Northumberland Heath · Bexley · Bexleyheath and Crayford constituency · 51.47532, 0.16356

DA8 3BT— Northumberland Heath, Bexley

Location and area intelligence for DA8 3BT, Northumberland Heath, Bexley

 

Schools 75%Safety 72/100Transport 22/100Yield 4.38%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
47
Safety
72
Schools
67
Transport
22
Environment
71
Investment
54

The bottom line

DA8 3BT offers low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 54 min to canary wharf — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

DA8 3BT

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-9.8% vs London avg
vs London crime+76.0% vs London avg

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How DA8 3BT has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

67

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

St Fidelis Catholic Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Jun 2024 · 3 min walk

KS2: 108.5

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Secondary

Leigh Academy Bexley

Inadequate · Inspected May 2022 · 3 min walk

P8: -0.91A8: 33.1

75% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 47 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

114.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+117% vs borough

Crime by type

Other35%
Violence & sexual offences28%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Drug offences6%
Vehicle crime4%
Burglary4%
Robbery2%
Theft1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Erith Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is +76% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area94.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
3%
E
1%

Based on 8 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 costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£237,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 200 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

1997–2017 · CAGR

+7.5%

Total change

+323%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+44.4%

per year

Acceleration

+3.82

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £300k–£350k · 4 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 4 sales

Semi-detached75%
Terraced25%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1997£77k£77k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2004–2004£160k£160k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£225k£225k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£325k£325k+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
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Barnehurst→ Victoria· 2 tph
46 min

Nearby stations

BarnehurstNational Rail
15 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
43 min walk
Barking RiversideSuffragette
74 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
85 min walk
Gallions Reach DLR StationDLR
93 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

21

Walkability score

17

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge55 min ↑
Victoria77 min ↑
Waterloo68 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★54 min
City65 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

4

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Nearest car park303m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock11.3 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: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 94% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 16.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB16% green spaceTree canopy: 34%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Abbey Wood SSSI — 2.6 km

Energy

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

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): 3

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

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 yield868.2 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

NORTHUMBERLAND HEATH MED.CTR.

HIND CRESCENT, NORTHUMBERLAND HEATH, DA8 3DB

3 min walk

89%

Recommend GP

89%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalErith and District Hospital · 288 m
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 10.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

69

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarket1.3 km
1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
664 licensed premises in borough268 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

196m

Post office

Nearby cafes

Munchies Cafe214 m

Nearby restaurants

The Sun186 m
Jade's Garden190 m
Joe's Fish223 m
Pizza Hut Delivery237 m

Nearby pubs

Royal Oak319 m
Brewers Arms433 m
Duchess of Kent437 m
The Duke464 m

Nearby gyms

King Henry School331 m

Nearby health

Erith and District Hospital288 m
Food hygiene (5-star)69% of 64

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

A

High street health

Registered businesses

OSMAN SESAY SERVICES LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

54

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

18.7

Price growth score

E
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,372m
Crossrail 2 route18,385m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,525 nationally

1,424

Est. population

8,399/km²

59%

Employed

24%

Degree educated

£37,900

Median income

5.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

49

Community stability

Age profile

28%
19%
21%
18%
14%
Under 1828%
18–3419%
35–4921%
50–6418%
65+14%

Tenure

28%
34%
23%
15%
Own outright28%
Own (mortgage)34%
Private rent23%
Social rent15%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

65%
15%
White British65%
White Other6%
Asian7%
Black15%
Mixed4%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional27%
Routine / semi-routine23%
No car household26%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications21%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent23%
Social rent15%

vs. London

Income vs London-9.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
8
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
10
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
90%
Borough approval rate
75%
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)
92
Largest scheme
75 homes · Part Of Erith Quarry Site, Fraser Road, DA8 1QQU
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

176, 178, Bexley Road, DA8 3HF9 homes
completed
365-369, 365-369, Bexley Road, Colyers Lane, Erith, DA8 3EZ6 homes
completed
Land rear of 12, Land rear of 12, Brook Street, Erith, DA8 1HP4 homes
completed
198-200, 198-200, Bexley Road, Erith, DA8 3HF3 homes
completed
359, 359, Bexley Road, Erith, DA8 3EZ3 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Reform UK
Ward majority vote
20.0%
Election year
2026
MP
Daniel Francis (Labour)
MP majority
2,114
Constituency
Bexleyheath and Crayford

Councillors

Sean Paul BrackstoneReform UK
Chris PurfieldReform UK

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Key facts for DA8 3BT

Full postcodeDA8 3BT
Postcode districtDA8
BoroughLondon Borough of Bexley
WardNorthumberland Heath
Latitude51.475317
Longitude0.163563
Parliamentary constituencyBexleyheath and Crayford
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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