Slade Green & Northend · Bexley · Bexleyheath and Crayford constituency · 51.46697, 0.18812

DA8 2DN— Slade Green & Northend, Bexley

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 44/100Yield 4.38%

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
56
Safety
76
Schools
90
Transport
44
Environment
73
Investment
52

The bottom line

DA8 2DN 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 2DN

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+48.0% vs London avg

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How DA8 2DN has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

St. Paul's (Slade Green) Church of England Primary School

Good · Inspected Sept 2023 · 8 min walk

KS2: 102.3

★★

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 5 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 71 min walk

3 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

5

Incidents (1yr)

22

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Bexleyheath Fire Station · 2.5km

Crime is +48% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area67 m²

EPC breakdown

B
12%
C
6%
D
11%
E
6%

Based on 35 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 13%Terraced 47%Detached 33%Other 7%

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£167,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2017
WallsSystem built, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(other premises 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

Price Trajectory

1995–2022 · CAGR

+7.9%

Total change

+688%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+71.2%

per year

Acceleration

+68.73

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £50k–£75k · 13 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 13 sales

Detached38.5%
Semi-detached15.4%
Terraced46.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£59k£99k+67.8%1.2
GFC & correction2012–2012£195k£195k+0%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£265k£265k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£243k£265k+9.3%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£272k£272k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£465k£465k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position10

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
2 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
67 min walk
Barking RiversideSuffragette
96 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
108 min walk
Dagenham East Underground StationDistrict
109 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

9

Walkability score

52

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

14

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park331m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock13.1 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

55%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed321 Mbps
Median download328 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: 18.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB23% green spaceTree canopy: 28%
More green space than 78% of London

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): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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

5 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 · 1.9 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

27

Parks (1km)

6

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Corner Pin (613 m)

Nearest supermarket2.1 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)

1.6km

Post office

Nearby shops

Morrisons Daily223 m
Northend Mini Market556 m
Londis562 m
Budgens591 m

Nearby restaurants

Beijing440 m
Afishionados446 m
Kebab Side554 m
Parkside Restaurant & Cafe555 m

Nearby pubs

The Corner Pin613 m

Nearby pharmacies

Daysol Pharmacy555 m
Food hygiene (5-star)67% of 33

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

C & K GLOBAL SUPPLIES LTD
TUSKA PROPERTIES 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

20.3

Price growth score

E
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route14,031m
Crossrail 2 route20,325m

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)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
5
Planning apps (3 years)
6
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)
2
Largest scheme
117 homes · Former Linpac Corrugated Cases Ltd, Former Linpac Corrugated Cases Ltd, Richmer Road, Erith, DA8 2HN
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Garage Court Rear oF 38 - 42, Garage Court Rear oF 38 - 42, Whitehall Lane, Erith, DA8 2DN12 homes
completed
The Railway Tavern, The Railway Tavern, Moat Lane, Erith, DA8 2NG10 homes
completed
Land Adjacent To, 63, Craydene Road2 homes
completed
Land rear of 21-27, Land rear of 21-27, Craydene Road, DA8 2HR2 homes
completed
Garages To The Side Of, Howbury Lane2 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 2DN

Full postcodeDA8 2DN
Postcode districtDA8
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardSlade Green & Northend
Latitude51.466974
Longitude0.188120
Parliamentary constituencyBexleyheath and Crayford
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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