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DA15 8SH area guide

Who lives in DA15 8SH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Falconwood
Council: Bexley
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,347 (2024)

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At a glance

What DA15 8SH is like

DA15 8SH is a postcode in the Falconwood area of Bexley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,347 people. 83.7% of households own their home, 10.9% rent privately and 4.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 62.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in DA15 8 sold for a median of £475,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DA15 8SH compares

Headline figures for DA15 8SH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£475,000

Median over 143 sales in DA15 8, +2.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£80,225

Average annual income before tax, higher than 93% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DA15 8SH differs most from the national average.

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Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
14.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 20 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 10.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

DA15 8SH FAQs

Is DA15 8SH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in DA15 8SH?

The median sale price over the last year was £475,000.

Homes in DA15 8 sold for a median of £475,000 across 143 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DA15 8SH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around DA15 8SH, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in DA15 8SH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.8% of residents. 83.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (47%).

Which council covers DA15 8SH?

The local authority for DA15 8SH is Bexley.

DA15 8SH comes under Bexley in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DA15 8SH?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 20 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Falconwood 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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