Foots Cray Meadows
Bexley 028 · 4 sub-areas · 7,065 residents
Bexley 028 is a largely residential pocket of the London Borough of Bexley, home to around 7,065 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £1,520 a month — noticeably below the London average — and the rail commute into central London runs at roughly 23 minutes by public transport, making it one of the more practical commuter spots in outer southeast London.
Foots Cray Meadows is a commuter neighbourhood within Bexley — train into London runs in around 25 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it.
Overview
What's it like to live in Foots Cray Meadows?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,531 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Foots Cray Meadows in Bexley
Living in Foots Cray Meadows
Bexley 028 sits in the outer southeast of Greater London, and that distance from the centre is exactly what shapes it. It's a suburban neighbourhood — predominantly houses rather than flats, with a high share of owner-occupied homes and a noticeably quieter, more settled feel than inner London. Around 54% of homes here are owned outright or with a mortgage, which is unusual for a London neighbourhood and says a lot about who puts down roots here.
On rent, Bexley 028 sits comfortably below the London norm. A one-bedroom flat runs around £1,223 a month, a two-bed around £1,520, and a three-bed around £1,857. Those figures sit well under what you'd pay in inner or central London boroughs, though rents rose about 7.6% over the past year, so the gap with the rest of the capital is narrowing. Council tax (Band D) comes to around £2,366 a year, which you'll want to factor in alongside rent.
The neighbourhood has a broad age spread — roughly one in four residents is under 18, which is higher than you'd expect in many inner-London areas and reflects the family-heavy character. The degree-qualified share sits at around 27%, slightly below the London average, and a significant 32% of homes are in social housing, which gives the area more demographic mix than its ownership rate alone might suggest.
For getting around, most residents drive — about 45% commute by car — and only 17% use public transport. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1.8 km away (around a 23-minute walk), and from there you can reach central London in under 25 minutes by rail. There's no metro or underground service nearby. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on which parts of the neighbourhood sit closest to transport links.
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Frequently asked
- Is Bexley 028 a nice place to live?
- It depends on what you're after. If you want a quieter, suburban feel with reasonable rents and a fast rail link into London, it works well. The high proportion of families and owner-occupiers gives it a settled character, though the deprivation index suggests pockets of the neighbourhood face real economic pressures. It's not central London, but that's largely the point.
- What is the rent in Bexley 028?
- A one-bedroom flat runs around £1,223 a month, a two-bed around £1,520, and a three-bed around £1,857. These are estimates scaled from borough-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose about 7.6% over the past year, so they're moving upward.
- Is Bexley 028 safe?
- The crime rate is around 101 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, above the UK national rate of roughly 80. Parts of the neighbourhood score in the lower deprivation deciles nationally, which can correlate with higher crime in specific pockets. As with most larger neighbourhoods, it varies significantly by street.
- What's the commute from Bexley 028 to central London?
- By public transport it's roughly 23 minutes to central London from the nearest mainline station, which is about 1.8 km from the neighbourhood — around a 23-minute walk. Most residents drive to the station rather than walking. There's no underground or metro service in the area.
- Who lives in Bexley 028?
- Mostly families and longer-term residents. Around 54% of homes are owner-occupied, and roughly one in four residents is under 18. About 32% of households are in social housing, making it more mixed than many outer-London owner-occupier areas. The UK-born share is high at around 85%.
- What schools are near Bexley 028?
- There are 36 schools within typical catchment distance. Around 77% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, which is below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 3.4 km away. Given the high under-18 population, checking current admission boundaries before choosing a street is strongly advisable.
- How does Bexley 028 compare to other parts of Bexley?
- Bexley 028 has a notably higher social-housing share than much of the borough, alongside competitive rents and a fast rail link into London. The crime rate is above the UK average, and the school quality picture is slightly below the national norm. It's a more affordable, more mixed neighbourhood than some of the more settled southern parts of Bexley.