Northumberland Heath · Bexley · Erith and Thamesmead constituency · 51.47911, 0.15813

DA8 1DS— Northumberland Heath, Bexley

Location and area intelligence for DA8 1DS, Northumberland Heath, Bexley

The family fortress

 

Schools 80%Safety 83/100Transport 13/100~4% 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
53
Safety
83
Schools
100
Transport
13
Environment
73
Investment
42

The bottom line

DA8 1DS 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: 61 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

DA8 1DS

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-12.4% vs London avg
vs London crime-22.0% vs London avg

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How DA8 1DS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

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

Primary

St Fidelis Catholic Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Jun 2024 · 5 min walk

KS2: 108.5

—

Secondary

Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere

Not yet inspected · 10 min walk

P8: -0.48A8: 41.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 41 min walk

4 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

50.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 62% of London
→ Stable

-4% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences34%
Other23%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Drug offences11%
Vehicle crime9%
Burglary2%
Robbery1%
Theft0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Erith Fire Station · 731m

Crime is 22% 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.

DA8 district median

£370,000

Based on 142 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£3,864/m²
Price per ft²£359/ft²
Avg floor area64.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
12%
E
7%
F
1%

Based on 27 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 20%Terraced 8%Flat 72%

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£160,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

1998–2025 · CAGR

+5.8%

Total change

+354%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+11.4%

per year

Acceleration

+4.04

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £50k–£75k · P75: £125k–£150k · 23 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 23 sales

Semi-detached21.7%
Terraced8.7%
Flat/maisonette69.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–1998£54k£54k+0%3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2002£86k£102k+18.9%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£168k£141k-16.4%1.7
GFC & correction2009–2012£167k£132k-20.7%1.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£144k£195k+35.4%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£345k£345k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£205k£220k+7.3%1
Current market2025–2025£245k£245k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

25out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
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
Barnehurst→ Victoria· 2 tph
46 min

Nearby stations

BarnehurstNational Rail
20 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
36 min walk
Barking RiversideSuffragette
67 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
79 min walk
Gallions Reach DLR StationDLR
86 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

12

Walkability score

23

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★61 min
Victoria78 min ↑
Waterloo71 min ↑
Canary Wharf63 min ↑
City72 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

7

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)10
Nearest car park480m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock10.8 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: 9.0 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: 16.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB23% green spaceTree canopy: 28%
More green space than 78% of London

Nearest SSSI: Abbey Wood SSSI — 2.1 km

Energy

Solar: 868 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): 3

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 yield868.2 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

NORTHUMBERLAND HEATH MED.CTR.

HIND CRESCENT, NORTHUMBERLAND HEATH, DA8 3DB

7 min walk

89%

Recommend GP

89%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalErith and District Hospital · 646 m
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 10.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

152

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Duchess of Kent (529 m)

Nearest supermarket1.3 km
4 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)

656m

Post office

Nearby cafes

Munchies Cafe685 m

Nearby restaurants

Jade's Garden659 m
The Sun689 m
Joe's Fish692 m
Pizza Hut Delivery728 m

Nearby pubs

Duchess of Kent529 m
Royal Oak761 m
Brewers Arms795 m
The Duke875 m

Nearby gyms

King Henry School893 m

Nearby health

Erith and District Hospital646 m
Food hygiene (5-star)75% of 36

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

E

High street health

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
4.4% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score17/100
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

40.1

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,041m
Crossrail 2 route17,864m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 22,707 nationally

1,870

Est. population

5,113/km²

60%

Employed

37%

Degree educated

£36,800

Median income

3.1%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

56

Community stability

Age profile

23%
18%
21%
16%
22%
Under 1823%
18–3418%
35–4921%
50–6416%
65+22%

Tenure

36%
38%
Own outright36%
Own (mortgage)38%
Private rent12%
Social rent11%
Shared ownership3%

Ethnicity

52%
16%
18%
White British52%
White Other9%
Asian16%
Black18%
Mixed4%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional37%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household23%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent12%
Social rent11%

vs. London

Income vs London-12.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
14
Planning apps (3 years)
6
Local approval rate
71%
Borough approval rate
75%
Historic landfill (400m)
2
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)
18
Largest scheme
58 homes · PARKSIDE HOUSE &, 101, PARKSIDE HOUSE &, 101, ERITH ROAD, DA17
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

LAND AT, 201-223, LAND AT, 201-223, RIVERDALE ROAD, DA8 1PZ19 homes
completed
17, 17, Collindale Avenue, Erith, DA8 1EF2 homes
completed
132, Riverdale Road, DA8 1PX2 homes
completed
9, Highfield Avenue, DA8 1EL2 homes
completed
171, 171, Riverdale Road, DA8 1PY1 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Reform UK
Ward majority vote
20.0%
Election year
2026
MP
Ms Abena Oppong-Asare (Labour)
MP majority
16,302
Constituency
Erith and Thamesmead

Councillors

Sean Paul BrackstoneReform UK
Chris PurfieldReform UK

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Key facts for DA8 1DS

Full postcodeDA8 1DS
Postcode districtDA8
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardNorthumberland Heath
Latitude51.479113
Longitude0.158126
Parliamentary constituencyErith and Thamesmead
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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