Slade Green & Northend · Bexley · Bexleyheath and Crayford constituency · 51.46719, 0.18211

DA8 2BS— Slade Green & Northend, Bexley

Location and area intelligence for DA8 2BS, Slade Green & Northend, Bexley

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 38/100Yield 4.38%

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
54
Safety
76
Schools
90
Transport
38
Environment
72
Investment
52

The bottom line

DA8 2BS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

DA8 2BS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-15.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+48.0% vs London avg

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“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How DA8 2BS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Peareswood Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 107.2

★★

Secondary

Haberdashers' Crayford Academy

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 17 min walk

P8: -0.08A8: 44.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 7 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 66 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

96.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 72% of London
→ Stable

+82% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences34%
Other28%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Vehicle crime10%
Drug offences4%
Burglary4%
Robbery2%
Theft1%

Road safety

92

Road safety score

4

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk4 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Bexleyheath Fire Station · 2.1km

Crime is +48% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area69.7 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
2%

Based on 3 properties · Confidence: low

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 costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£174,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1991-1995
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

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 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Slade Green

Nearby stations

Slade GreenNational Rail
7 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
62 min walk
Barking RiversideSuffragette
93 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
103 min walk
Dagenham Heathway Underground StationDistrict
108 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

22

Walkability score

47

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge49 min ↑
Victoria65 min ↑
Waterloo61 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★40 min
City55 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

16

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park90m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock12.6 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 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
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 18.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB18% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Wansunt Pit SSSI — 2.7 km

Energy

Solar: 868 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Low

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 2

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 costLow

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

SLADE GREEN MEDICAL CTR.

156 BRIDGE ROAD, SLADE GREEN, DA8 2HS

8 min walk

68%

Recommend GP

68%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalErith and District Hospital · 1.5 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

29

Parks (1km)

6

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarket2.0 km
1 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)

1.5km

Post office

Nearby shops

Northend Mini Market370 m
Londis387 m
Morrisons Daily608 m
Budgens783 m

Nearby restaurants

Beijing22 m
Afishionados29 m
Kebab Side355 m
Parkside Restaurant & Cafe360 m

Nearby gyms

Erith Leisure Centre1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Daysol Pharmacy365 m
Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 25

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

E

High street health

Registered businesses

DELPHINA'S VANITY STUDIO LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

52

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 score12/100

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

18

Price growth score

E
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,614m
Crossrail 2 route19,939m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 3,945 nationally

1,957

Est. population

7,096/km²

58%

Employed

30%

Degree educated

£35,600

Median income

6.6%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

46

Community stability

Age profile

32%
20%
21%
17%
Under 1832%
18–3420%
35–4921%
50–6417%
65+9%

Tenure

15%
24%
14%
45%
Own outright15%
Own (mortgage)24%
Private rent14%
Social rent45%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

53%
28%
White British53%
White Other7%
Asian6%
Black28%
Mixed4%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional20%
Routine / semi-routine28%
No car household35%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications26%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent45%
Private rent14%

vs. London

Income vs London-15.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
5
Planning apps (3 years)
7
Local approval rate
20%
Borough approval rate
75%
Historic landfill (400m)
6
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)
8
Largest scheme
320 homes · Development At Arthur Street, Arthur Street
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

BIFFA WASTE DEPOT INCLUDING, 30-34, BIFFA WASTE DEPOT INCLUDING, 30-34, THE NURSERY, DA822 homes
completed
The Harrow Inn, 119, The Harrow Inn, 119, Northend Road, Erith, DA8 3PZ16 homes
completed
St Joseph's Church, St Joseph's Church, Bridge Road, Erith, DA8 2BX14 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

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
18.8%
Election year
2026
MP
Daniel Francis (Labour)
MP majority
2,114
Constituency
Bexleyheath and Crayford

Councillors

Stefano BorellaLabour
Donna BriantLabour

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Key facts for DA8 2BS

Full postcodeDA8 2BS
Postcode districtDA8
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardSlade Green & Northend
Latitude51.467194
Longitude0.182112
Parliamentary constituencyBexleyheath and Crayford
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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