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Key facts for DA8 3NJ
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“The family fortress”
How DA8 3NJ has changed
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
67
Education score
Primary
Barnehurst Junior School
Outstanding · 2 min walk
KS2: 107.0
Secondary
Leigh Academy Bexley
Inadequate · 7 min walk
75% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding
Childcare
Childcare
Abbey Wood Nursery School
Not inspected · 48 min walk
6 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Safety
5 JunCrime rates and local incidents
LOW CRIME
22.5 incidents per 1,000 residents
from a low base — still below London average
+355% vs borough
Crime by type
Stop & search
1.9
per 1,000 residents
→ Stable
trend
Road safety
99
Road safety score
1
Accidents (5yr)
Crime is 65% below London average
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
Low transaction volume — very few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.
EPC breakdown
Based on 24 properties · Confidence: medium
Street mix
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.
Transport
1 MayPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 3
Moderate
Nearby stations
21
Walkability score
47
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 (sector-level)
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
8
Car parks (800m)
4
EV chargers (800m)
1
Fast chargers (800m)
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
100%
Full fibre
83%
Gigabit
100%
5G outdoor
100%
4G outdoor
Mobile operators
Broadband providers
Environment
22 AprFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Wansunt Pit SSSI — 3.3 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
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
NORTHUMBERLAND HEATH MED.CTR.
HIND CRESCENT, NORTHUMBERLAND HEATH, DA8 3DB
10 min walk
89%
Recommend GP
89%
Overall GP experience
5
GPs within 1km
4
Dentists within 1km
2
Care homes (1km)
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
24
Parks (1km)
10
Restaurants (800m)
2
Cafes (800m)
3
Pubs (400m)
0
Pharmacies (800m)
1
Gyms (1km)
5
Sports (1km)
0
Convenience
Nightlife (500m)
0
Nightclubs
3
Late-night venues
0
Libraries (1km)
0
Cinemas (2km)
404m
Post office
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby health
Business
Local businesses registered here
High street
AHigh street health
Registered businesses
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
57
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
34.1
Price growth score
Development pressure
New supply risk
Infrastructure pipeline
Demographics
22 AprPopulation, 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
2.9%
Claimant rate
60
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Housing pipeline (800m)
Named schemes (500m)
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Councillors
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The bottom line
DA8 3NJ offers low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.
The catches: high noise levels nearby and 56 min to canary wharf — above average for this zone.
Less suited to Car-free commuters.
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Data freshness
When each data source was last updated
83%
Confidence score
10/12
Pillars populated