Moving to DA8 Northumberland Heath

Commuting from DA8

Slow · 46–55 min

Door-to-door TfL Journey Planner times from the representative postcode, arriving by 08:15 on a fixed weekday.

• Waterloo70 min
• King's Cross67 min
• Liverpool Street57 min
• Canary Wharf52 min
• Paddington73 min
• Victoria76 min

Who already lives in DA8?

Very high · Over 35%44.3% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

Moving to DA8 — FAQ

What's it like to live in DA8?

DA8 (Northumberland Heath, Bexley) scores 36/100 overall — above average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 47). Schools 0/100, safety 100/100, green space 0/100, family life 0/100, commute 70/100. 44.3% of nearby households have dependent children (very high family density).

How long is the commute from DA8?

Fastest door-to-door commute is 52 minutes to Canary Wharf (TfL Journey Planner, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday). Times to all six central hubs are shown below.

How much is council tax in DA8?

Annual Band D council tax in DA8 is £2,287 (2025/26, including GLA precept). Where the outcode straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed below.

What are the schools like in DA8?

0 schools sit within a mile of DA8, of which 0 hold a positive Ofsted judgement (Good/Outstanding under the legacy framework, Strong/Exceptional leadership under the new report card). See named schools below or the full /schools/DA8 page.

What's the crime rate in DA8?

The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in DA8 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 100/100.

Is DA8 a good place to move to with kids?

Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: schools (0/100), safety (100/100) and family infrastructure (0/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to school lists, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.