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DA14 6 area guide

Who lives in DA14 6, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Bexley
Region
London
Population
18,224 (2024)
At a glance

What DA14 6 is like

The DA14 6 postcode sector in Bexley covers 185 live postcodes and is home to about 18,224 people in 7,808 households. 62.8% of households own their home, 19.4% rent privately and 15.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 54.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in DA14 6 sold for a median of £362,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DA14 6 compares

Headline figures for DA14 6, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
6.9/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 26.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£362,000

Median over 68 sales in DA14 6, +8.1% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in DA14 6.

Household incomeMore
£75,644

Average annual income before tax, higher than 90% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DA14 6 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in DA14 6 is up 8.1% on the year before.

  2. 02
    An older population

    21.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  3. 03
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 25 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

DA14 6 FAQs

01
Is DA14 6 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.9 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 26.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in DA14 6?

The median sale price over the last year was £362,000.

Homes in DA14 6 sold for a median of £362,000 across 68 sales in the year to August 2026, +8.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is DA14 6 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 26.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around DA14 6, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in DA14 6?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.4% of residents. 62.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (43.5%).
05
Which council covers DA14 6?

The local authority for DA14 6 is Bexley.

DA14 6 comes under Bexley in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is DA14 6?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 25 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Sidcup Rail Station, 0.7 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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