The bottom line
DA8 3LU offers low crime — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.
The catches: high noise levels nearby and 46 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.
Less suited to Car-free commuters.
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Location
Area Profile & Benchmarks
Area identity and London comparisons
Area Identity
London Benchmarks
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Postcode Personality
“The practical family move”
How DA8 3LU has changed
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
67
Education score
Primary
Barnehurst Junior School
Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2023 · 3 min walk
KS2: 107.0
Secondary
Leigh Academy Bexley
Inadequate · Inspected May 2022 · 10 min walk
75% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 7 schools within 1.5km
Childcare
Childcare
Abbey Wood Nursery School
Not inspected · 47 min walk
7 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Low crime
46.9 incidents per 1,000 residents
from a low base — still below London average
-11% vs borough
Crime by type
Stop & search
1.9
per 1,000 residents
→ Stable
trend
Road safety
95
Road safety score
1
Accidents (5yr)
1
KSI (5yr)
3
Serious within 200m
Fire risk
LOW
Risk band
0
Incidents (1yr)
0
Incidents (5yr)
Nearest station: Bexleyheath Fire Station · 949m
Crime is 28% below London average
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
EPC breakdown
Based on 1 properties · Confidence: very_low
LHA rates — Outer South East London
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Price Distribution
P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £350k–£400k · 1 sales
Market Eras
| Era | Period | Start price | End price | Change | Avg sales/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GFC & correction | 2011–2011 | £350k | £350k | +0% | 1 |
Buyer vs Seller Score
Market conditions index — insufficient data
Buyer vs Seller Score
Market conditions index — insufficient data
Data not yet available for this postcode.
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 3
Moderate
Nearby stations
28
Walkability score
110
Footpaths (500m)
0
Santander docks (800m)
Central London commute times
▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
7
Car parks (800m)
6
EV chargers (800m)
1
Fast chargers (800m)
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
100%
Full fibre
0%
Gigabit
100%
5G outdoor
100%
4G outdoor
Mobile operators
Broadband providers
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Abbey Wood SSSI — 2.8 km
Energy
Ground stability
Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL
Subsidence risk: Low
Shrink-swell: Low
Running sand risk: Medium
Landslide records (2km): 3
Landslide susceptibility: Medium
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
Flood claim prob.
Climate
Local weather conditions and energy potential
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
Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
BURSTED WOOD SURGERY
219 ERITH ROAD, DA7 6HZ
7 min walk
75%
Recommend GP
75%
Overall GP experience
2
GPs within 1km
4
Dentists within 1km
2
Care homes (1km)
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
25
Parks (1km)
10
Restaurants (800m)
2
Cafes (800m)
3
Pubs (400m)
0
Pharmacies (800m)
0
Gyms (1km)
5
Sports (1km)
0
Convenience
Nightlife (500m)
0
Nightclubs
3
Late-night venues
0
Libraries (1km)
0
Cinemas (2km)
581m
Post office
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby health
Business
Local businesses registered here
Business
Local businesses registered here
High street
AHigh street health
Registered businesses
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
56
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Future outlook
48.8
Price growth score
Development pressure
New supply risk
Infrastructure pipeline
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 8/10
Less deprived than average
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 24,659 nationally
1,558
Est. population
6,176/km²
57%
Employed
31%
Degree educated
£41,400
Median income
2.2%
Claimant rate
60
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Housing pipeline (800m)
Named schemes (500m)
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Councillors
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