Slade Green & Northend · Bexley · Bexleyheath and Crayford constituency · 51.46510, 0.18639

DA8 2DY— Slade Green & Northend, Bexley

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 41/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
55
Safety
76
Schools
90
Transport
41
Environment
71
Investment
41

The bottom line

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

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Location

DA8 2DY

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

Deep-dive guides for DA8 2DY

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

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How DA8 2DY 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 · 9 min walk

KS2: 107.2

★★

Secondary

Haberdashers' Crayford Academy

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 14 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

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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Bexleyheath Fire Station · 2.3km

Crime is +48% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

DA8 district median

£370,000

Based on 142 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,540/m²
Price per ft²£422/ft²
Avg floor area79.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
32%
D
41%

Based on 73 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 25%Flat 75%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield868 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£198,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsSystem built, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
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

1996–2026 · CAGR

+6.5%

Total change

+555%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+60.0%

per year

Acceleration

+90.77

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £50k–£75k · 12 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 12 sales

Terraced25%
Flat/maisonette75%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1996£55k£55k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£70k£117k+66.4%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£137k£137k+0%2
GFC & correction2008–2008£136k£136k+0%2
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£255k£325k+27.5%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£225k£225k+0%1
Current market2026–2026£360k£360k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-1.3% alpha

Flat/maisonette-1.3% α
Local
-0.5%
District
0.8%

CAGR over 2yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

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
5 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
67 min walk
Barking RiversideSuffragette
97 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
108 min walk
Dagenham East Underground StationDistrict
111 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

8

Walkability score

45

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

13

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park205m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock13.0 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 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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 18.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB16% green spaceTree canopy: 31%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Wansunt Pit SSSI — 2.5 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 · 1.9 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 11.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

35

Parks (1km)

6

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Corner Pin (853 m)

Nearest supermarket2.3 km
4 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)

1.8km

Post office

Nearby shops

Northend Mini Market344 m
Londis346 m
Morrisons Daily453 m
Budgens825 m

Nearby restaurants

Yummy343 m
Mr Chippy343 m
Parkside Restaurant & Cafe346 m
Kebab Side347 m

Nearby pubs

The Corner Pin853 m

Nearby pharmacies

Daysol Pharmacy345 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 28

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

J & P HOUSING LTD
MITCOMMS LTD
ZEE-ZEE TASTY LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

41

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
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

26.3

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,910m
Crossrail 2 route20,309m

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)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
4
Planning apps (3 years)
7
Local approval rate
25%
Borough approval rate
75%
Historic landfill (400m)
5
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)
6
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
Land Adjacent To, 63, Craydene Road2 homes
completed
Garages To The Side Of, Howbury Lane2 homes
completed
88, 88, Bridge Road, Erith, DA8 2DF1 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 2DY

Full postcodeDA8 2DY
Postcode districtDA8
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardSlade Green & Northend
Latitude51.465100
Longitude0.186389
Parliamentary constituencyBexleyheath and Crayford
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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