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About

Crook Log ward lies in the London Borough of Bexley, situated to the east of Bexleyheath town centre. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of semi-detached and terraced housing built largely in the interwar period. Its streets are arranged in a quiet, suburban layout, with local shopping parades serving the community's daily needs. The ward is well-connected by bus routes linking it to the wider borough and to key rail stations for travel into central London.

The ward's central feature is Crook Log itself, a historic field and footpath that now gives its name to the local leisure centre. This facility provides a focus for community activity with its swimming pool, gym, and sports halls. The area is bordered by the busy A221 road, which carries traffic through the borough, yet the residential streets remain largely insulated from the main thoroughfares. Housing estates and smaller pockets of green space, like Churchfield Open Space, contribute to the local character.

Area overview

On average Crook Log has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 4.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Crook Log is £79,300 per year. There are 6 schools in Crook Log: 6 primary (1 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has average public transport connectivity. Crook Log is home to around 15,259 people, with a population density of about 5,698.8 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Crook Log Population
15,259
Population density
5,698.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.13(+13%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.82(-19%)
Shoplifting
15.86(+59%)
Vehicle crime
9.17(-2%)
Other theft
9.17(-20%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,224
67%
Indian
1,303
8.54%
Other White
809
5.3%
African
533
3.49%
Other Asian
425
2.79%
Total population: 15,259

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,104
33.3%
No qualifications
2,107
17.1%
Level 3 (A level)
1,973
16.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,775
14.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,311
10.64%
Total 16+ residents: 12,325

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,313
38.78%
Owns with a mortgage
2,251
37.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
868
14.55%
Other social rented
333
5.58%
Other forms of private rent
101
1.69%
Total households: 5,964

Property prices in Crook Log

Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £471,250 in Crook Log area, with individual transactions ranging from £153,000 up to £1,330,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Crook Log in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Crook Log over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached12£707,500£5,877
Flats25£280,000£5,156
Semi-Detached61£522,500£5,433
Terraced52£450,000£5,305

10 years median price trend in Crook Log

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crook Log.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.