Slade Green & Northend · Bexley · Bexleyheath and Crayford constituency · 51.46859, 0.18641

DA8 2DF— Slade Green & Northend, Bexley

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

 

Schools 100%Safety 72/100Transport 42/100Yield 4.38%

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
56
Safety
72
Schools
90
Transport
42
Environment
72
Investment
52

The bottom line

DA8 2DF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

DA8 2DF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-15.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+82.0% vs London avg

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How DA8 2DF 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 · 19 min walk

P8: -0.08A8: 44.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 4 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 69 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

118.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+124% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Violence & sexual offences30%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Drug offences6%
Vehicle crime6%
Robbery4%
Burglary1%
Theft1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

2

Incidents (1yr)

9

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Bexleyheath Fire Station · 2.4km

Crime is +82% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area90.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
1%

Based on 2 properties · Confidence: very_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£226,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,697
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2003–2022 · CAGR

+4.8%

Total change

+145%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+75.8%

per year

Acceleration

+36.20

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £350k–£400k · 3 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 3 sales

Semi-detached33.3%
Terraced66.7%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2003£154k£154k+0%1
GFC & correction2010–2010£215k£215k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£378k£378k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

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
4 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
65 min walk
Barking RiversideSuffragette
94 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
106 min walk
Dagenham East Underground StationDistrict
106 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

7

Walkability score

36

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

15

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park116m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock12.9 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 waterHIGH
High
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
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 18.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB18% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Wansunt Pit SSSI — 2.9 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

4 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 · 1.7 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 11.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

32

Parks (1km)

6

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Corner Pin (574 m)

Nearest supermarket1.9 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)

1.4km

Post office

Nearby shops

Morrisons Daily304 m
Budgens472 m
Northend Mini Market613 m
Londis625 m

Nearby restaurants

Beijing357 m
Afishionados364 m
Kebab Side605 m
Parkside Restaurant & Cafe608 m

Nearby pubs

The Corner Pin574 m

Nearby gyms

Erith Leisure Centre1.0 km

Nearby pharmacies

Daysol Pharmacy610 m
Food hygiene (5-star)71% of 34

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

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 score13/100

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

23.9

Price growth score

E
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,916m
Crossrail 2 route20,140m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,202 nationally

1,338

Est. population

8,458/km²

59%

Employed

29%

Degree educated

£35,600

Median income

6.0%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

51

Community stability

Age profile

29%
19%
20%
21%
Under 1829%
18–3419%
35–4920%
50–6421%
65+12%

Tenure

20%
35%
32%
Own outright20%
Own (mortgage)35%
Private rent13%
Social rent32%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

55%
22%
White British55%
White Other11%
Asian7%
Black22%
Mixed4%
Other1%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional24%
Routine / semi-routine29%
No car household27%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications24%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent32%
Private rent13%

vs. London

Income vs London-15.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
5
Planning apps (3 years)
5
Local approval rate
20%
Borough approval rate
75%
Historic landfill (400m)
4
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)

Former Linpac Corrugated Cases Ltd, Former Linpac Corrugated Cases Ltd, Richmer Road, Erith, DA8 2HN117 homes
completed
St Joseph's Church, St Joseph's Church, Bridge Road, Erith, DA8 2BX14 homes
completed
Garage Court Rear oF 38 - 42, Garage Court Rear oF 38 - 42, Whitehall Lane, Erith, DA8 2DN12 homes
completed
St Joseph Church, St Joseph Church, Bridge Road, Erith, DA8 2BX3 homes
completed
Land Adjacent To, 63, Craydene Road2 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 2DF

Full postcodeDA8 2DF
Postcode districtDA8
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardSlade Green & Northend
Latitude51.468589
Longitude0.186412
Parliamentary constituencyBexleyheath and Crayford
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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