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“The family fortress”
How DA8 3NS has changed
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
67
Education score
Primary
Barnehurst Infant School
Outstanding · 2 min walk
Secondary
Leigh Academy Bexley
Inadequate · 5 min walk
75% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding
Childcare
Childcare
Abbey Wood Nursery School
Not inspected · 50 min walk
6 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Safety
2 JunCrime rates and local incidents
LOW CRIME
1.7 incidents per 1,000 residents
-65% vs borough
Crime by type
Road safety
99
Road safety score
1
Accidents (5yr)
Crime is 97% below London average
Property
1 MayPrices, sales volume and market trends
Low transaction volume — only 2 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.
£407,500
Median sale price
£407,500 is 22% below the London median (£520,000)
Terraced
Dominant type
Price history
EPC breakdown
Based on 10 properties · Confidence: medium
Street mix
LHA rates — Outer South East London
Stamp duty
England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Price-to-income
Est. mortgage
Market activity
Days to sell
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
24
Walkability score
20
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
7
Car parks (800m)
3
EV chargers (800m)
1
Fast chargers (800m)
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
100%
Full fibre
100%
Gigabit
100%
5G outdoor
100%
4G outdoor
Mobile operators
Broadband providers
Environment
22 AprFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Wansunt Pit SSSI — 3.2 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
9 min walk
89%
Recommend GP
89%
Overall GP experience
5
GPs within 1km
4
Dentists within 1km
4
Care homes (1km)
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
25
Parks (1km)
7
Restaurants (800m)
1
Cafes (800m)
2
Pubs (400m)
0
Pharmacies (800m)
1
Gyms (1km)
1
Sports (1km)
0
Convenience
Nightlife (500m)
0
Nightclubs
2
Late-night venues
0
Libraries (1km)
0
Cinemas (2km)
346m
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
46
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
Market activity
Est. days to sell
Velocity score
Future outlook
52.9
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: 25,518 nationally
1,727
Est. population
8,205/km²
60%
Employed
29%
Degree educated
£41,400
Median income
1.5%
Claimant rate
61
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
Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator
Stamp duty on median price (£407,500)
£7,875
Standard buyer
£0
First-time buyer
Save £7,875
Affordability check — your annual salary
Deposit
Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.
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The bottom line
DA8 3NS offers low crime and fast broadband at £407,500 median — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.
The catch: 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
95%
Confidence score
12/12
Pillars populated