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“One of London's quieter, safer enclaves”
How DA8 1LY has changed
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
Primary
Belmont Academy
Not yet inspected · 3 min walk
KS2: 105.1
Secondary
Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere
Not yet inspected · 19 min walk
Childcare
Childcare
Abbey Wood Nursery School
Not inspected · 35 min walk
4 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Safety
5 JunCrime rates and local incidents
LOW CRIME
7.2 incidents per 1,000 residents
from a low base — still below London average
+46% vs borough
Crime by type
Road safety
100
Road safety score
0
Accidents (5yr)
Crime is 89% below London average
Property
1 MayPrices, sales volume and market trends
Low transaction volume — only 1 sale in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.
£521,000
Median sale price
£521,000 is 0% above the London median (£520,000)
Semi-detached
Dominant type
Price history
EPC breakdown
Based on 5 properties · Confidence: low
Street mix
LHA rates — Outer South East London
Stamp duty
England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Price-to-income
Est. mortgage
Market activity
Days to sell
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Transport
1 MayPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 2
Poor
Nearby stations
12
Walkability score
8
Footpaths (500m)
0
Santander docks (800m)
Central London commute times
▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
11
Car parks (800m)
4
EV chargers (800m)
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
100%
Full fibre
100%
Gigabit
100%
5G outdoor
100%
4G outdoor
Mobile operators
Broadband providers
Environment
22 AprFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Abbey Wood SSSI — 1.8 km
Energy
Ground stability
Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND
Subsidence risk: Medium
Shrink-swell: Medium
Running sand risk: Low
Landslide records (2km): 2
Landslide susceptibility: Medium
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
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
Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
DR DAVIES & PARTNER
55 LITTLE HEATH ROAD, DA7 5HL
8 min walk
74%
Recommend GP
74%
Overall GP experience
1
GPs within 1km
0
Dentists within 1km
1
Care homes (1km)
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
302
Parks (1km)
1
Restaurants (800m)
1
Cafes (800m)
0
Pubs (400m)
0
Pharmacies (800m)
1
Gyms (1km)
5
Sports (1km)
0
Convenience
No pubs within 400m — nearest: Earl Haig (570 m)
Nightlife (500m)
0
Nightclubs
0
Late-night venues
0
Libraries (1km)
0
Cinemas (2km)
1.0km
Post office
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Business
Local businesses registered here
High street
EHigh street health
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
31
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Market activity
Est. days to sell
Velocity score
Future outlook
47
Price growth score
Development pressure
New supply risk
Infrastructure pipeline
Demographics
22 AprPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 10/10
Least deprived
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 31,013 nationally
1,385
Est. population
6,988/km²
58%
Employed
27%
Degree educated
£37,900
Median income
1.5%
Claimant rate
65
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Housing pipeline (800m)
Named schemes (500m)
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Councillors
Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator
Stamp duty on median price (£521,000)
£13,550
Standard buyer
£4,800
First-time buyer
Save £8,750
Affordability check — your annual salary
Deposit
Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.
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The bottom line
DA8 1LY offers low crime and fast broadband at £521,000 median — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.
The catch: 53 min to canary wharf — above average for this zone.
Less suited to Car-free commuters.
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Data freshness
When each data source was last updated
92%
Confidence score
11/12
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