Northumberland Heath · Bexley · Bexleyheath and Crayford constituency · 51.47114, 0.15974

DA8 1JW— Northumberland Heath, Bexley

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 75%Safety 80/100Transport 30/100Yield 4.38%

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
52
Safety
80
Schools
67
Transport
30
Environment
76
Investment
57

The bottom line

DA8 1JW offers low crime and a green environment — strong value for Families 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 1JW

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-9.8% vs London avg
vs London crime+2.0% vs London avg

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How DA8 1JW has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

67

Education score

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

Primary

Barnehurst Junior School

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2023 · 3 min walk

KS2: 107.0

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Secondary

Leigh Academy Bexley

Inadequate · Inspected May 2022 · 7 min walk

P8: -0.91A8: 33.1

75% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 46 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

66.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 51% of London
→ Stable

+26% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences34%
Other28%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Drug offences10%
Vehicle crime5%
Burglary3%
Robbery1%
Theft0%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Bexleyheath Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is +2% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area62.9 m²

EPC breakdown

B
6%
C
64%
D
46%
E
7%
F
3%

Based on 126 properties · Confidence: high

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£157,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsSystem built, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,697
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Barnehurst→ Victoria· 2 tph
46 min

Nearby stations

BarnehurstNational Rail
9 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
43 min walk
Barking RiversideSuffragette
77 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
83 min walk
Gallions Reach DLR StationDLR
93 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

18

Walkability score

45

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)

6

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)192
Nearest car park233m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock11.1 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 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 waterHIGH
High
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: 16.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB33% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 88% of London

Nearest SSSI: Abbey Wood SSSI — 2.7 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 yield868.2 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

10 min walk

89%

Recommend GP

89%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalErith and District Hospital · 811 m
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 10.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

30

Parks (1km)

10

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSainsbury's · 1.8 km
4 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

D
664 licensed premises in borough268 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

339m

Post office

Nearby cafes

Munchies Cafe324 m
The Hatch695 m

Nearby restaurants

Bexley Fried Chicken309 m
Joe's Fish315 m
Pizza Hut Delivery315 m
Jade's Garden346 m

Nearby pubs

The Duke97 m
Brewers Arms107 m
Royal Oak223 m
Duchess of Kent393 m

Nearby gyms

King Henry School460 m

Nearby health

Erith and District Hospital811 m
Lyndhurst Medical Centre1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)69% of 68

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
5
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
5
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

HSE REPORT ASSIST LTD
PROPER CLEAN SERVICES LTD
RINACARE LTD
SAFETY DESK CONSULTING LTD
THE MAMA LEE CIC

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

57

Investment score

Good

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 score13/100

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

18.3

Price growth score

E
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,074m
Crossrail 2 route18,353m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 6,462 nationally

1,802

Est. population

10,383/km²

59%

Employed

26%

Degree educated

£37,900

Median income

6.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

48

Community stability

Age profile

32%
17%
22%
18%
Under 1832%
18–3417%
35–4922%
50–6418%
65+11%

Tenure

20%
27%
16%
35%
Own outright20%
Own (mortgage)27%
Private rent16%
Social rent35%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

66%
White British66%
White Other6%
Asian9%
Black13%
Mixed4%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional27%
Routine / semi-routine24%
No car household31%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications22%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent35%
Private rent16%

vs. London

Income vs London-9.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Live planning apps (800m)
9
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
10
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
90%
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)
19
Largest scheme
267 homes · LAND AT ERITH SCHOOL (WEST SITE), LAND AT ERITH SCHOOL (WEST SITE), BROOK STREET, DA8 1JE
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

NORTHUMBERLAND HEATH PRIMARY SCHOOL, NORTHUMBERLAND HEATH PRIMARY SCHOOL, BROOK STREET, DA8 1JE25 homes
completed
The Pheasant PH, 27, The Pheasant PH, 27, Belmont Road, Erith, DA8 1JY9 homes
completed
Parkwood House, 17A, Parkwood House, 17A, Brook Street, Erith, DA8 1JJ8 homes
completed
38-40, 38-40, Belmont Road, Erith, DA8 1LB6 homes
completed
Parkwood House 17A, Parkwood House 17A, Brook Street, Erith, DA8 1JJ6 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Reform UK
Ward majority vote
20.0%
Election year
2026
MP
Daniel Francis (Labour)
MP majority
2,114
Constituency
Bexleyheath and Crayford

Councillors

Sean Paul BrackstoneReform UK
Chris PurfieldReform UK

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Key facts for DA8 1JW

Full postcodeDA8 1JW
Postcode districtDA8
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardNorthumberland Heath
Latitude51.471143
Longitude0.159737
Parliamentary constituencyBexleyheath and Crayford
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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