than 79% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wansunt Pit SSSI — 2.8 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

10 min walk

93%

Recommend GP

93%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalErith and District Hospital · 1.1 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 11.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

18

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Bird and Barrel (548 m)

Nearest supermarket2.0 km
1 sports halls

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)

790m

Post office

Nearby cafes

The Hatch517 m
Munchies Cafe760 m
Beano's Café842 m

Nearby restaurants

Jalsha 2547 m
Onamika557 m
Barnehurst Kebab House558 m
Big Daddy's558 m

Nearby pubs

Bird and Barrel548 m
The Red Barn553 m
The Duke595 m
Royal Oak684 m

Nearby gyms

King Henry School623 m

Nearby health

Lyndhurst Medical Centre834 m
Erith and District Hospital1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)63% of 32

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
5
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

ADA SNELL PROPERTIES LIMITED
DHINSA TRANSPORT SERVICES LTD
GOODE PLUMBING & HEATING SERVICES LTD
GROWTH IT SOLUTIONS LTD
ROADMAX LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

42

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 score18/100
Sales last 12 months2

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

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

52.1

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,495m
Crossrail 2 route18,947m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 26,901 nationally

1,620

Est. population

11,528/km²

65%

Employed

28%

Degree educated

£41,400

Median income

2.3%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

61

Community stability

Age profile

24%
21%
21%
17%
18%
Under 1824%
18–3421%
35–4921%
50–6417%
65+18%

Tenure

38%
47%
Own outright38%
Own (mortgage)47%
Private rent11%
Social rent4%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

77%
White British77%
White Other7%
Asian5%
Black7%
Mixed2%
Other1%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional36%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household16%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent11%
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)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
11
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
91%
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)
9
Largest scheme
8 homes · Parkwood House, 17A, Parkwood House, 17A, Brook Street, Erith, DA8 1JJ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

83, Colyers Lane, DA8 3NG3 homes
completed
24, Barnehurst Avenue, DA8 3NF1 homes
completed
97, 97, Colyers Lane, Erith, DA8 3NY1 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 6QJ

Full postcodeDA7 6QJ
Postcode districtDA7
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardBarnehurst
Latitude51.467106
Longitude0.166011
Parliamentary constituencyBexleyheath and Crayford
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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